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TABLE OF CONTENT

1. INTRODUCTION
2. METHODOLOGY AND AUTHOR
    2.1 THE AUTHOR
    2.2 QS QUACQUARELLI SYMONDS LTD.
3. SYNOPSIS OF RESULTS
    3.1 TRENDS IN FEMALE APPLICATIONS
    3.2 GLOBAL PROFILE OF MBA APPLICANTS
           3.2.1 Age
           3.2.2 Marital Status
           3.2.3 Professional Background
           3.2.4 Salary
    3.3 ATTITUDES TOWARDS MBA STUDY
           3.3.1 Type of MBA Programme
           3.3.2 Study Destinations
           3.3.3 Selection of Business School
           3.3.4 Financing Study
    3.4 POST-MBA ASPIRATIONS
           3.4.1 Reasons for taking an MBA
           3.4.2 Career Choices Post-MBA
           3.4.3 Choice of Future Employer
           3.4.4 Target Salary
    3.5 RESEARCH
           3.5.1 Sources of Information
           3.5.2 Publications and Rankings
4. RESULTS IN DETAIL
    4.1 SAMPLE
    4.2 DEMOGRAPHICS
           4.2.1 Age
           4.2.2 Gender of MBA Applicants
           4.2.3 Marital Status
           4.2.4 Children
    4.3 PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
           4.3.1 Work Experience
           4.3.2 Work Situation
           4.3.3 Current Employment
           4.3.4 Current Salary
    4.4 TARGET STUDY
           4.4.1 Preferred MBA Programme Type
           4.4.2 Other Study Options
           4.4.3 Preferred Length of Programme
           4.4.4 Most Popular Study Destinations
           4.4.5 Criteria for Business School Selection
           4.4.6 Interest in MBA Specialisations
           4.4.7 Plans to Fund Study
           4.4.8 Percentage of Finance Required
    4.5 POST-MBA ASPIRATIONS AND ATTITUDES TO EMPLOYERS
           4.5.1 Why an MBA?
           4.5.2 Target Future Sector of Employment
           4.5.3 Target Salary
           4.5.4 Reasons for Selecting an Employer
    4.6 RESEARCH AND PREPARATION
           4.6.1 Preferred Sources of Information
           4.6.2 Education Fairs
           4.6.3 QS World MBA Tour Usefulness
           4.6.4 Published Sources / Rankings
           4.6.5 Advisory Bodies
           4.6.6 Test Preparation

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Source: -
QS World MBA Tour - TopMBA.com Applicant Survey 2006
© QS Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd. 2006
Website: www.topmba.com