ISB- Young Leaders Program

Formulated on lines of Harvard 2+2 program the ISB- Young Leaders Program more popularly known as YLP is a program targeted specifically for students who are still in college or who don’t have the required work experience to get in regular MBA. Students can apply while still in college (before completing undergrad) so that they can secure a guaranteed place for an MBA.

This is a deferred admission option for high potential college students pursuing their Bachelor’s or Master’s education. The admitted students gain a perspective on management education before enrolling into the full-time program. The program transforms uncertainty into confidence bridging the gap between ambitious dreams and reality with guidance and mentoring from experts. This one-of-a-kind program identifies potential and cultivates leadership capabilities at the right stage of education.

ISB- Young Leaders Program: How it works: Once a student is selected, they have to attend four intensive weekend sessions spread across six months gap. Students get mentoring and guidance from experts that helps them transition smoothly from student life to a competitive professional environment. It develops their leadership skills and provides them with a well-grounded base so that they are able to identify their career goals. The students get a chance to interact with peers from diverse backgrounds as well as other students and alumni. They are thus thoroughly prepared to face the ISB PGP program two years later. During these two years, students need to have worked for at least one year nine months to move on to the ISB PGP. Students would be required to do job-hunting on their own. After completion of work experience, once they join the ISB PGP program, they would be part of the regular ISB PGP class.

ISB- Young Leaders Program: Application process: The process is divided into three stages:

• Stage 1: Submit the application form with one essay and the application fee
• Stage 2: Submit one essay and one recommendation letter with GMAT/ GRE scores
• Stage 3: Face to face interview

You will need to submit the following details for Stage 1 of the ISB- Young Leaders Program admission process:

Personal and contact information

• Academic information
• Awards and initiatives
• Essay
• Declaration
• Application fee

Please note that essay is the most important part of the application process.

Scholarships: Each of the ISB- Young Leaders Program admits would be awarded a scholarship of INR one lakh. These students can also apply for the other regular ISB PGP scholarships.

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Who is ISB- Young Leaders Program looking for?

While there are no fixed guidelines on what exactly ISB admission committee is looking for in its prospective students, some of the basic points to boost chances include:

• Academic and analytical credentials
• Quality of your extracurricular activities
• Leadership potential
• Personal attributes

An ideal ISB YLP candidate is the one who has been outstanding in academics as well as extracurricular activities. If you are a high performing individual, then it assures the ISB admissions committee that you can ‘get through’ the rigorous MBA program of the ISB.

Some points to remember to enhance chances for admit to ISB- Young Leaders Program

• Score 700+ on the GMAT
• A high GPA
• Outstanding curricular activities (state or national level)
• Awards or initiatives you took
• Write compelling essays
• Get a well-crafted recommendation letter

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