Category: European Business Schools
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#236 Get Ahead Before You Apply with MBA Pre-Assessments
Many top-ranked MBA programs in Europe, Asia, Canada, and Australia actively encourage applicants to connect with admissions teams before submitting an application. But most applicants don’t know this – or are too nervous to reach out. Should you contact admissions before you’re ready? What if you haven’t taken the GMAT yet, or your resume isn’t…
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#235 EDHEC Global MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Sandra Richez
Sandra Richez, Program Director of the Global MBA at EDHEC Business School, discusses what makes the EDHEC MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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The Best MBA Programs in the United Kingdom Compared Head-to-Head (2026)
The ultimate guide to the United Kingdom’s best full-time MBA programs. Compare the United Kingdom’s top MBA programs head-to-head and get the inside scoop from Admissions Directors and students.
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The Best MBA Programs in Germany Compared Head-to-Head (2026)
The ultimate guide to Germany’s best full-time MBA programs. Compare Germany’s top MBA programs head-to-head and get the inside scoop from Admissions Directors and students.
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The Best MBA Programs in Singapore Compared Head-to-Head (2026)
Compare Singapore’s best MBA programs head-to-head and get the inside scoop from Admissions Directors, MBA alumni and more from Singapore’s best MBA programs.
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#232 IESE MBA Admissions Insights with Patrik Wallen
Patrik Wallen, MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School, discusses what makes the IESE MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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#230 Five Keys to MBA Admissions Success with N’doli Jean-Hugues Cherif, Insead MBA ’26
Darren talks with N’doli Jean-Hugues “Cherif,” a French and Ivorian candidate who gained admission to both INSEAD and London Business School’s MBA programs. Cherif, an older full-time MBA candidate with diverse experience across five roles – including audit, management consulting, investment banking and infrastructure project finance in the public and private sector – shares his…
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How I Got Into Insead & London Business School: 5 Game-Changing Success Factors
N’doli Jean-Hugues Cherif, a French and Ivorian applicant with a background in financial advisory and project finance, shares five key success factors that helped him get into Insead and London Business School.
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The Best MBA Programs in France (2025)
The ultimate guide to France’s best full-time MBA programs. Compare the France’s top MBA programs head-to-head and get the inside scoop from Admissions Directors and students.
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#227 Inside the Frankfurt School Full-Time MBA: Admissions & Recruitment Insights with Ann-Marie Stephenson & Colleen McLister
Ann-Marie Stephenson and Colleen McLister, Senior Recruitment Manager and Admissions Manager of MBA Programmes at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, discuss the Frankfurt School MBA’s admissions criteria, admissions process, scholarships and more. After listening to this episode, you will have a thorough and nuanced understanding of how to submit your strongest application to…
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#226 HEC Paris MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Sara Vanos
Sara Vanos, Executive Director of Marketing & Admissions for HEC Paris MBA Programs, discusses what makes the HEC Paris MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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#222 Mid-Career MBA Alternatives with Richard Campbell (HBS Program for Leadership Development, LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership & Strategy, 500 Global Accelerator)
What should you do if you have 10+ years of working experience but are looking for an MBA-type experience to build your skills and network? Richard Campbell, Founder and CEO of 10Adventures, joins the show to discuss his experience with three mid-career MBA alternatives: Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development (HBS PLD), London Business…
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#216 The GMAT Focus Episode (GRE, too)
Darren asks Admissions Directors from two top schools – Toronto Rotman (#1 in Canada) and IESE (#1 in Spain) – tough questions about the new GMAT Focus test and other standardized tests. Listen on to get your GMAT Focus questions answered and to understand how top b-schools use standardized test scores when making admissions decisions.
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#215 Frankfurt School of Finance & Management MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Prof. Adrian Buss
Dr. Adrian Buss, Associate Professor of Finance and Academic Director of MBA Programs, at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, discusses what makes the Frankfurt School’s MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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#205 ESMT Berlin MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Rebecca Loades
Rebecca Loades, Director of MBA Programs at ESMT Berlin, discusses what makes the ESMT Berlin MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.