#174 Mannheim MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Kai Stenzel & Sofia Syed Nasir

The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

Chief Market Officer Kai Stenzel and Admissions Manager Sofia Syed Nasir discuss what makes the Mannheim MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.

Program Highlights (3:50) | Admissions (25:15) | Financing & Working in Germany (35:40) | Careers (48:30)

About Our Guest

Kai Stenzel is the Chief Market Officer for Mannheim Business School where he has worked for over 6 years. He is responsible for Marketing, Admissions, Career Development, and Alumni Relations. Kai got his MBA from Mannheim Business School and Essec Business School.

Sofia Syed Nasir is the Admissions Manager for Mannheim Full-time MBA, Mannheim Business School. She got her Masters in International Business from Grenoble Ecole de Management.

What is unique about the Mannheim MBA?

• Ranked #1 MBA in Germany by Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek and the Economist
• Ranked #1 in Business Administration by German HR professionals 14 years in a row (Wirtschaftswoche University Ranking)
• Targets and consistently ranks top 10 worldwide for ROI
• 1 year MBA starts in September with ~60 students per intake
• Admissions looking for collaborative mindset, teamwork abilities, and unique point of view that could benefit other classmates
• 10 core courses taught in terms 1-2; electives, social sustainability project and business master project offered in terms 2-4; students can extend with a term 5 to get a management analytics certificate, study abroad or pursue a business idea or internship
• 80% of graduates stay in Germany to work
• Graduates get a job seeker's visa that lasts 18-months

Mannheim MBA fast facts, show notes and more at:

https://touchmba.com/mannheim-mba-program-admissions-interview-kai-stenzel-sofia-syed-nasir