Full-Time MBA 

at Purdue University, West Lafayette

The duration of Purdue University MBA course is 11 months / around one-year. It is a STEM-designated program. The MBA course of this university ranks among the Top 30 as per College Consensus 2024. This course offers a rigorous core curriculum, experiential learning opportunities, communication and leadership training. The fee for international students for this course is USD 59,400 (Around INR 50.3 lakh).

Purdue is among the popular choices for MBA courses among the international students. The Daniels School of Business is ranked among top 60 global Business schools as per major ranking bodies. The Purdue MBA cost for international students are given in the table below:

Purdue University MBA duration is one year also note that GMAT score is not required for one year MBA but to be eligible the applicants are required to have a Bachelor's degree with a major in Engineering and have a strong technical background contributing on Engineering, Scientific, or Technology projects. The admission requirements to get into this course are:

• >2.8 GPA for STEM major, >3.0 for non-STEM major
• 3-5 years of work experience
• One letter of recommendation
• Academic transcripts
• Resume
• Academic SOP
• Personal history statement
• An interview, (if selected)

Purdue University offers an MBA programme through the Mitch Denial School of Business. The Purdue MBA is popular for improving problem-solving and technical skills in students. The course is good for students who want to be Business Development Manager, Financial Manager, or Product Manager, and more. The year 1 curriculum has subjects like Accounting, Advanced Corporate Finance, and Marketing Management.

As per the Purdue University MBA factsheet, the one-year MBA graduates have been hired at the following companies:

• Amazon
• Boeing
• Intel
• IBM
• Microsoft
• PepsiCo
• Tesla
• Google
• Dell
• Deloitte
• Facebook
• General Motors

For all Purdue University courses, international students are required to prove English proficiency by taking the tests mentioned below with their minimum respective scores:

·       IELTS: 6.5 Overall

·       TOEFL: For UG programs,  80 minimum and 80 to 88 for graduate programs

·       PTE: Accepted

·       Duolingo: Minimum 110

Standardized Tests:

·       SAT: In Evidence-Based Reading & Writing (EBRW), the minimum score required is 600

·       ACT: English section should reach a minimum of 26

Along with scoring good grades in academics, students must prove themselves in volunteer activities and extracurricular activities during Purdue University admission. The university prioritizes factors, such as rigor of secondary school record, class rank, academic GPA, recommendations, standardized test scores, application essays, extracurricular activity, and overall personality to select candidates under various majors.

International students coming from multiple countries join Purdue for various popular courses. Some popular UG and PG programs are Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Business, Management, Psychology, and Agricultural and Biological Engineering.

Purdue University attracts students from all over the world because of its great academic reputation, some reasons are given below - 

• Accreditation from very well known organizations
• A really good campus
• A nice range of options

According to the unofficial source, one of the best colleges, Purdue University, took the #46 spot among national universities.

The university received more than 59,000 applications for the class of 2026.

More than 40,000 were admitted to the university including more than 10,000 enrolled.

It can definitely be worth it to pursue the Purdue MEM. This programme focuses on the technical skills of a student as well as the management skills. The tuition fee for the first 21 months is INR 20.23 L. And the average salary international grads can land is USD 117,000 (INR 1.05 Cr) after MEM. So, ROI wise, it is great. 

The Purdue placement rate also stands at 92% for international students which is really good. After MEM from Purdue, international students can go for roles like Engineer Manager, Technical Program Manager and more. 

(USD 1 = INR 89.64)