Guest Post by Caroline Diarte Edwards, Fortuna Admissions

Presenting yourself as a strong contender for a top business school means proving can you handle the quant-heavy coursework. You’ll need to be astute with critical reasoning, language and, of course, math. Your academic track record, as demonstrated by your undergraduate GPA and GMAT score, are critical elements of your MBA application.

Guest Post By Caroline Diarte Edwards, Fortuna Admissions

The MBA is designed to be a life-changing experience, positioning you to pursue your highest career aspirations. At the same time, the amount of time, money, and effort you’re gearing up to invest means that where you go to business school stands to be one of the most significant life decisions you’ll make. It’s vital to do your homework to find the best business school for you.

If there isn’t a European business school on your MBA shortlist, perhaps there should be. There are many distinctive advantages to pursuing an international MBA, particularly in Europe. From the impressive return on investment to peerless global leadership experience, more applicants are taking notice, causing a surge in applications to European programs over the last year.

Concerns about U.S. immigration policy are persuading a significant number of international applicants to look beyond the U.S. for business school. At Fortuna Admissions, we’ve spoken with a great many young professionals in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East who are deciding to refocus their attention from the U.S. to Europe and beyond. In addition to U.S. politics, growing interest among fast-track professionals for the shorter, one-year course length favored by many international MBA programs have students looking to Europe.

If you haven’t yet considered European MBA, here are three great reasons to start:

Guest post by Caroline Diarte Edwards, Fortuna Admissions

The Masters in Business Administration is among the most coveted advanced degrees in the US—especially from a top institution. It’s a door-opening, international credential that offers a passport to the management and executive ranks of a wide range of industries. As such, the MBA attracts high-potential performers seeking opportunities to lead in the competitive, fast-paced and rapidly-changing business world. Most US programs are two-years, while some of the most competitive programs abroad distill the experience into a single, high-velocity year.