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Otago Business School

MBA · Tier III

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Salary & Career

avg salary$71,154

Program Info

duration14 months

tuition$37,941

formatFull-time

teachingMix of lectures, case studies, simulations, and real-world project work

Class Profile

class size24

avg age31

avg work experience5 years

women %45%

international %85%

Rankings

QS rank#226

tierIII

Admissions

GMAT Range

550 minimum

TOEFL Min

95+

IELTS Min

7.0+

GRE

Accepted

Application Deadlines

round1October 31, 2024

round2February 28, 2025

round3May 31, 2025

Curriculum

Core Courses

BMBA 501: Business LawBMBA 502: MarketingBMBA 503: Organisational LeadershipBMBA 505: Corporate FinanceBMBA 507: Accounting for Financial PerformanceBMBA 508: Investment and Financial StrategyBMBA 509: Strategic Planning for International BusinessBMBA 511: Operational ExcellenceBMBA 512: International BusinessBMBA 513: Strategy Implementation

Elective Areas

FinanceMarketingManagementInternational Business

Exchange Programs

Duke University (Fuqua School of Business)York University (Schulich School of Business)Copenhagen Business SchoolNational University of SingaporeGrenoble Ecole de Management

Program Highlights

-International recognition and rankings
-Small class sizes
-Applied learning

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

# plan your timeline for MBA

deadline:

Oct 31, 2025

[!] Deadline passed remaining

progress:0/25 tasks

what_ready:

# reminders:

- ⚠️ URGENT: Less than 3 months until deadline - prioritize immediately

- Consider taking GMAT within 4 weeks - limited prep time remaining

- Focus on essay quality - this is your strongest differentiator now

- Reach out to recommenders immediately - they need advance notice

TIMELINE BREAKDOWN

[done]GMAT/GRE Preparation

# Study and take standardized test

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Jul 31, 2025 (-398 days)

[done]Document Gathering

# Collect transcripts and credentials

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 31, 2025 (-367 days)

[done]Letters of Recommendation

# Request and follow up on references

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Aug 31, 2025 (-367 days)

[done]Essay Writing

# Draft and refine application essays

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 1, 2025 (-336 days)

[done]Final Review & Submission

# Complete and submit application

[completed]

Sep 2, 2026 → Oct 31, 2025 (-306 days)

# general guide only. check official website for requirements.

ADMISSION CALCULATOR

MBA

gpa (0-4.0):

gmat (200-800):

work_experience (yrs):

admission_probability:

60%

[target]

[+]gpa: strong

[~]test: average

[~]exp: average

recommendations:

- Seek leadership opportunities in current role

# estimate only. actual decisions consider essays, interviews, etc.

data: Financial Times & QS 2025