UK

Given high tuition fees and cost of living while pursuing an MIM in UK, it becomes crucial for international students including Indians, to know about the possible scholarships and financial aid options available that they can avail and still choose to study at their dream university in the UK. Several external organizations offer various attractive scholarships for international students. The universities in the UK offering MIM also offer several scholarships and tuition fee-waiving options, which students can check from their official websites. Students must make sure to fulfill the eligibility criteria before the scholarship deadlines to increase their chances of being eligible for certain scholarships. The following are some most popular external organisation scholarships

• Chevening Scholarships
• Gates Cambridge
• Rhodes Scholarships
• GREAT Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
• National Overseas Scholarship
• JN Tata Endowment
• KC Mahindra Scholarships
• Norotam Sekharia Foundation

Masters in Management (MIM) programs in UK provide good understanding of core business principles combined with flexibility to specialize in areas matching students' career aspirations. These programs build foundational management skills suitable for individuals with little or no prior work experience and prepare them for varied roles in business, consulting, finance, etc. This approach make sure that graduates are well rounded, adaptable and ready to tackle real world challenges in global business environment.

Common Specializations in UK MiM Programs

• Finance and Financial Management
• Marketing
• Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Strategy and Consulting
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• Human Resource Management
• Business Analytics
• International Business
• Digital Business and Technology Management

In case you are planning to pursue degree of MIM in UK, you would have to apply for the student visa also called Tier 4 in UK. It is done in a 70 point scale where you get 50 points for the offer letter from the university, 10 points for meeting the english proficiency as per you program and final 10 points your showing proof of funds to cover expenses. During the course of the process you will have to go through several background check and provide documents as proof. Some of the documents are as follows: 

UK VISA requirements:

• A completed student visa application form
• A valid passport
• CAS or an Acceptance letter 
• Bank statements and Financial documents as proof of funds
• The visa fee payment confirmation receipt
• ATAS certificate if your nationality and course require it
• Original mark sheets/provisional certificates
• Scoresheet of exams like TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, etc.
• TB report

International students need to fulfill certain entry requirements and submit some necessary documents to get selected by top universities offering MIM in UK. Some requirements might be additional according to program in students's desired university. But certain eligibility criteria are considered mandatory by most universities. Some of such criteria are listed below, along with documents required to be submitted during the admission process:

• A bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 60-75% (top universities might ask for 80-90%) or equivalent CGPA
• Proof of English language proficiency, such as IELTS (typically, 6.5 – 7.0), TOEFL (typically, 80 – 110), PTE (typically, 63 -75). The requirements might vary with the university
• Preferably 2-3 years of work experience. Although applicants with a strong profile might be waived from the work experience requirement
• 2-3 letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Updated CV or resume explaining academic and professional achievements
• A Valid passport and photographs
• Proof of funds

International students can choose to stay and look for jobs after completing an MIM from universities abroad. For that, they would require special work permits and visas that allow them to stay in the country while looking for a job or starting any business relevant to their field, thus expanding their chances of gaining practical experience related to their field while staying in the country. Below are the post-study work permits given by some top countries:

USA: After completion of their degrees, international students can apply for an F-1 visa to participate in an Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the United States. Following OPT, they would be permitted to continue working in the study area for a maximum of 12 months. International students would have an excellent opportunity to acquire practical industrial skills with an OPT, significantly improving their job prospects. However, US Citizenship and Immigration Services must approve foreign students' OPT applications.
UK: Following their studies in the UK, international students are eligible to apply for the Graduate Route Visa, which permits them to remain and work in the UK for a maximum of two years following degree completion. International students, while applying for the Graduate Route visa,  do not mandatorily need to have a job offer, hence making the process easier after graduation.