<p>I am currently studying a bachelors in economics from nottingham university. I was looking at doing a Masters in Accounting & Finance: Finance stream at the London School of Economics. It will be a two year course for me as I have to do a conversion diploma.</p>
<p>Can someone tell me the reputation of LSE in India, especially in the Finance/Business industry? How difficult would it be to get a job in India with a degree from LSE? What MBA school in India would LSE be comparable to? (I know IIM is way better, but would LSE be comparable to say SIBM Pune?)</p>
<p>LSE is one of the most highly reputed collegeshere in India.But then I talk in undergrad terms.We’re all undergrads here.The situation may be different for PG.This is however,a US admissions site,so we can give you more goop on american colleges :)</p>
<p>Thanks for your reply. I imagine the reputation for its graduate courses would be similar to its undergraduate courses. I was more concerned with the career prospects in India with the LSE degree. </p>
<p>I know in political/academic circles its highly reputed as it hosted a conference in Delhi in 2006 which was attended by Dr Manmohan Singh, Charmain of SBI, Governer of the RBI and others. Just want to know how it was perceived in the industry.</p>
<p>To get a job in India with an LSE degree wouldnt be difficult in my opinion.India has many Wharton graduates and they seem to get along just fine.Are you Indian?</p>
<p>I don’t think there are many Wharton graduates in India. Getting selected into an elite Ivy League B-school is extremely difficult from India unless the person goes to the best undergrad school in India (like the IITs, BITS). </p>
<p>Anyways, coming to LSE it’s one of the most prestigious schools in the WORLD. Anyone coming to India with an LSE degree can hope to get the highest paying jobs in India.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for contributing to the thread guys.</p>
<p>It seems like at least in the student community LSE seems to have a decent reputation in India. The only reason why I said IIM is better is because the students there are snapped up by the worlds biggest corporations in hours. Whereas with LSE its not that simple, since some dont get jobs and if the career statistics were that amazing I wouldn’t be asking this question on this forum :P.</p>
<p>To the people who have replied, would your parents/family think of LSE the same way? I presume some of your parents are executives of big companies and/or businessmen so what they think would be a good indicator of its repute in India. Could anyone please confirm this as it would help me in my decision making a lot. I was actually drawn to doing an MBA from SIBM Pune, but apparently the placements team always inflate the placement statistics and the true picture might be different from what is their on their websites.</p>
<p>I am indian yes, but I’ve actually lived in London all my life. I interned in corporate finance in one of the big 4 companies in Mumbai and I really really enjoyed it, which is why I would like to work in India.</p>
<p>Pixie I think you interpreted me wrong. I would never pick Symbiosis over IIM. I was just comparing the career prospects of a MBA degree from SIBM vs Finance from LSE. </p>
<p>Blue box would you know anything about the finance industry in India and whether a LSE degree would get me interviews in India?</p>
<p>I don’t know much about the finance industry, but I think unless an MBA is a stated requirement for the job, its unlikely that you’ll be denied an interview with an LSE degree, which could instead go to someone with an IIM degree, all else equal.
Keep in mind that its unlikely that all else would be equal. The IIM grad would have experience working with Indian companies, and might be seen as a more favorable candidate.</p>
<p>I’m not totally sure about this, though. You should ask people in the industry, not college freshmen / high school seniors on the Internet.</p>
<p>Executive MBAs are for people who’ve worked for years (usually 10+). The EMBA students don’t quit their jobs. They study and work at the same time.
The full-time MBA is probably what the OP is looking at. This MBA is much more comprehensive, and provides a much bigger boost to the OP’s job prospects than an EMBA.</p>
<p>I’m talking about the comparison between IIM and LSE. A general statement saying LSE>IIM is not true, specifically because IIM has an MBA program, and therefore has higher visibility and possibly demand in India.</p>
<p>Guys I was comparing the MSc at LSE and the MBA in India is because they are both pre experience programmes. I think its quite clear in terms of career prospcets no one can match IIM (except some american schools maybe?).</p>
<p>My dilemma is this: graduate with a BSc in Economics and look for a job, though keep in mind the job market is bad and then move to India after few years work experience. </p>
<p>Second option would be to do a MSc at LSE (unlikely I will get into Judge for Mphil Finance)</p>
<p>Third option is doing an MBA at SIBM Pune (they dont require foreign students to do an entrance exam)</p>
<p>Fourth option is to take a year out, do the GMAT and apply to XLRI/FMS (not IIM since they ask 750+ in GMAT which I wont get).</p>
<p>My ultimate aim is to work in a corporate finance type position at a bank/finance firm in India. Looking at 6-8 laks starting salary per annum.</p>
<p>Most people go for an MBA after 2+ years of work experience, because that’s when you get the most out of it. I don’t think this is the case for an MSc.</p>
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<p>In India, IIM A/B is up there with the best American schools too (and LSE).</p>