Brandeis International Business School
A separate application is not needed to join the Scholars program; simply indicate your interest in the program on your undergraduate application. This response will ensure you receive important email updates from the International Business School’s advising and admissions teams.
If you did not indicate your interest in the International Business Scholars program on your undergraduate application and are still interested in becoming a Scholar, please contact globaladmissions@brandeis.edu.
If you are a Junior or Senior ready to apply to our graduate programs, please complete this application.
The application is free and takes less than 3 minutes to complete if you have your Student ID, resume and transcript ready. We’ll confirm your admission after a brief review period.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
The International Business Scholars program offers exclusive benefits from Brandeis International Business School and an accelerated pathway for students aiming to complete the Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MA), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) in just one to one-and-a-half additional years, rather than the traditional 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.
Mailing Address:
Brandeis International Business School
Office of Admissions
415 South Street, MS 032
Waltham, MA 02453
Questions?
Phone: 781-736-2252
Email: globaladmissions@brandeis.edu