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.
Courses: Financial Mgmt, Quantitative Methods
Prerequisites can be met in the following ways:
1) Applicants who have passed the level 1 CFA exam.
2) Completion of a Financial Management and Quantitative Methods course with a B or better at an accredited, three- or four-year, not-for-profit college or university. Each course must be at least at least 3 credits or the equivalent of a full semester course
3) Courses to satisfy prerequisites may alternately be taken online via Coursera and/or EdX courses. If you have already graduated and/or are unable to fulfill the course requirements at an accredited college or university prior to submitting your application, Coursera courses are a great way to fulfill these requirements before or after submitting your application. On your application for admission, you will be able to indicate whether you require Coursera/EdX courses to meet the prerequisite course; Admissions will then be in touch after application review with more details if applicable.
Additional Prerequisites for 9-month MSF- Candidates to the 9-month MSF should have meaningful professional work experience in finance. While most successful candidates for this accelerated MSF program will have at least two years of full-time, post-undergraduate work experience, consideration can be given to current undergraduates studying finance, accounting, or economics who have significant internship experience in finance or related field. Students who do not have meaningful work or internship experience in a finance related field should instead consider the 16-month MSF.
One written essay is required as part of the online application.
What drove you to pursue a graduate program in finance? (500 words)
Additionally, applicants must respond to a short answer question regarding their career goals. Applicants may provide additional information that they would like the Admissions Committee to consider as part of their application via the optional essay, a short answer question within the online application.
A current résumé detailing educational and employment history is required. The MSF program does not require work experience.
We also require a detailed employment history as part of the online application so that we may fully understand your previous and current roles and assess your career progression. Candidates with little or no full-time work experience should include internships in the employment history section of the online application.
GMAT/GRE is optional for the Fall 2025 term.
If you choose to submit a GMAT or GRE score, an unofficial test score should be submitted as part of the online application. Official test scores are required only if you accept an offer of admission. GMAT and GRE scores are valid for up to five years. Test scores must be valid at the time the application is submitted. If your test score will expire prior to the start of the program, you must submit your official test score prior to its expiration date.
The International Business School GMAT code for this program is 3FD-QK-07. The school's GRE code is 3122.
One recommendation is required. Candidates may submit up to two recommendation letters if they wish. Recommendations may be professional (supervisor, client, mentor, colleague, internship coordinator, etc) or academic (professor, dean, etc.)
You will be asked to provide your recommender’s 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, etc.) 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.
International applicants must submit a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, or PTE Academic score unless they meet at least one of the following conditions:
We recommend a TOEFL iBT score of at least 100, a TOEFL ITP score of at least 627, IELTS score of at least 7.0, Duolingo English Test score of at least 130 or PTE Academic score of at least 68. Brandeis International Business School accepts TOEFL iBT Home Edition, IELTS Indicator and IELTS Online test scores. The Business School only considers TOEFL scores from a single test date, not MyBest™ scores. Our Admissions Committees take a holistic approach to reviewing applications and consider each part of a student's application to evaluate communication abilities and fit for the program.
An unofficial test score should be submitted as part of the online application. Official test scores are required only if you accept an offer of admission. TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test and PTE scores are valid for up to two years. Test scores must be valid at the time the application is submitted. If your test score will expire prior to the start of the program, you must submit your official test score prior to its expiration date.
The International Business School TOEFL code is 3122.
The online application fee is $150. Candidates who attend a Featured Admission Event will qualify for $100 off their application fee as a “thank you” for attending. Please note, qualifying events will be denoted as “featured events”. Register for a featured event.
Additionally, the members of the following organizations are eligible for application fee waivers:
Current Brandeis and Wellesley students
Brandeis alumni
Current or former members of the U.S. Armed Forces
Beta Gamma Sigma members
Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, Teach For America or other U.S. national service organization volunteers
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 MSF program options.
Tuition
Tuition (per credit) is $1741.
$100 Orientation fee (charged in the first term of the program)
$60 Student Activity fee (charged in each term of the program)
Brandeis International Business School offers scholarships to highly qualified students from the United States and around the world. 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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