Brandeis International Business School

Prof. Sandra Cha speaking to her students.

Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA)

Program Value

“The Brandeis MA develops strong analytical and quantitative skills in the classroom and through hands-on learning experiences with business firms. It supports students' personal development with an inclusive, multicultural environment and leads to many career options.”

Anna Scherbina Anna Scherbina, MA Program Director

Program Highlights

Brandeis Advantage

Ranked among the best U.S. universities by U.S. News and World Report. Located close to Boston, a multicultural hub of finance, technology and innovation.

Quantitative Curriculum in Business, Economics and Finance

Combine sophisticated analytical skills with real-world preparation.

Career Diversity

Graduates are hired by corporations, financial and economic organizations, consulting firms, governments and startups.

STEM-Designated

Study in a program that lets international students extend a 12-month post-graduate practical training experience by an additional 24 months. Learn more.

Renowned Faculty

Learn from faculty experts who are leaders in academic research or seasoned financial professionals.

Scholarships

100% of admitted students are considered for generous scholarships.

100%

of seeking students obtained an internship or field project, 55% completed both.

99%

of students completed a U.S.-based internship or field project.

$94,575

Average U.S. salary and bonus, with salaries ranging up to $125,000 based on industry and experience.

95%

of job seekers secured employment within six months of graduation.

Your Global Future

Alumni work at companies such as PwC, Deloitte, State Street Global Advisors, Moody's Analytics and JP Morgan.
Stephanie Borr '22, MA'23
Stephanie Borr ’22, MA’23

Quantitative Analyst, Bank of America

Sarah Llibre
Sarah Llibre, MA’12

Treasury and Risk Specialist, Interamerican Development Bank

Matthew Gubenko
Matthew Gubenko, MA’21

Senior Analyst — JetBlue

Jiaxin Zhang
Jiaxin Zhang

Data Analyst, HSP Group

BA/MA’19 | China

Yao Long
Yao Long

Fund Servicing Analyst, JP Morgan Chase & Co.

MA’20 | China

Raya Taft
Raya Taft

Tax Manager – Transfer Pricing, Amazon

MA’13 | Bulgaria

Nimisha Shinday
Nimisha Shinday

TuSimple

Accelerated MA’18 | United States

Bozhanka Vitanova
Bozhanka Vitanova

Hassenfeld Family Innovation Center

MA’16 | Macedonia

Bernardo Tannenbaum
Bernardo Tannenbaum

Associate, InvestRes

MA'14 | United States

Shuliang Ni
Shuliang Ni

Analyst, China Huarong Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.

MA’14 | China

Peter Wein
Peter Wein

Mather Economics

BA/MA’15 | United States

Gaohan Zhang
Gaohan Zhang

Country Garden

MA'14 | China

Kim Meyers
Kim Meyers

EBS BrokerTec, ICAP

MA'13 | United States

Marshall Santoso
Marshall Santoso

Boston Consulting Group

BA/MA’13 | Philippines

Ebenezer Amoh
Ebenezer Amoh

Microsoft

MA'13 | Ghana

Zala Ahmad
Zala Ahmad

Executive Director, Humanitarian Organization for Local Development

MA'12 | Afghanistan

Ewa Maria Nucinska
Ewa Maria Nucinska

State Street

MA'11 | Poland

Johanna Silverio
Johanna Silverio

Boston Financial Investment Management

BA/MA’08; MBA’11 | United States

Myra Chaudhary
Myra Chaudhary

President, With Elegance

BA/MA’10 | Pakistan

Yuki Hasegawa
Yuki Hasegawa

Goldman Sachs

BA/MA’10 | Japan

Sean Xiang
Sean Xiang

Investment Director, SOE Fund, CRHC

MA'09 | China

Francesco Lucherelli
Francesco Lucherelli

JP Morgan

MA'09 | Italy

Emily Rumanek
Emily Rumanek

ViiV Healthcare

BA/MA’09 | Canada

Sam Sisakhti
Sam Sisakhti

UsTrendy

MA'07 | United States

Gregory Benac
Gregory Benac

President, GBAM France

MA'03 | France

Mauricio Gojman
Mauricio Gojman

Fredericks Michael & Co.

BA/MA’01 | Mexico

Nisha Sheth
Nisha Sheth

Partner, PwC

MA'00 | India

Nikolay Vassilev
Nikolay Vassilev

Expat Capital

MA'97 | Bulgaria

Amy Kessler
Amy Kessler

Prudential

BA/MA’90 | United States

Paul Walborsky
Paul Walborsky

GigaOM

BA/MA’89 | Mexico

MA Program Options

Full-Length MA 2 Years

The Lemberg Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance is the school's founding program. It is offered for students worldwide with previous coursework in microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. The MA program is two years in length and requires 64 credits over four semesters. Explore the program timeline.

Accelerated MA 12 or 16 Months

The Accelerated MA program is offered to students who are scheduled to complete (or have completed) a bachelor's degree in business or economics at a U.S. college or university. The program provides candidates with the opportunity to earn a master's degree in 12 or 16 months of study. Learn more.

Dual Degrees

Graduate and undergraduate dual degrees are available for students admitted to Brandeis University. Dual degrees allow students to complete two degrees with less credits than are required to earn each degree independently. Learn more.

Part-Time

Students may pursue the MA program on a part-time basis. Part-time students typically complete eight credits per semester. The part-time status is optimal for students who have flexible schedules as courses are held throughout the day. Students can finish the part-time MA program in 3-4 years and the part-time Accelerated MA program in 2-3 years (taking 4-5 classes a year).

Rankings & Alliances

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First among U.S. business schools for percentage of female faculty. (Financial Times, 2020)

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Ranked #5 in the U.S. for pre-experience finance programs by the Financial Times. (2020)

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Proud inaugural partner in the Certified Business Economist program offered by the National Association for Business Economics.

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Ranked #3 in the country by the TFE Times.

#2

Second among U.S. business schools for percentage of female students. (Financial Times, 2020)

Admissions

Are you ready to get started? Request more information or begin applying today.

Application Requirements Deadlines Tuition & Financial Aid

Looking for more information on admissions? Contact the admissions team or connect with an MA student ambassador at globalambassadors@brandeis.edu

Class Profile

3.4

Average GPA

59%

Female Students

620

Average GMAT

156/166

Average GRE Verbal/Quant

Countries Represented in the Incoming Class

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Undergraduate Majors