Stanford

Stanford University is considered to be one of the best universities in the world as it has consistently retained its rank in the top 5 universities in the world. The quality of teaching and lifestyle at Stanford University is top-notch and makes it stand out as the leading research-intensive university. Standford University is an award winning university with more than 68 faculty, staff, and alumni gaining the Nobel Prize since 1952 and the institution has the most Turing award winners. Stanford has claimed the rank #6 in QS World University Rankings 2025 and is one of the most successful universities when it comes to entrepreneurships.

Stanford GSB has a strong emphasis on global management education. Stanford GSB is proud to have enrolled many Indian students over the years; they are a vital part of our student body and provide our community with direct and personal insight into an emerging global economy that also is the world's largest democracy. We hope this fellowship encourages talented and motivated Indian men and women who may not otherwise apply to the business school because of financial concerns.
The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Program provides future Indian leaders with the educational foundation to effect positive change in India. Fellows return to India to lead organizations that are at the forefront of growth and development in the rapidly emerging Indian economy.
Stanford Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows will receive financial support for the cost of tuition and associated fees for each year of the two-year Stanford MBA Program (approximately $150,000 total).
Within two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows have to return to India for at least two years to work for an Indian organisation.
Upon their return to India, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows are integral members of Stanford University, Stanford GSB, and Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows communities.

Lot of things matter. IIM admits even a fresh graduate and world believes them to be a management expert. IIMs current reputation is due to being oldest institutes and their alumni. After hard work of more than 3 decades, they have reached in top positions in the corporate and naturally without applying mind corporate started shouting chalo IIM chalo IIM and so on. in IIM even a fresh graduate without any prior work experience gets admission. can you imagine, a fresh grads without prior work experience who even does not know how business functions beyond case study and presentation suddenly expecting to be in decision making position. To apply in Stanford, Harvard and any Ivy League beside of at least a 4 years degree or Masters from India and GMAT score of 725+, you must have at least 3+ years work experience so you can relate what you are learning. IIMs more focus is on CAT percentile and academic profile and worst part SC ST OBC reservation rather than quality of the education whereas Ivy League focus is on truly deserving candidates from diverse background, no reservation applies. Harvard, Stanford are much focussed on research whereas IIMs do not qualify there it is still academic institute . worst part is, I tried to contact them.several time including their research scholars for clarity on research program, they were never respondents whereas Harvard, Stanford allow finalised students to talk to their alumni and take a call you won't find it in the case of IIM.
professors in IIMs are all those academicians without any credential except teaching the same subjects for years whereas in Harvard and Stanford, they are extensive research oriented, noble laureates, senior most people from important institutions and even guests lecturers are eminent personalities definitely IIMs don't stands here. despite this IIMA still has 4th highest salary in the world which is not bad but need to work a lot in education system to achieve global standard and coming out the shit academic performance mentality and admission to MBA to fresh graduate as beginning.

Hello, You should check the websites for Stanford B school & Indian B school to see & compare the curriculum yourself & you would be able to make the difference, being a BBA student yourself. It really depends on the peer group & class cohort you get to learn the theory with in Stanford or an Indian Private college as the students of the class only contribute to live, learn & grow together which contributes to difference in learning between a foreign University & an Indian college as the students from different parts of the world & share globally rich experience in a foreign university.
For an MBA from a Stanford equivalent university, you need a US equivalent Undergrad degree, strong GMAT & TOEFL/IELTS scores, diverse extracurricular skills, Letter of references, Essays & a timely submitted application from India.

Hi, are you asking about Stanford USA, one of the top universities in the world? If yes, then ofcourse Stanford Mohawk College which I believe is in Canada. Comparing them does not make sense. You don't seem to know the value of Stanford and how competitive it is. For MBA, it is no. 2 in the world currently and super competitive with the lowest acceptance rates. Check their website and see the students, they admit. You must have excellent grades with a very strong profile with work experience etc. You have to work harder to reach to their caliber. Don't take it as a discouragement, if you have it you can be one of the few very Indians at Stanford. Good Luck.