International College of Management, Sydney

Deciding between International College of Management, Sydney or Presidency College, India for doing BBA depends on the experience you want to have. Do you want to pursue a global education or want to pursue your studies from a college in India. ICMS provides a 12-month BBA programme that is very hands-on, practical and helps students become industry-ready. They work closely with businesses and say that 90% of graduates find jobs within 3 months. Presidency College offers a 3-year BBA programme that has a more traditional approach. Students can specialize in areas like finance, marketing, or human resources. They focus more on teaching theories and doing research. ICMS is going to be a more expensive option in terms of both tuition and living expenses. However, you can explore the scholarship options over there.

The admission process at International College of Management, Sydney uses a more comprehensive approach. It includes an application interview, year 12 subject results, and ATAR for high academic places. ICMS requires academic transcripts, English language test scores (IELTS or TOEFL) and your SOP. Applications are submitted via the online portal on the university website. 

What is different in the application process are as follows -

You should consider some of the factors while choosing between International College of Management, Sydney & Bond University for MIM. While ICMS provides a one-year programme that is very hands-on and practical, Bond University offers a programme that is 1.5 years long and follows a more traditional academic style. They teach a lot about management theories and let students choose to study more about marketing, finance, or managing people. 

ICMS also has the advantage of prominent industry partnerships and has a record 90% graduate employment rate within three months of graduation. Class sizes at ICMS are smaller providing more personalized attention while Bond University has larger class sizes that exposes you to people with different perspectives & cultures. ICMS is located in the bustling city of Sydney which is known for oppirtunities and a cross-culutural environment. Bond University is located in Gold Coast which is a beach town and has a more relaxed armosphere. ICMS is more affordable than the latter and also provides plenty of scholarship opportunities.

Here are the tuition fees for the 1st year of your studies along with their duration in some of the popular programs at International College of Management, Sydney -

BBA - 23.4 L (32 months)

BHM - 27.41 L (3 years)

PG Certificate - 7.8 L (6 months)

MIM - 15.6 L to19.06 L (2 years)

Apart from this you will also need to factor in your expenses for living. Costs of living in Sydney is relatively expensive and you may end up spending AUD 200-500 per week for accomodation. For meals & groceries you can expect somewhere around AUD 100-200 per week. An additional AUD 5-100 per week will be spent on transportation. Other expenses can go up to an additional AUD 50 - 100 a week. 

As per the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) website, if you are applying for undergraduate courses, you need a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 69 overall. You should score at least 19 in writing and 17 in speaking. So, if you score 85 in TOEFL, you meet the English language requirements for admission to ICMS undergraduate courses. However that does not guarantee your entry into the institution. Australian universities usually accept an average TOEFL score of about 80. However, prestigious institutions such as the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne expect a minimum score of 96. As per online sources, the typical TOEFL score is approximately 90, but it can vary from 85 to 95. A score above 100 is well received. Some sources also suggest that a score between 83 and 120 is above average.

There is not much information specific to the International College of Management, Sydney for scores needed to avail scholarships. There are various scholarships available like ICMS International Scholarship,  Courtney O'Connor Scholarship and the Postgraduate Innovation Scholarship. There are no specific score requirements. For instance, ICMS International Scholarship needs strong academic background to be able to avail the scholarship benefits. Courtney O'Connor Scholarship gives scholarship benefits to female postgraduate students and stresses upon academic excellence & leadership qualities.

Usually, scholarships in Australia requires you to have at least 85% in your previous study degree or high school. You should also get an offer to study from the school and meet the basic qualifications and English language requirements for the programme you want to join.