Help this international girl!!!

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>Hello Everyone! My name is Tanya. I am from Nepal. It is a small country between India and China. I attended 12 years of formal schooling in Nepal and am currently enrolled at Kathmandu College of Management, majoring in BBA (Bachelors of Business Administration). It is a 4 year intense program. By the time I will graduate, I will have had almost 100 credit hours of solid business courses. I am a second semester sophomore right now. </p>

<p>I definitely want to continue my graduate studies in the States. However, I am not sure if I want MBA or MS/PhD in Economics. I want to be able to come back to Nepal and use my education for economic development of the country. (Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world.) Hence, I am leaning towards MS/PhD in Economics. But it all comes down to graduate funding. Since I cannot afford even a dime for gradaute school, I need a full funding for MBA or MS/PhD in Economics.</p>

<p>My question to you guys are: </p>

<p>1) For what degree (MBA or MS/PhD in Economics) should I apply to make sure that I can get full funding?</p>

<p>2) I know that in science and engineering, usually there are programs like MS enroute to PhD where applicants directly apply for PhD programs and have better chances of getting funding via TA/RA. Are there programs such as MS enroute to PhD in Economics where I could directly apply to PhD program and increase my chances of getting funded?</p>

<p>Your help will be greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>P.S: I definitely want to get a PhD even if I have to get an MBA first.</p>

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<p>Is this one of those Nigerian scams? Just kidding.</p>

<p>Don't know which schools have the best aid. MBA is a professional degree, and PhD in Economics is an Academic degree. In general, there is more funding available for the Academic Degrees. If you want to be a TA, then go the academic route.</p>

<p>If you want a PhD, then skip the MBA.</p>

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<p>For your interests, go with economics. There would also be no way to get funding for an MBA, but if you're a top student, you'll get funding for a PhD.</p>

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<p>Just to toss it out there; MBA might be a good choice if you can get into an Ivy League and then do non-profit. I think I've heard that you can get your degree paid for this way. I would, however, also pursue a PhD in economics.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for your wonderful responses!</p>