The Evolving Perception of International Business Schools

今日はビジネススクール（MBA）に関する話題です。

日本人のMBA志願者にとって、International（国際的な）留学先として真っ先に思い浮かぶのが米国。

一方、（私がMBAを志願していた頃）米国人にとっての”international”が意味する地域は欧州でした。

国や地域、文化によって「internationalの意味」が異なるのは興味深いですね。また、その意味は時代とともに変化します。

とりわけ、昨今ビジネスの面で注目されているアジア圏ですが、学費面でも日本人MBA志願者にとって魅力的な進学候補先になると考えられます。

Speaking of international business education, perceptions vary significantly based on cultural and geographical perspectives.

For Japanese MBA applicants, the typical destination for “international” business schools  has traditionally been the prestigious institutions of the United States.

Names like Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania have long been synonymous with top-tier global business education.

In contrast, the American perspective of ‘international’ has traditionally referred to Europe.

For example, schools like INSEAD in France, London Business School in the UK, and IE Business School in Spain have represented the pinnacle of global business education.

These European schools were seen as the gateways to international business fields, offering diverse cultural experiences and a global perspective. In non-English-speaking countries, even though business school classes are conducted in English, everyday conversations are held in the local language, raising the language barrier.

In recent years, this perception has broadened considerably. The rise of economic powerhouses in Asia, particularly China and India, has reshaped the global business landscape.

Today, top business schools in Asia, such as CEIBS (China Europe International Business School) in Shanghai, the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, are gaining recognition and respect from MBA candidates.