Overview Comparison
Cambridge Judge Business School | Said Business School | |
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ranking (overall) | # 16 Financial Times 2021 # 19 Financial Times 2020 # 16 Financial Times 2019 | # 17 Financial Times 2021 # 21 Financial Times 2020 # 13 Financial Times 2019 |
Programs | PG Programs -5 Doctorate Programs -1 | UG Programs -1 PG Programs -3 Doctorate Programs -1 |
Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 80000 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 14486 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 51763 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 52560 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17723 Per Year |
Top Courses Comparison
Top Courses Comparison
ranking | # 3 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 51 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 1 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 1 for Business by The Guardian 2021 # 51 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
application | #527 Applicants # 174 Admissions # 33 % Acceptance Rate | #5183 Applicants # 311 Admissions # 6 % Acceptance Rate |
exam scores | GMAT - 680/800GRE updated - 320/340IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 650/800GRE updated - 314/340IELTS - 7/9PTE - 66/90TOEFL - 100/120 |
cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -61000 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -71440 |
Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary162662 | #Average Salary111245 |
documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
application dates | - | Aug 31, 2023 (Stage 1 Application Deadline) Oct 12, 2023 (Stage 2 Application Deadline) Jan 4, 2024 (Stage 3 Application Deadline) Mar 22, 2024 (Stage 4 Application Deadline) |
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Comparison Notes
Choosing between an MBA at Oxford or Cambridge can be a difficult decision. To make it easy, international applicants must keep the following considerations in mind:
- Reputation: University of Oxford/Said Business School is highly reputed in the world. University of Cambridge/Cambridge Judge Business School is relatively less of a brand name in the world of education.
- Curriculum: Both Cambridge Judge and Said Business School offer compulsory core subjects with a wide option of electives to choose from. However, MBA applicants for Cambridge Judge Business School can also choose between the specializations offered by the business school whereas Oxford does not offer any specializations in MBA courses.
- Salary Increase: The percentage increase in the salaries of MBA graduates of Oxford was 103% while for Cambridge Judge was 95%.
- Employment: Though the maximum number of MBA graduates from both the business schools were hired in the financial sector, the percentage of students who were offered employment within three months of graduation was more for Said Business School than Cambridge Judge.
- Funding: Scholarships/bursaries and other funding options available to study MBA in Cambridge Judge are better than that available for MBA at Said Business School.
- City: Located in Oxford, Said Business School is an hour away from Central London. Judge Business School is located in Cambridge and is around 50 minutes from Central London. Both the business schools are located in small cities that are busy, historic university towns located in easy reach to Central London.
There is no disadvantage to choosing one business school over the other. Hence, students can make the decision on fees, placements, and their preferences.