In approximately five years, International Business Scholars earn a bachelor’s degree in any major, including but not limited to business, and one of the following degrees:
Brandeis undergraduates can increase their starting salary by more than 45 percent if they earn a master’s degree at the International Business School.
No separate application is required to become a Scholar, but you must respond to the question on the undergraduate application regarding your interest in the program. This response ensures you receive email notifications from the International Business School’s advising and admissions offices.
Students who apply Early Decision I or Early Decision II will be informed of their International Business Scholars program admission decision by April 1. Early Decision I and Early Decision II applicants will still receive their undergraduate admission decisions in December and February, respectively.
Upon being accepted as an International Business Scholar, students should complete the following requirements in order to continue in the fifth year of the program:
BA/MA: a"B" grade or better in at least one of the following courses to be completed by the end of junior year:
BA/MBA; at least one completed professional internship. Applicants must interview, by invitation.
BA/MSBA- no additional requirements
For more information, refer to our FAQ.
*Curriculum and program requirements are subject to change.
The International Business Scholars program provides access to many benefits of the International Business School, as well as an exciting pathway for students interested in earning a Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance, Master of Science in Business Analytics or MBA in just one or one-and-a-half additional years of graduate study, instead of two.
Students from any academic background can participate in the program, and do not need to major in economics or business. Those who are interested in the global economy, envision themselves making an impact in the business world or who value a strong theoretical and practical foundation in finance, economics, business administration or business analytics, regardless of academic major, are ideal for this program.
No, students earn their undergraduate degree upon completion of the University’s requirements, usually in four years. They then have the option of continuing into the graduate portion of the program for a fifth year (or five and a half years) upon graduation.
The amount and type of graduate courses that are required to be completed before a student graduates with an undergraduate degree depends on the graduate program in which the student enrolls.
BA/MA
Typically, economics or business majors will take four graduate courses during their final two semesters. Students who major in other areas may need to take additional courses (up to eight graduate courses). Students may not transfer more than 33 credits from their undergraduate degree to the MA degree, but may be exempted from requirements, allowing students to take more elective credits.
BA/MBA
Students are not required to complete graduate-level coursework prior to enrolling in the BA/MBA program, but they must have 16 applicable transfer credits by the time they graduate with their undergraduate degree. Qualifying courses include 100-level Business or Economics courses or graduate-level Business, Economics or Finance courses. Students enrolled in the BA/MBA may opt to take graduate-level courses in their final two semesters of their undergraduate degree.
BA/MSBA
Students must take eight-to-nine graduate level credits in their final two semesters of their undergraduate degree. Students may not transfer more than nine credits from their undergraduate degree to the MSBA degree, but may be exempted from requirements, allowing students to take more elective credits.
Scholars may apply to the 16-month MSF program, but will need to complete the program over 16 months as transfer credits are not available. Students interested in an accelerated MSF program may apply to the 9-month MSF program, though significant academic coursework in finance and at least 6 months of internship experience in finance are required in order to be considered for this accelerated format.
For more information, contact us at globalscholars@brandeis.edu