Accelerated MA Admissions

Application Requirements

We evaluate applications based on a wide range of academic, professional and personal criteria. Please review the requirements below as you prepare your application and reach out to our Admissions team if we can answer any specific questions.

Transcripts, Prerequisites and Required Coursework

Transcripts

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree in business or economics from an accredited U.S. institution.

Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required (including transfer credit, study abroad, post-graduate work, etc.). Official transcripts are required from each institution only if you accept an offer of admission.

Prerequisites

The following prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning the Accelerated MA program. These courses must be taken at an accredited 3- or 4-year, not-for-profit college or university. Courses to satisfy the prerequisites may be taken online. Courses taken at other educational institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in order to meet the requirement. Each course must be at least at least 3 credits or the equivalent of a full-semester course.

Statistics
An introductory course in Statistics such as Statistics or Quantitative Methods

Two of the following:
Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics

Required Coursework

Additionally, students must complete a minimum of 16 credits of upper-level economics or business courses, with a minimum grade of "B-" in each course, prior to beginning the Accelerated MA program.

Written Essay & Video Essay

Written

One written essay is required as part of the online application.

The written essay question is as follows:

How will a degree in both economics and finance help you reach your short-term and long-term career goals? (500-1000 words)

If necessary, you may submit a second, optional essay with additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider as part of your application. You should use this space to discuss gaps in your employment, academic issues (probation, dismissal, failing grades, etc.). (500-1000 words)

Video

Applicants must submit a brief video responding to three questions posed by the Brandeis IBS community, as well as a written response to a fourth question. The video essay is a great way for the admissions committee to learn a little bit more about you. You will be prompted to complete the video essay once you have submitted your application.

Résumé and Experience

A current résumé detailing educational and employment history is required.

We also require a detailed employment history as part of the online application. Candidates should include internships in the employment history section of the online application.

Recommendations

Two recommendations are required for the Accelerated MA program. One recommendation should come from a professional contact and one recommendation should come from an academic contact. You will be asked to provide your recommenders' contact information as part of the online application. Use your recommender's institutional or corporate email address. Submissions from anonymous email servers (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo) may be subject to additional review. An email with instructions on submitting the online recommendation will be sent to your recommenders. Only online recommendations will be accepted, and recommendation letters must be submitted on the recommender's organization letterhead.

TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Score

Applicants who have not completed at least three years of study at their U.S. institution must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic score. TOEFL, IELTS and PTE scores are valid for up to two years.

The Brandeis IBS TOEFL code is 3122.

A TOEFL (internet-based) score of 100, TOEFL (paper-based) score of 600, IELTS score of 7.0 or PTE Academic score of 68 is required for admission.

An unofficial test score should be submitted as part of the online application. Official test scores are required if you accept an offer of admission.

Accelerated MA Application Deadlines

Summer 2018

Application Deadline	Notification Date
November 15	December 20
February 1	March 14
April 1	May 2

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM ET on the deadline, and completed within one week after the deadline, to receive an admissions decision on the corresponding notification date. A complete application includes all required materials, including the video essay and application fee. Applications which remain incomplete after a deadline will be moved to the next round of admission. Applications that remain incomplete after the final deadline will be denied.

Accelerated MA Tuition & Fees

The tuition and fees listed are for the 2017-2018 academic year. Please note that tuition rates increase each academic year by approximately 3-4%.

Tuition

Summer 2017: $12,500

Fall 2017: $25,483

Spring 2018: $25,483

Fees

$75 Orientation fee (charged in the first term of the program)

$44 Student Activity fee (charged in the fall and spring terms of the program)

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Brandeis International Business School (IBS) offers scholarships to highly qualified students from the United States and around the world. Students can also explore financial aid opportunities.

100% percent of students admitted to Brandeis IBS are considered for merit-based scholarships.

Each accepted student is eligible for one of 20 full-tuition scholarships and dozens of partial-tuition awards.

Nearly 40% of incoming students received merit-based aid.

Connect with Admissions

The Brandeis International Business School (IBS) Admissions team looks forward to working with you during the application process. We encourage you to contact us at globaladmissions@brandeis.edu, 781-736-2252 or via live chat at any time if you have questions.

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