Hey everyone! I'd like to know and have your suggestions regarding FC Switzerland's new MSc. in International Management program. They've recently started this program (first batch will be the class of 2013) through their newly established Taylor Institute of Global Enterprise Management.

The program costs are huge, just the tuition fees is CHF 44,000, they'd sum up to CHF 60,000 (more or less).

I don't know why's it insanely expensive, I can understand the Swiss effect, but do you all think it would deliver in terms of career prospects to its students?

I am sort of accepted to the program, but I am not sure if I'd be joining them too soon.

Your comments, suggestions, critics are truly appreciated.

These are more or less in line with Franklin's undergraduate fees per credit. I don't think you can expect quality that's much higher or lower than at other Franklin courses.

I can't see any reason for paying list price for this programme if you're able to attend an internationally recognised business school instead. Many cheaper alternatives -- Lyon, Tias, WHU, Mannheim, Lancaster, Edinburgh etc -- are world class programmes with excellent outcomes

I can't see any reason for paying list price for this programme if you're able to attend an internationally recognised business school instead. Many cheaper alternatives -- Lyon, Tias, WHU, Mannheim, Lancaster, Edinburgh etc -- are world class programmes with excellent outcomes

These are more or less in line with Franklin's undergraduate fees per credit. I don't think you can expect quality that's much higher or lower than at other Franklin courses.

I can't see any reason for paying list price for this programme if you're able to attend an internationally recognised business school instead. Many cheaper alternatives -- Lyon, Tias, WHU, Mannheim, Lancaster, Edinburgh etc -- are world class programmes with excellent outcomes

*Duncan :D

I can't see any reason for paying list price for this programme if you're able to attend an internationally recognised business school instead. Many cheaper alternatives -- Lyon, Tias, WHU, Mannheim, Lancaster, Edinburgh etc -- are world class programmes with excellent outcomes

I agree. And if you are specifically interested in Switzerland, both St. Gallen and HEC Lausanne have a range of great master in management programs.

However, St. Gallen has changed its focus from staying at the top of rankings to making the admissions policy more rigorous

But, I will still try to play my shot for St. Gallen in addition to HEC Lausanne and HEC Geneve.

Thank you very much Ezra.

I talked to few people on other forums. They concluded that HEC Geneve is pretty new and hasn't made its mark yet, not as much as HEC Lausanne has.

However, I think, University of Geneve is better known internationally than University of Lausanne, whereas in Europe, it's the other way round. What's your take on this?

Moreover, I'd be happy if you kindly suggest me some programs that (are based on Strategy or) principally incorporate Strategic Management in their curriculum. Please consider, careers and ratio of students going on to become entrepreneurs, while suggesting.

However, St. Gallen has changed its focus from staying at the top of rankings to making the admissions policy more rigorous

This really isn't surprising, but I would think it's due to more competition simply because there is increased interest because it has been rising in the rankings.

I think, St. Gallen has competitive advantage due to the value it offers (Swiss Government has subsidized the education and offers a lot of educational subsidies to international students in an effort to maintain a balance between higher costs of living and tuition fees itself).

Surprisingly, I read it somewhere that St. Gallen may raise the tuition fees for this program, in particular. Keeping that fluff in view, it may or may not remain the most valuable program in 2013. Still, without any doubt, it offers an exceptional curriculum to study and hone your skills.