Brandeis International Business School
We evaluate applications based on a wide range of academic, professional and personal criteria. Please review the requirements and FAQs below as you prepare your application and reach out to our Admissions team if we can answer any specific questions.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. or accredited international institution. Three-year degrees that are equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree will be considered for admission.
Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required. Degree audits will not be accepted in lieu of unofficial transcripts. Transcripts must be provided in English. If you have graduated from a program, and your transcript does not verify your graduation, please submit a copy of your degree certificate with your unofficial transcript(s). Official transcripts are required from each institution only if you accept an offer of admission.
Applicants to this program must complete an economics prerequisite prior to the end of their junior year at Brandeis University or Wellesley College (Wellesley College students should complete equivalent courses at Wellesley.) Students must earn a minimum grade of "B" to meet the requirement, or have demonstrated sufficient knowledge in the area through completion of related courses.
Economics: A Survey of Economics (ECON 2a), Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECON 20a) or Introduction to Microeconomics (ECON 10a)
A current résumé detailing educational and employment history is required. Candidates with little or no full-time work experience should include any completed internships.
Qualified Wellesley undergraduates who wish to earn a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA) from the International Business School may apply in the middle of their junior year, and following admission, enter the BA/MA program during their senior year. Students interested in the program should consult with Wellesley advisor, Professor Susan Skeath.
Students must apply to both Wellesley's Department of Economics and the International Business School.
For access to the Wellesley application, please contact Susan Skeath. The application is due at the beginning of the spring semester of the applicant's junior year.
International Business School application materials are available online and must be submitted by March 1. The GRE/GMAT is not required.
With a completed International Business School application, applicants must also submit an unofficial undergraduate transcript, a composite letter of recommendation from the Wellesley economics department, one essay, the video essay and a resume.
For more information on pre-requisites and course requirements for Wellesley BA/MA students, click here.
Current Brandeis and Wellesley students are not required to submit an application fee.
The below tuition and fees are estimates based on proposed rates for students entering in Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. Tuition typically increases 3-5% each year. Please see information about estimated additional expenses here. For more information on credits and program requirements, visit your MA program options.
Tuition
$1741 per credit
Fees
$100 Orientation fee (charged in the first term of the program)
$60 Student Activity fee (charged in fall and spring of student's fifth and final year of the program)
Tuition and other charges during your first year of the MA program are the same as they would be for your final year of undergraduate study. Any scholarship received for the BA/MA program will only apply to your fifth (final) year of the BA/MA program.
Scholarships and Financial Grants
Brandeis undergraduates admitted to a full-time graduate program at the International Business School will receive a 25% Alumni Scholarship. Candidates will be considered for additional scholarships during their Senior year.
Loans
U.S. students and eligible permanent residents can also explore federal loan opportunities.
100% percent of students admitted to the business school are considered for merit-based scholarships.
Each accepted student is eligible for one of 20 full-tuition scholarships and dozens of partial-tuition awards.
Over 50% of incoming students received a scholarship.
The Brandeis International Business School 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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