<p>i want to get into consulting, and I was wondering if any non-us business schools provide an advantage in this field. I know most of the consultancies are American based and have many offices in america, but I have also heard you pretty much NEED to have some level of international exposure since nowadays the rest of the world is catching up</p>
<p>thoughts?</p>
<p>I've encouraged my kids to consider INSEAD for the experience but I don't see any advantage over a top US program. I find that most of the contenders for elite business jobs are fluent in a second language and have studied abroad at some point.</p>
<p>I really think the idea is to balance your experiences. If you went to an ivy Stanford B school may be a good idea for W Coast/Silicon Valley Exposure. A college English major may want Chicago to prove their quant skills. Internships abroad are a good thing.</p>
<p>My perception is that it depends on where you want to work. If you go to the top European schools, you'll most likely end up working in Europe because European companies/offices are the ones that recruits there.
It's tough to get in top consulting companies like BCG/Bain/McKinsey by submitting your application online; your resume will just end up on a pile of other resumes.</p>
<p>so is it easier to get a european job with an american mba or vice versa?</p>
<p>If you want to work in Europe, then go to a European school.
If you want to work in the US, then go to a US school.</p>
<p>INSEAD has an alliance with Wharton:</p>
<p>Wharton/INSEAD</a> Alliance - The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
INSEAD</a> - Alliance</p>
<p>Which allows students of each MBA program to spend time studying at the others MBA program.</p>
<p>In terms of consulting, a former colleague of mine who graduated from INSEAD told me that when he was attending, McKinsey gave "open" interviews to just two business schools: HBS and INSEAD (i.e. if you sign up for an interview you were guaranteed one vs. the 1st round screening process at other b-schools) . I'm not sure if that still applies now.</p>
<p>However, even if it doesn't it still underscores how strong INSEAD is in the consulting industry -- all of the major international consulting firms recruit heavily there.</p>
<p>Bottom line is if you have an interest in an international career, INSEAD is a great choice.</p>