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www.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Unique, distinctive, personal 02
The fast route to career advancement 05
Networked for success 06
Solid business foundations 09
It’s your MBA 10
Leadership for the future 13
A thirst for innovation 14
Your life outside the classroom 16
The Cambridge experience 18
Practical information
MBA class of 2007 20
MBA costs and funding 21
The Cambridge MBA programme 22
The MBA careers service 24
Accommodation 26
Useful links 26
How to apply 28
“Cambridge, perhaps morethan any university, has the ability to harnessbusiness and education and to deliver a unique,commercially relevantlearning experience.”
Glenn Earle Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer,Goldman Sachs International
transforming futuresA tradition of
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Unique, distinctive, personal
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk “It’s a noble mission, toshow that a morepersonalised, internationaleducation is the way to go.Not all business schoolshave to be the same.Cambridge can be different,it is different. That’s why Isupport it.”
Bruce Wasserstein Head of Lazard Frères & Co.
Judge Business School at the University of
Cambridge is a world-leader in business
education. For centuries, the University has set
the standard for learning around the world, a
name recognised in every country as a mould-
breaker, blazing trails in innovation, science,
technology, law and now business. The University
continues to create partnerships with many of the
world’s leading companies – developing ground-
breaking products, innovating processes and
providing management expertise. Judge Business
School stands at the heart of the University’s
relationship with the commercial world – it is
where business and academia collide, producing
one of the most exciting, challenging and
innovative environments in the world to learn
about business and management.
The Cambridge MBA is our flagship programme,
and competition for places on this select
programme is fierce. Founded in 1990, we have
established an enviable, distinctive reputation in a
relatively short space of time. We are already
ranked amongst the best in the world, and have
developed an innovative, international,
collaborative ethos all of our own. Our success is
founded on a commitment to seek out the most
talented professionals from across the world to
join this very special programme.
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A more personalised approach
Whatever your motivation for doing an MBA, you’ll find
the 12 month Cambridge MBA a transformational
experience that will open doors to new opportunities
and challenges. As soon as you arrive in Cambridge,
we start working with you to support you in your
journey to career advancement. Through individual
advice sessions with our careers team, professional
workshops with consultants and recruiters, on-campus
visits from blue-chip MBA recruiters, as well as using
our international alumni network around the world, we
will help you set realistic career goals and give you
every opportunity to achieve them.
Connected to companies you want to work for
Our MBA careers team is committed to building on the
enviable reputation that the University of Cambridge
already enjoys with global blue-chip recruiters. In just
12 months the Cambridge MBA can help you connect
to the companies that you aspire to work with, as well
as provide you with the skills and knowledge that the
best firms demand. For more information on our MBA
Careers Service, see page 24.
The fast route to career advancement
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk “Cambridge University andJudge Business Schoolhave one of the best brandnames in Europe when itcomes to attractingrecruiters from the top 20investment banks. MyGlobal Consulting Projectwith JP Morgan in Londonwas essential for giving mehands-on experience, andwas vital in getting the jobI wanted in investmentbanking.”
David CzuprynaMBA 2006BNP Paribas
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As a Cambridge MBA you will become part of our
thriving community of students, and enjoy access to
powerful alumni groups, world class faculty and
committed corporate supporters.
The Cambridge effect
Cambridge MBAs benefit from the exceptional breadth
and reputation of Cambridge University, as well as the
close links Judge Business School enjoys with the
corporate world. Outside your MBA classroom, the
range of special seminars, careers workshops,
company visits, alumni presentations, college activities,
and business competitions available to you is huge.
Global business in your classroom
The variety of cultural and professional backgrounds
represented in the class will enrich your MBA
experience, and will ensure you’ll have contacts all over
the world to support you in your future professional
and personal life. We ensure that no one profession or
nationality dominates the Cambridge MBA class, but
that our community reflects the range of modern global
business.
Access to London, global business hub
Only 45 minutes from London, Judge Business School
is within easy reach of international blue-chip firms
headquartered in and around the capital. As Europe’s
largest city economy and one of the world’s top
commercial and financial centres, London is an
attractive choice for a first career move post-MBA.
Networked for success
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Cambridge
LondonHeathrow
Stansted
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“The Cambridge MBA wasa very formative time,challenging me to thinkbroadly, but also creatively.It was a fabulousopportunity to take timeout of the work place andlearn again. And I hadnever been exposed tosuch diversity before – I had this unique chance tolearn from my classmateswho were from all over theworld, and represented abroad mix of professionalbackgrounds.”
Julian MetherellMBA 1992Goldman SachsInternational
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Solid business foundations
Orientate
During the first two weeks of the MBA, we give you
the chance to familiarise yourself with a learning
environment again through our orientation
programme. You will have the opportunity to revive
your learning skills and make sure you have the
basic tools you will need to take part in the main
programme.
The core course
The core MBA courses start from the beginning of
October. You may never have studied finance or
strategy, marketing or operations, accounting or
human resources before, but our faculty will ensure
that you are given a thorough grounding in the
areas and issues that will prepare you for a
successful career.
See MBA 2007 core courses at:
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/programme/core
Customise
Once you are familiar with the business
fundamentals through core courses, you begin to
move on to the specialist elective courses. At this
stage we aim to bring in a wider range of experts
to teach these advanced specialist classes. Here
you can choose to broaden your experiences or
hone in on subjects which interest you.
See MBA 2007 elective courses at:
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/programme
For more details about MBA courses,
see page 22 and 23.
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk “The choice of electiveson offer here is verybroad; I could follow myinterests throughspecialist courses andinterest groups. And theCambridge MBA has agreat balance betweenhard and soft skills. Nowin my daily work I reallybenefit from the softskills in particular – theyhelp me understand myclients and anticipatetheir reactions.”
Steven PurdieMBA 2005AT Kearney
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Small class, global impact
The Cambridge MBA is a more powerful MBA
experience because we’re a small but highly
selective, global community. You will gain a thorough
business grounding from the Cambridge MBA, but
we also recognise that every student has individual
requirements. We regularly review the range of
electives that we offer to ensure that it meets the
needs of the class – and work hard to offer
consulting projects that will stretch and stimulate you.
See: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/programme/customise
for details of how to customise your MBA.
Learning by doing
On the Cambridge MBA, you don’t just learn about
theories of business and management from our
world-class faculty, you have many opportunities to
put ideas into practice. All students are required to
work on two team consulting projects, the first with
small innovative companies based in and around
Cambridge, the second with global blue-chip
companies based anywhere in the world. In 2007,
project sponsors included IBM, Reuters, Merrill
Lynch, BP, WHO, Sony Ericsson, JP Morgan,
AT Kearney and HBOS. These projects are a fantastic
opportunity to gain insight into industries and job
functions that are unfamiliar to you, and to think
about possible career switches. Coupled with the
Individual Project, business plan competitions,
internship opportunities, corporate visits and
workshops, we offer one of the most practical MBA
programmes in the world.
It’s your MBA
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk “The Global ConsultingProject introduced meto Cisco. It was achance to apply whatI’ve learned in theclassroom and producereal results. Andimportantly, CambridgeMBA alumni gave meinvaluable insights intohow the companyreally works.”
Fernanda MitolaMBA 2006Cisco Systems (intern)
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Leadership for the future
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The Cambridge MBA is the natural choice for the next
generation of business leaders, because of our ethos
of collaboration and creative thinking, our links to
cutting-edge entrepreneurs, our close proximity to
London, and the many academic and business
partnerships we enjoy around the world.
Leadership in Action
The ‘Leadership in Action’ course, a series of six ‘live
case study’ sessions during the Easter Term, is hosted
by Lord Dennis Stevenson, Chairman of HBOS plc. It
is run with collaborative engagement from some of
today’s most inspiring leaders from the corporate,
entrepreneurship and public sectors.
The 2007 Leadership in Action course included: Dame
Marjorie Scardino, CEO, Pearson plc; Sir William
Castell, Director, GE & BP; Charles Dunstone, CEO &
Founder, Carphone Warehouse; William Kendall,
Former CEO, Green & Black; Trevor Phillips, Chair, UK
Commission for Equality & Human Rights.
Cambridge Leadership Seminars
The magic of the Cambridge Leadership Seminars,
created exclusively for the Cambridge MBA, exists in
the personal interaction between the speakers and the
audience; because our MBA class is relatively small,
you’ll have the chance to engage with these
inspirational leaders at the sessions and even through
intimate gatherings over lunch or dinner. For the list of
recent speakers, visit:
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/networks/seminars
“This is not a text-bookcourse, but a real hands-on opportunity to engagewith some of today’sleading business men andwomen, a chance to gobeyond leadership theoryinto leadership practice.Students hear candidaccounts of bothsuccesses and mistakes,not only professionally,but personally in thequest for work-lifeintegration.”
Lord Dennis Stevenson
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A thirst for innovation
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk
Cambridge is the mostdynamic and successfulentrepreneurial cluster inEurope. A significantproportion of all Europeanventure capital is invested inCambridge companies eachyear, which currently generate$1.5bn revenues and $6bn ofvalue. And this activity hasglobal reach: leadingcompanies like Microsoft,Hitachi, Intel, and Sony havecentres in Cambridge,attracted by its broad researchbase and thriving technologycommunity. Judge BusinessSchool is at the heart of thisvibrant entrepreneurialcommunity, acting not only asa forum for the exchange ofentrepreneurial ideas butsetting many students alongthe path to business success.Many of our MBAs have beeninspired by the vitality of theentrepreneurial scene, andhave established flourishingcompanies or have become keyplayers in many of the region’smost high-profile ventures.
“My passion for innovativeenvironments had drivenme to work across theglobe as a research anddevelopment engineer.But I wanted to boost myprofessional developmentand the Cambridge MBAoffered opportunities toengage with boldentrepreneurs,multinational globalpowerhouses in London,and to be inspired by thediversity of the class.”
Andrzej MoyseowiczMBA 2006Enecsys
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Judge Business School is right in the centre of the
University town, amongst the medieval colleges. In
your free time, you will be well placed to enjoy the
range of leisure activities Cambridge has to offer, from
museums and galleries, bars, restaurants, cinemas to
live music.
Family life
Cambridge is the perfect location for children and
families. Each year, a large proportion of the MBA
class bring their families with them to Cambridge, and
all are welcomed into the highly sociable and
international Cambridge community. The University
provides various services to students with families
including childcare, toddler groups, after-school care
and networking groups for parents.
Cambridge College life
The 31 Cambridge colleges are an important part of
the rich history and traditions of Cambridge. As a
Cambridge MBA, you will automatically become a
member of one of the colleges; some students are
able to live in college. Your college community will be
a important network outside Judge Business School,
and will only enrich your time here. For more
information on College facilities and accommodation,
visit: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/living/accommodation
Your life outside the classroom
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk
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The Cambridge experience
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk “The most powerful wayto learn is to surroundyourself with bright,talented and passionatepeople. To be able to dothat in an environmentthat is awe-inspiring,stimulating and rooted incenturies of educationalexcellence is an addedbonus. Where else, butCambridge?”
Ling ChiuMBA 2004London Asia Capital plc
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MBA class of 2007
Class profile*Size of class 150Average GMAT score 690Mid 80% GMAT range 640 to 740Nationalities 47Female 33%Married 31%Average age 30Average years work experience 7 yearsAverage number of languages spoken 3
* Accurate at time of printing.
N America 10%
E Asia 12%
Australasia 3%C Asia 1%China 9%
E Europe 3%Eurasia 2%
S Asia 17%
SE Asia 8%
Latin America 4%
UK 10%
W Europe 13%
Nationalities
Consumer Goods 6%
Computer Services/Telecomms 11%
Consulting 13%
Automotive/Aerospace 4%
Electronics 4%
Energy/Chemicals/Engineering 8%
Medicine/Healthcare 5%
Real Estate 3%
Other 12%
Financial Services/Banking 13%
Non Proft/Public Sector 15%
Media/Entertainment/Advertising 5%
Industry sector
MBA costs and funding
Tuition fee £30,500College membership* £2,000 Accommodation* £4,500Meals* £3,000 Estimated total £40,000
* Estimated figures.
Financial aid
We offer a wide range of scholarshipsand loan packages to help you meetthe costs of your MBA. Our currentclass was awarded over £1.8 million infinancial aid, including scholarships,loans and company sponsorships. Ifyou want financial assistance, westrongly suggest you apply for theCambridge MBA early – applicationsfor 2008 entry open on 1st October2007. Once you’ve applied, we canhelp you explore your options and findthe support you need.
HSBC loan scheme
Judge Business School has a loanscheme with HSBC Bank, which isopen to everyone, regardless ofnationality. Once you have been offereda place on the programme, we willprovide you with the details of the loanscheme and you can begin yournegotiations with the bank.
For more details on all the abovescholarship and loan opportunities,please visit:www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/finance
Scholarships
University of CambridgescholarshipsThe University of Cambridge offers alarge number of scholarships each year.Candidates must apply to theCambridge MBA and for the specificscholarship separately.
Judge Business SchoolscholarshipsJudge Business School provides anumber of different needs and meritbased scholarships ranging in valuefrom £1,000 to £38,000.
Other sources of fundingMany of our MBA students havebenefited from scholarships provided byother organisations, for example theBritish Government CheveningScholarship. There may also beorganisations in your own country thatprovide similar support.
Middle East 3%
Africa 5%
Legal 1%
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The MBA programme – coursestructure
Each term, you will take compulsorycore courses and in the latter half ofthe programme you can customise anddevelop areas of special interestthrough electives.
Explore
Consolidate
Customise
Consulting projects
Cambridge Venture ProjectThis is a part-time, hands onengagement with entrepreneurial firmsin and around Cambridge. MBAstudents work in teams of five over themonth of November, applying theirpractical analytical skills to keybusiness problems.
Global Consulting ProjectUndertaken during March and April,students choose their own team of fiveto work full-time for one month on aproject anywhere in the world, usuallywith large, international blue-chipcorporations. Projects are organised bythe School using our extensive networkof corporate contacts, and allexpenses are covered by the projectsponsor.
Individual ProjectThe Individual Project can take theform of a research project or aninternship. It covers the final twomonths of the programme (July andAugust).
Find out more about the projects at:www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/programme/projects
Teaching and assessment
CollaborationDuring the programme, yourcollaborative skills will be thoroughlytested – how you work in teams,across cultures, sectors andbackgrounds. We encourage theexchange of ideas by keeping classsizes small, and through the focus onteamwork throughout your classes andprojects. We also encourage feedbackfrom the MBA class on all elements ofthe MBA.
Classes are assessed through a varietyof methods including assignments,group work, class participation,presentations and three examsbetween January and March.
Teaching staffOur world class faculty comprises over80 members. They represent allcontinents and likewise their researchinterests span the globe and the fullspectrum of business issues. Many areleaders in their field directing cutting-edge research, consulting for topbusinesses, advising governments, andmost of all, bringing their experiencesand new found knowledge into theclassroom.
For a full list of teaching staff visit: www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/people/faculty
Electives
• Advanced business modelling• Advanced strategy• Arts & cultural management• Beyond NPV• Capital markets• Change management• Corporate finance• Emerging technology entrepreneurship• Entrepreneurship and sales organisation
• Financial management• Global financial services strategy• Global macroeconomics• Global marketing• Hedge funds• How to start and run a business• Innovation management• Liberalisation and regulation of financialmarkets
• Marketing communications• Marketing myths• Mergers and acquisitions• Non profit management• People management• Practical approach to managing innovation
• Real estate• Risk management in global banking• Services marketing and management• Strategic brand management• Supply chain strategy• Venture capital
Mid-September Orientation
October to December Analysis of financial reports
Economics
Finance
Management analysis
Management practice
Marketing
Organisational behaviour
Presentation skills
Creativity workshop
November Cambridge Venture Project
January to March International business
Innovation
Operations management
Information systems and strategic change
Strategy
Elective
March to April Global Consulting Project
April to June Corporate governance and ethics
Cost accounting
Negotiation skills
Sustainable development
Leadership seminars
Leadership in action
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
July to August Individual Project
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The MBA careers service
Recent recruiters include:ABN AMROAccentureAmazonAmerican ExpressAT KearneyAventisBainBarclaysBCGBNP ParibasBPBTCapgeminiCitigroupDellEbayErnst & YoungExxon MobilFidelity InvestmentsGEGlaxoSmithKlineGoogleHSBCIBM ConsultingInmobiliaria Aconcagua
Our dedicated careers team is here tosupport and advise you on all aspectsof your job search through individualcareers advising sessions, workingclosely with you to set your careergoals and achieve your aims. A seriesof Career Development Workshopsthroughout the year covers all thestages of the process: career planning,researching, CV and cover letterwriting, interviewing, negotiating andaccepting a job offer. These aredelivered by the MBA careers team,specialist consultants with sectorexpertise, or employer organisations.Specialist career resources areavailable to assist you: online corporatedatabases, electronic MBA careersresources, access to CJBSN (ourAlumni Network), careers relatedliterature, the business press andbusiness directories.
Johnson & JohnsonJP MorganKPMGLehman BrothersMcKinseyMerckMerrill LynchMitsuiMott MacDonaldNovartisPhilipsPRTMPricewaterhouseCoopersRoland BergerRoyal Bank of ScotlandSamsungSanofi-aventisSanyoSiemensSony EricssonStandard Chartered BankTerra FirmaTOTALUBSVodafoneWPP
Life after Cambridge: class of2005/6 placement data 3 monthsafter graduation
• 61% changed job function (23% of class in consulting roles; 18% in finance; 15% in general management)
• 68% changed industry sector (28% of class in Finance sector; 22% in Consulting)
• 52% moved location (65% of class in London)
• The class average pre- to post-MBA salary increase was 66%
For the latest placement report, visit www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/careers
Typical MBA careers calendar
September to December• MBA careers service orientation• CV and cover letter guidelines and practice
• Investment banking/finance recruitment focus workshops
• Alumni Q&A session – finance focused
• Introduction to interviewing: competency based and case study interviews
• Corporate presentations• Personalised career orientation sessions
January to March• Consultancy recruitment focus workshops
• Alumni Q&A session – consultancy focused
• Case study interviews workshops: guidelines and practice
• Corporate presentations• Personalised career review sessions
April to June• Interview workshops: assessment centres
• Career planning workshop• Alumni Q&A session – industry focused
• Corporate presentations• Personalised career assessment sessions
Working with recruiters
One of the main priorities of our teamis to build strong relationships withglobal recruiters to ease your access tothem. A Profile Book is produced andsent to targeted companies tomaximise your exposure to keyrecruiters. In addition, an online CVsearch platform is provided to allowcompanies to search for your profile.The online job posting platform isanother tool provided to recruiters bythe MBA careers team.
On-campus recruitment is anotherelement of the service we provide.Corporate presentations andrecruitment fairs take place at JudgeBusiness School, and a number of on-campus interviews are scheduled. Wevalue our relationships with JudgeBusiness School alumni in thecorporate world, and numerous alumnievents are organised at the school toallow you access to this valuablenetwork of contacts.
For full details of the MBA careersservice, visit www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/careers
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Accommodation
As a Cambridge MBA, you will becomea member of one of the colleges. Onceyou have accepted your offer to join theCambridge MBA, we will apply for aplace in one of the 31 colleges on yourbehalf. Many (but not all) MBAs live incollege, and you will usually spendconsiderable time in the college’s socialenvironment.
Colleges aim to offer reasonable quality,low-cost accommodation which usuallymeans a single room with access to ashared kitchen and usually ensuitebathrooms.
As a university city, Cambridge also hasa wide variety of private rentalaccommodation which may be moresuitable for your needs, especially if youare bringing a family. Private rentalaccommodation can be found throughthe University Accommodation Officeand the many private rental agencies inthe city.
Private rental
Typical costs per month:Room in a shared house – £260 to £400One bedroom flat – £550 to £700Two bedroom flat – £700 to £850Entire house – £800 to £1,000
Useful links
College guide: www.admin.cam.ac.uk/univ/gsprospectus/colleges/
University accommodation office: www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk/
Private rental: property.cambridge-news.co.uk/agencies/rental.aspx
Local amenities: www.cambridge.gov.uk/ccm/portal/
Childcare: www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/childcare/childguide/
Schooling: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/education/
Activities in Cambridge: www.visitcambridge.org/cambridgeresidents/
University sports: www.sport.cam.ac.uk/
Families and children
Over 30% of the 2007 class is married;many have children, and manyCambridge MBA students bringpartners to Cambridge with them. Inseveral cases spouses are able to findwork in Cambridge and do not need awork permit if they are accompanying ahusband or wife who is studying in theUK. Some partners even use theopportunity to embark on a course ofstudy themselves.
The University has a wide range offacilities and services for students withchildren. They can also offer advice onhealthcare, accommodation, nurseryschool provision and the financial helpavailable to you.
Come and meet us!
We think there’s only so much youcan find out from a brochure. Weurge you to visit our website whichoffers comprehensive information onall aspects of the School and theMBA. It also has a useful FAQsection, and lots more insights fromcurrent and past students to help youmake your decision. You can alsocontact us directly by phone or email,or come and visit us at the School tofind out more.
We look forward to hearing from you.
All the people photographed in thisbrochure are Cambridge MBA studentsor alumni. We thank them for helpingto create this brochure.
Our contact details
MBA OfficeJudge Business SchoolUniversity of CambridgeTrumpington StreetCambridgeCB2 1AGUnited Kingdom
MBA Admissions team:+44 (0)1223 [email protected]
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How to apply
Our standards are high. We arelooking for bright, ambitious, creativeteam-players who can clearlydemonstrate that they have thepotential to excel in their futurecareers.
We will be operating a stagedadmissions process for the 2008/9programme, in accordance with thedates given on our website atwww.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/apply
Applications for the 2008/9programme will be considered fromOctober 1st 2007.
Our minimum requirements
Professional experienceThe Cambridge MBA is a professionalmanagement programme and weexpect candidates to normally have atleast 3 years’ full-time experience beforecommencing the course in September.
English proficiencyshown by one of the following:• Fluency in English• IELTS – 7.0 average with no bandbelow 6.0
• TOEFL – 600/250/100 - 5.0 in theessay
• CPE – A or B• CAE – A
Undergraduate academicachievement• 1st or 2.1 or• GPA of at least 3.3 or• Top 25% of class
GMAT• Current class average 690• Mid 80% (640 to 740)
2 references• A supervisor referee• A peer referee
If you meet, or think you will meet ourminimum requirements, please fill in ourapplication form, available online andsubmit with all the above supportingdocumentation to the MBA Office.Strong candidates will then be invited to interview in Cambridge oroccasionally other suitable locationsaround the world.
We are one of the few businessschools that do not charge anapplication fee. We believe thatanyone with the ability,intellectual curiosity anddetermination to succeed should apply.
For more detail on the applicationprocess and minimum requirements,please visit:www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/apply or see page 27 for contact details ofour Admissions Office.
Apply at www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba
MBA Office
Judge Business School
University of Cambridge
Trumpington Street
Cambridge
CB2 1AG
United Kingdom
MBA Admissions team:
+44 (0)1223 337053
www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba
The information in this brochure isbelieved to be correct at the time ofprinting. Judge Business School andthe University of Cambridge reserve theright to change the specification of thecourse and the content of the MBAprogramme without notice.
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