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January Start Programs Updated on: 25 Jan 2006, 21:50
Originally posted by Hjort on 15 Jan 2005, 20:09.
Last edited by Hjort on 25 Jan 2006, 21:50, edited 3 times in total.
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Programs that Allow Students to Start in January

Columbia (Accelerated MBA Program)
Rochester
Thunderbird (Thanks to patrickpui for pointing out Thunderbird)
York
INSEAD (or late December)
IMD
Melbourne Business School
Australian Graduate School of Management

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Additions are welcome.

ISB begins in April.
Queen's MBAST program begins in May
Western Ontario (Ivey) has a program that starts in May
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January Start Programs 25 Apr 2005, 09:04
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I think ThunderBird also has a January rotation.
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January Start Programs 04 Sep 2005, 05:12
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Columbia (Accelerated MBA Program)

I tried to find the class profile of Jan intake at Columbia..Couldnt find it..on their website..

Is it as competitive as their Sep intake??

Is it worth the risk to forgo an internship for a brand Name like columbia..

Out of all the Ultra-Elites why Columbia choose to have a Jan intake ..any historical reasons for that...

Any inputs much appreciated..

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January Start Programs 03 Aug 2006, 10:41
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Hi there,

Are there general advantages/disadvantages to Jan intake? Or is it specific to each program and the individual?
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January Start Programs 03 Apr 2007, 11:25
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I think the biggest disadvantage is probably the fact that you can not do a summer internship (atleast I know that to be true for Rochester and Columbia)

I guess the advantage would be flexibility for people strapped for time who need to begin in January so that they do not have to wait until September

Moreover, it's better suited for people who are returning to family business, plan to stay on in their field of study, or have a strong network already
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January Start Programs 03 Apr 2007, 13:18
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There is HEC Paris as well :)
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January Start Programs 05 Aug 2007, 10:56
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Programs that Allow Students to Start in January

Columbia (Accelerated MBA Program)
Rochester
Thunderbird (Thanks to patrickpui for pointing out Thunderbird)
York
INSEAD (or late December)
IMD
Melbourne Business School
Australian Graduate School of Management

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. Additions are welcome.

ISB begins in April.
Queen's MBAST program begins in May
Western Ontario (Ivey) has a program that starts in May
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Any program which starts in Jan.. just like Columbia in USA? except for Rochester