UBS - My Alma Mater!

Samita Kumar Chahal
Cardiff MBA2 
(Batch 2013-14)

Universal Business School, popularly known as UBS, is a dream come true for the students who are interested in international education at affordable investment with exceptional pedagogy focusing on experiential learning.

Learning in the lap of nature is such a delightful experience that one of our students, Raj Kattimani ended up writing a whole book which is dedicated to his tenure at Universal Business School with each chapter committed to different aspects of his stay at campus.
Diverse Classrooms

At present, there are approximately 500 students from almost all 26 states of the country making UBS a melting pot of cultures. All the batches have students ranging from academic backgrounds like science, commerce, humanities to work experience and freshers which makes the institute ‘universal’ in true sense. The biggest advantage of being a part of assorted batch is that one gets to learn a great deal about different cultures prevailing in one’s own country, their traditions and customs, their beliefs and disbeliefs which widens the mental horizons of the students. This helps in laying the foundation of the professional world which is the ultimate goal of majority students wanting to pursue MBA. 
UBS Admission Process– Universal in its true spirit

Awarded as the “Most Innovative B-School” in Mumbai by India Today and Aajtak, UBS is committed to having a class which is an amalgamation of all possible academic streams, cultural backgrounds, family credentials so on and so forth. There are six key parameters on the basis of which students are selected namely Academics (10^th, 12^th and graduation), Entrance Exam (CMAT, GMAT, C-MAT, CET), Extra Curricular activities, Communication Skills, Work Experience/ Leadership and Statement of Purpose/ Letters of Reference. Even if one has all these parameters in place, admission in UBS is not a cake walk because a stringent admission process awaits you ahead.

Apart from showcasing your presence of mind, general awareness, ability to handle challenging situations, you need to bring in unpretentious and authentic recommendations from your mentors. Another piece of advice is to plan and write your statement of purpose which plays a crucial role in the selection process. This essay should clearly mention your career goals, the reasons to pursue MBA and UBS as your choice of school.

UBS Advantage

Though there are varied leads for the MBA aspirants to select a certain b-school yet there is one utmost reason which should be at the top of their list while making a choice and that is the faculty. As teachers, mentors and scholars, faculty plays a crucial role in the academic life of the students. Universal Business School certainly has an edge in this sphere of the academics as well. One of the finest in the country, UBS faculty comprises of nationally and internationally experienced academicians. Equipped with corporate experience and academic governance, the faculty at UBS imparts theoretical as well as practical competence while making the students corporate ready from the nascent stage. The world class faculty at UBS teaches at some of the prestigious global establishments like Stanford, INSEAD, Oxford, IIMs and JBIMS. Since the learning methodology at UBS focuses on experiential learning, academics is an intellectually stimulating experience. Events like 50 hours case study competitions called Case Blazer, Interaction with real world CEOs through Global CEO Series, trading in global markets in stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies in Thomson Reuters Global Cross Asset Trading Room are a few highlights of academics arena at UBS.

For holistic approach towards professional development, UBS has a plethora of student clubs which are professional as well as social like Marketing Club, Reading Club, Finance Club, Rush4Rush, Midnight Sunrise and many more. Overall, participation in such events with strong domain knowledge is the seamless recipe for unparalleled placement opportunities provided by UBS. Over the years, there have been more than 300+ companies on campus with 857+ campus interview openings to the students. 6.87 interviews per person and 121 pre-finishing offers in the year 2018 alone are evidences enough for UBS’s robust corporate connect and its alumni metal. Looking at sector wise distribution, Banking & Financial Services, FMCG and Consulting remain the top three recruiters at UBS.

Advice for aspirants

One advice which all MBA aspirants should take seriously is to work hard on the application; most importantly the interviews and statement of purpose. It is your attention to detail and focus which will get you through the admission process at UBS. And at UBS, it will be life transforming experience with only possibilities and no limits!