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Vanya Maplestone

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Vanya Maplestone has a Bachelor of Commerce with majors in Interactive Marketing and International Management and an honors degree in Digital Marketing from Deakin University, Australia. Professionally, she has worked in research, content creation, and digital marketing for over 10 years in five countries. More recently, she was the Head of Marketing at a private business school in Spain. Vanya is the Senior Editor at MBAGRADSCHOOLS and MASTERGRADSCHOOLS.

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Master Industry trends

7 Best Books on Negotiation & Influence for Business School Students

The essential reading list to sharpen your dealmaking instincts before you ever enter a boardroom. Explore our guide to the best books on negotiation and how to influence people. Bring your A-game to your first leadership role with tips from the all-time masters of deal-making.

April 22, 2026
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Master Specializations

Madrid Is the New Master’s Destination, and These Two Programs Are Leading the Way

Stray from the traditional postgrad path. Advantere School of Management is rewriting the rules of specialist education, and for Gen Z navigating an AI-disrupted job market, the timing couldn't be better.

April 20, 2026
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Master Industry trends

Here Are Five Takeaways from the GMAC Prospective Students Survey 2026

The 2026 GMAC Prospective Students Survey reveals a shift from career pivoting toward targeted skill-building. With 50 percent of candidates now demanding AI in curricula, the report also highlights a "great re-routing" of international talent toward Western Europe as ROI becomes the primary filter for prospective students. The students of the future have spoken, but are graduate schools listening?

April 01, 2026
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Master Industry trends

Navigating the AI Frontier: How Prospective Students Can Identify Truly AI-Ready Business Schools

As AI transforms the corporate landscape, prospective master’s students must distinguish between marketing hype and true innovation. Co-collaborator on the See the Future 2026 Report, Oliver Matthews of 4Uni Solutions, explains how to identify AI-ready business schools by evaluating industry integration, robust AI policy, and curricula that prioritize high-level strategic thinking over basic AI use.

March 27, 2026
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Financing your MASTER

The Cost of a Master’s Degree Around the World

The cost of a master's degree can vary depending on your subject, country, and university of choice. Here's how much a master's program costs in some of the most popular study destinations in 2026, along with tips on how to finance your master's.

March 25, 2026
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Financing your MASTER

Top Merit-Based Scholarships for Master’s Students

Searching for the best master’s scholarships? This guide highlights fully funded, merit-based scholarships worldwide. Our guide can help high-achieving students access financial support to pursue your business education dreams and advance your career.

March 23, 2026
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Master Industry trends

The AI Literacy Gap: Why Business Schools Are Failing to Keep Pace With Their Own Technology

Business schools are rapidly integrating AI into teaching and assessment, but governance and shared standards remain far behind. As students and faculty increasingly rely on AI tools, the gap between adoption and institutional guidance is widening, raising urgent questions about academic integrity, critical thinking, and what constitutes meaningful AI-mediated learning.

March 16, 2026
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2 min
Master Specializations

Unleash Your Inner Entrepreneur With These Master’s Programs, Schools, and Success Stories

Do you dream of building your own company from scratch? You might be an entrepreneur in the making. With a master's in Entrepreneurship, you can develop the tools, networks, and funding access needed to launch your venture and turn your vision into reality.

March 11, 2026
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Master Industry trends

The Jobpocalypse Is Real, but AI Isn’t To Blame

1.2 million job cuts in 2025. Viral warnings of AI-driven mass unemployment. A generation of anxious graduates. The headlines are alarming, but the data tells a more complicated story about what is actually driving the disruption. Get the facts and some real advice for master’s students; it is not as grim as you might think.

March 04, 2026
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Master Industry trends

7 Best Podcasts for Business School Students

Discover the seven best podcasts for business school students in 2026. From strategy and leadership to finance and entrepreneurship, these top podcasts help international master’s students sharpen business knowledge, improve fluency in business concepts, and gain real-world insights that can support your academic success and job applications.

February 23, 2026
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Master Rankings

TIME’s New University Rankings Expose the Global Higher Education Paradox

TIME Magazine's inaugural World University Rankings 2026 prioritizes graduate outcomes, including patents, leadership, and economic impact, over traditional reputation metrics. While U.S. and U.K. institutions dominate, Chinese universities reveal a striking paradox: world-leading innovation scores paired with severe global engagement deficits. The rankings also expose how elite universities worldwide predominantly serve wealthy families, challenging the meritocracy versus diversity debate.

February 06, 2026
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Master Jobs

Want to be the Next Goldman Sachs Star Employee? Study at These Elite Universities

Global investment bank, Goldman Sachs, strategically recruits from select international universities, giving graduates of these institutions a significant advantage. Leading the list are Switzerland's University of St.Gallen and the London School of Economics. With acceptance rates below 1% for internships and just 0.33% for positions, attending these target schools dramatically improves your odds.

February 04, 2026

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