Washington Foster MBA
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Foster Business School – Introduction
The Financial Times recently rated Foster’s full-time MBA number one in the world for employment, with 99% landing a job within three months of graduation. Even better, the Seattle school placed a stunning 60% of graduates in the hot tech sector in 2018, up from 40% in 2014.
Location is a huge factor. Seattle is home to a myriad tech stars, most famously Microsoft and Amazon, but Apple, Google, Facebook, and Nintendo have bases nearby as well. And it’s not all tech: other global firms with a presence include Nike, Adidas, Accenture, Boeing, and Deloitte.
First-years also complete an Applied Strategy Project, where a five- or six-member student team works with a company on a real-world problem. MBAs also get involved in the local community by serving as board members on local nonprofits, where they can learn about boardroom dynamics and governance — as well as networking.
The first year consists of core courses like accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, and strategy. In the second year students customize their experience, with overseas trips, exchanges, and electives. All students also take courses in ethics and macroeconomics before they leave, and are required to complete one of various overseas study options. Examples are MBA courses that focus on international topics, non-MBA courses with an international focus, study abroad, international study tours, or completion of an internationally focused internship or project. Alongside the conventional study, students undergo intensive career coaching, including “mentoring and polishing” in year two. For more details Click Here…
| Class Profile Summary | |
| Class Size | 110 |
| Average GMAT Score | 692 |
| Average Work Experience (yrs.) | 06 |
| Average Age (yrs.) | 29 years (24-35) |
| Employment Summary | |
| Average Salary | $125,474 |
| Average Bonus | $36,380 |
| % placed within 3 months | 94% |
| Tuition Fees Summary | |
| Total Tuition | $107,136 |
| Living Cost | $42,496 |
| Total Cost | $149,632 |
Foster MBA Class Profile 2022 (Download Here)
Foster MBA Employment report 2020 (Click Here)
Foster MBA Application Deadlines
| Deadlines | Applications |
| Round 1 | 05 Oct 2021 |
| Round 2 | 04 Jan 2022 |
| Round 3 | 15 Mar 2022 |
Foster MBA Application Essays
Essay 1: Post-MBA Plans – Tell us your ideas about what lies ahead for you in your career. What are the gaps or deficiencies currently preventing you from pursuing these potential career paths? How do you plan to use your time in the Foster MBA program to fill these gaps and advance your career? (750 words maximum)
Essay 2 : Inspiring Experience Essay – Tell us about an experience that inspired or confirmed your decision to pursue the MBA. (500 words maximum)
Essay 3 (Optional): Include this essay if you have additional information that you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee in considering your application. (500 words maximum, optional)
Essay 4 (Optional): At the Foster School of Business, we embrace diversity as one of the foundations of both successful business strategy and a world-class educational experience. We share the University’s dedication to promoting the understanding and appreciation of human differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. We welcome you to share some of the ways you have practiced inclusion, promoted equity or supported the advancement of underrepresented groups. (500 words maximum, optional)
