Brandeis International Business School
Undergraduate dual degrees at Brandeis International Business School allow students to earn both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in as little as five years, combining their undergraduate studies with advanced graduate coursework.
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.
A current résumé detailing educational and employment history is required. Candidates with little or no full-time work experience should include any completed internships. The BA/MBA program requires candidates to have at least one relevant internship.
Current Brandeis and Wellesley students are not required to submit an application fee.
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)
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.
MBA candidates will have interviews by invitation.
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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