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19th Oct 2011

Demand for MBAs surging in Asia

"Economic growth in Asia has spurred a wave of eager young workers to pursue MBAs, a wellspring that has drawn interest from the world's top business schools and burnished the reputation of Asian institutions offering business classes. In 2010, business schools in Asia received almost 43,000 GMAT score reports from prospective students, more than double the amount in 2006, according to the Graduate Management Admission Council, which administers the test." See "Business Degrees Skyrocket in Popularity in Asia" in FINS Asia-Pacific (Source: FINS Asia-Pacific, October 7, 2011)

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