IIM Bangalore has already set up a campus (not just a program) in Singapore and has plans to do more such campuses globally. IIMA has a hugely successful PGP-X (1 year MBA) running its 3rd batch. Every year, IIMA professors visit US to interview the candidates who meet GMAT threshold and select approx 30. Note that all these students have an opportunity to enroll in any US school, but chooses IIMs because of the quality of education (and a competitive cost of education as well). Most of these students come back to US to work.
One small add re: IIT / IIM comparison - most of the IIT grads come here to do Masters and naturally, gets better integrated in the American mainstream via the US school alumni / social network. In comparison, most IIM grads (like me, Adri, Atul, Priya etc) strive in the American business world, entirely on the strength of their Indian qualifications and have managed to do very well. It's no small feat to achieve, especially in a corporate world (more pronounced in Wall Street) where alumni loyalty plays a huge roll in career progression. Having said that, IITs and IIMs are possibly the best brand ambassadors of the new, resurgent India, and that's what IIMUSA stands for.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything else. If you are interested to interview any speaker, or any of the IIMA professor who will be here on Oct 5 for 2008 PGP-X program selection, please let us know and we can help setting that up quickly.
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