Ep 57 | The Realities of Being an International MBA Applicant in 2025

Send us your admissions questions!With the constantly evolving sociopolitical news about immigration, Visa policies, and international enrollment restrictions at top American universities, international MBA applicants understandably have a lot of questions about applying to U.S. business schools in 2025.  In the latest episode of the mbaMission podcast we invited John Byrne, founder and editor-in-chief of Poets&Quants, to join us for a discussion about the new realities of being an international MBA applicant in 2025.00:00 Applying to business school as an international applicant 02:56 Current international MBA students04:53 Is 2025 a good year for international applicants?07:06 Responses from business schools10:34 How politics are playing out in MBA classrooms12:53 Should you consider non-US programs?15:55 2025-2026 applicants: What to expect19:19 How should international applicants approach the 2025-2026 season21:29 Considerations for recent admits25:29 Do you HAVE to go to Harvard, Stanford, or Wharton?28:11 Final thoughts for international MBA applicantsBook your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Contact Us:[email protected] Us:YouTubeLinkedInInstagram