In the 1990s, the Four Asian Tigers (Hong Kong, Singapore, Korea, and Taiwan,) came to international attention through the exponential growth of their economies. The growth led to the development of a handful of world-class business schools in the region; today, the best ones have received international recognition through accreditation and rankings. But for the following business schools, success is more than just leveraging the dynamic growth of their surroundings; the best ones have developed international breadth through partnerships with employers and other business schools in places from mainland China to the US.
Listed in the full-time MBA rankings from Economist, Businessweek, and the Financial Times, this Hong Kong-based school places graduates in a wide range of industries: it’s listed as a top business school for Strategy, Real Estate, and Entrepreneurship in FIND MBA’s listings of top business schools by speciality.
View School ProfileSingapore-based Nanyang is listed as a top school for Marketing and Tourism/Hospitality/Leisure in FIND MBA’s listings of top business schools by speciality, among others. It’s also ranked in the full-time MBA rankings from the Financial Times and the Economist.
View School ProfileWith strong placements in varied industries including financial services and technology, it’s no surprise that NUS is ranked in the full-time MBA rankings from the Financial Times and the Economist. It’s featured as a top school of careers in Real Estate, Supply Chain, and Business Analytics by FIND MBA.
View School ProfileIn 2012, SKK became the first Korean business school to be listed in the Financial Times' Global MBA Rankings. Students in the MBA program can choose to do international study abroad trips with US partner schools like MIT - Sloan and Kellogg School of Management.
View School ProfileThe school has fostered strong international ties through partnerships with London Business School and Columbia; it leverages these partnerships to give students opportunities to study in London and New York City. The school is ranked in the full-time MBA rankings from both the Financial Times and the Economist.
View School ProfileINSEAD established its Singapore campus in 2000; since then it’s laid down roots and developed strong relationships with local employers. It’s ranked by the Financial Times, Businessweek, and the Economist.
View School ProfileYonsei is the only Korean school listed in the Economist’s ranking of full-time MBA programs. It offers several programs which appeal to a variety of students, including the unique Finance MBA program, which is delivered in Korean.
View School ProfileThe school leverages its connections with mainland China to help grads land jobs there and throughout Asia. It’s EMBA program is ranked by the Financial Times; it’s listed as a top school for a career in Retail and Consumer Goods, Finance, Private Equity and Strategy by FIND MBA.
View School ProfileOf the six business schools in Taiwan that are accredited by AACSB, NTU is one of the strongest, and has international recognition through its EMBA program, which is ranked in the Financial Times.
View School ProfileThe university is decidedly international: City U has developed relationships with schools like Germany’s EBS Business School and France’s EMLYON; students can choose to do exchanges at these and other schools.
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