Most are aiming for the first path, says Paula Quinton-Jones, career-services director for Hult's London campus.

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Out-of-school : But perhaps the most striking thing about Hult is the brand they are creating for themselves by sponsoring contests for budding entrepreneurs.

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Hult International Business School is also keeping job prospects in mind when considering international applicants, and has begun to discourage students from outside the European Union from enrolling at its London campus.

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International students who do enroll at Hult's London branch are encouraged to take a three-pronged approach to the job hunt: seek sponsorship in the U.K., search for a job at a multinational company in their home country, or find a local company back home.

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