5. VCU
• 31,000 + students
• 200+ certificate and degree programs
• “Very High Research Activity” status, a “Community Engaged” designation,
and an academic medical center. (Carnegie Foundation )
• VCU Medical School, VCU School of the Arts, VCU School of Nursing and
VCU Brand Center are among the top ranking programs in the entire USA
7. National Ranking
• 2012: Part-time MBA program #51 in the United States - Bloomberg
Businessweek
• 2012: Ranked 7th in the nation for average post-graduation salary increase
• 2013: Best 296 Business Schools based on MBA programs - The Princeton
Review
11. Program Options
• MS in Information Systems
• MS Business in Decision Analytics
• MS Business in Finance
• MS Business in Global Marketing Management
12. Eligibility
• Who can Apply:
• Students in 6th Semester B Tech, first year MBA or M Tech
can apply
• Academic Eligibility
• 60% or above aggregate score in Under Graduate (UG)
Program (till 6th semester)
• Should have Consistent Academic Record
• Test Scores
• Language Proficiency:
» IELTS (7.0 or above)/TOEFL (100 or above)
• Aptitude:
» GRE 307+ or GMAT 550+
13. Program Structure
• Fall Semester: Aug–Dec, 2015
• Spring Semester: Jan-May, 2016
• Summer Term: June/July, 2016
14. Tuition & Fee
• Boot Camp:
– US$500
• VCU Tuition Fee
– Fall semester: US$ $12,307.23;
– Spring semester: $12,307.23 and;
– Summer Term: US$7886.84.
» Note: Tuition & fee is expected to increase by 4% for the next
academic year
• Additional Expenses
– A rough estimate for GRE/IELTS Exam Fee, airfare, insurance, visa
charges, accommodation in USA , textbooks, food - all put
together will be Rs. 10 lakhs at the current exchange rate
15. Loan, Scholarships
& Assistance
• Education Loan
• VCU will issue education loan letter. Many students avail
loan based on VCU letter
• Scholarships & Financial Assistance
• GRE 307+ or GMAT 550 +
» Academic Scholarship: US$5000 – US$7500
» Housing Assistance: Up to US$2000
• GRE 315 + or GMAT 600+
» Academic Scholarship US$ 12000
» Housing Assistance: Up to US$2000
Richmond is not just great for business development, it is also one of the best places to live in America, according to CNN Money.com
VCU is located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a city consistently ranked one of the “Best Places for Business and Careers” by Forbes.com and other publications. What does that mean for you as a VCU student? It means that you are studying business where business is done – and you can take advantage of the school’s many connections.
School of Business and Brand Center have impressive infrastructure
Interaction with faculty, Sports, X-Mas, Diwali celeberations
