International Business School Brandeis University

Brandeis International Business School Provides International Exposure and Experience

The International Business School (IBS) of Brandeis University offers part-time and full-time degree programs, including the Master of Business Administration degree, with concentrations in international business, international finance, socially responsible business, and international economic policy; the Master of Science degree in finance; and the Master of Arts and Ph.D. degrees in international economics and finance. IBS also offers several dual degree programs.

The International Business School is renowned for its focus on a global economy and prides itself on being a school with an international core. Almost half of its enrollment comes to Boston from Latin American, Asia, and Europe. Brandeis International Business School focuses on giving its students an international experience that is built into its programs through partnerships with major international businesses and schools.

Brandeis International Business School is a professional school that teaches and researches global economic policy, finance, and management. Its competitive programs attract students from around the globe, teach them leading-edge theories on international business and policy, and provide multinational immersion experiences. IBS strives to help transform its students' worldview as well as assist them in developing insights and skills that will shape the world's future.

The institution strives to keep classes small, informal, and interactive so that students can have a more direct, hands-on learning experience. Experts in the fields of international business, economics, finance, banking, consulting, and investing teach the programs. In addition, through the school's CEO forums, research institutes, and informal class meetings, students have access to corporate connections, young alumni, and senior executives who operate in the many Boston-area corporations.

The Boston, Massachusetts area, a Truly Exciting College Environment, Is the Home of Brandeis University

Boston, Massachusetts, is known for its rich academic atmosphere. Owing to nearly three dozen colleges and universities positioned in and around the city, there are more than 250,000 students residing in the environs of greater Boston. An abundance of restaurants, clubs, entertainment options, sports venues, and a wide variety of other activities are available to those students.

Boston offers a multitude of eateries, restaurants, and cafes that target the throngs of college students who attend Brandeis and other universities. Everything from hamburgers and gooey, hot pizza to truly authentic Italian food and Middle Eastern cuisine is available. Boston is host to several world-famous annual events, such as its famous First Night, the Boston Marathon, and the Fourth of July celebrations. Students can join the locals as they enjoy such seasonal activities as springtime's Ducking Day Parade, Lilac Sunday, and autumn's Head of the Charles Regatta. In the sports realm, Boston is the home to renowned professional teams, including basketball's Celtics, baseball's Red Sox, football's Patriots, and hockey's Bruins.

With its archetypical New England weather, Boston has humid, sultry summers; frigid winters; and stunning, colorful autumns teeming with the changing leaves of deciduous trees. Brandeis students find the city easy to navigate via its intricate system of mass transit that includes subways, buses, commuter rail, and boats. Branching out further, students can easily explore the rest of Massachusetts and its New England neighbors, enjoying sandy beaches on the Atlantic coast and hiking and skiing in the nearby mountains.

Student Activities at Brandeis University Can Be Rich and Rewarding

The 2,100 graduate and 3,200 undergraduate students at Brandeis University choose from over forty fields of study and enjoy the advantage of studying at one of the nation's top private research institutes. In addition to a great education, Brandeis students have access to student activities through more than 200 organizations and clubs on campus. Some of the larger groups include the SE (Student Events Board), WBRX 100.1FM (a student-run radio station), BEMCo (Brandeis Emergency Medical Corps), The Waltham Group (the university's oldest and largest community service group), BTV65 (the campus TV station), and "The Justice" (one of Brandeis' student-run independent newspapers).

All told, student activities encompass almost twenty service organizations, more than thirty performing groups, about fifteen spiritual and religious groups, and over ten student publications. Interested students can get involved in the Argentine Tango Society or the Bellydance Ensemble, or they can join other students who share their favorite pastimes ranging from comic books or poetry to juggling, Frisbee, or the culinary arts.

Athletics at Brandeis, a major part of student activities on any campus, include everything from physical education classes, intramurals, and club sports to competitive varsity athletics. There are about thirty-five physical education classes offered every semester. The thirteen intramural programs and twenty-two club sports have their own unique levels of competition. Brandeis University's varsity athletic program has twenty-one teams competing in twelve sports within the NCAA's Division III.

When thoughts turn to even more serious matters, students can utilize the Hiatt Career Center, which helps students transition their unique personal backgrounds and solid liberal arts education into bright professional careers

• Program in International Economics and Finance

• Degrees Offered
• Major Degree Levels Offered
• International Economics And Finance Master of Arts (MA)
  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
• Finance Master of Science in Finance (MSF)
• International Business Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• International Finance Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• International Economic Policy Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Socially Responsible Business Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Degrees Awarded
• Master's Degrees 87
• Doctoral Degrees 6
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported
• * Shows the number of degrees awarded for the last academic year that data was reported.

• Earning Your Degree
• Part-time study available? Yes
• Evening/weekend programs available? Yes
• Distance learning programs available? No
• Terminal master's degree available? Yes

• Degree Requirements
• Master's Degrees 1 and semester abroad
• Doctoral Degrees Required
• First Professional Degrees Not reported
• Other Advanced Degrees Not reported

• Acceptance Rate
• Applied497
• Accepted341
• Acceptance Rate68%
• Enrolled192
• Applying
• Application Fee - Domestic $55
• Application Fee - International $55
• Electronic applications accepted? Yes
• Applications processed on a rolling basis? Not Reported
• Application Deadlines
• Type Domestic International Priority Date
• Fall deadline February 15th February 15th Yes
• Winter deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Spring deadline Not Reported Not Reported Not Reported
• Entrance Requirements
• Master's DegreesGMAT or GRE General Test (MA), GMAT (MBAi, MSF)
• Doctoral's DegreesGRE General Test
• First-Professional's DegreesNot Reported
• Other Advanced DegreesNot Reported
• International DegreesTOEFL required, 600 paper based, IELTS required, IELTS paper based

• Tuition & Fees
• In-state tuition *Not Reported
• Out-of-state tuition *Not Reported
• International student tuitionNot Reported
• * Tuition for full-time graduate student per academic year
• Fees
• Per-academic year feesNot Reported
• Per-term feesNot Reported
• One-time feeNot Reported
• * Fees for full-time graduate students
• Financial Support
• Financial award applicants must submitFAFSA
• Application deadlines for financial awardsFebruary 15
• Types of financial support availableCareer or Field-Related Internships, Federal Work-Study, Institutionally-sponsored Loans, Scholarship and/or loans, Graduate Assistantships

• Gender
• Total Graduate Students238
• Female Percentage41%
• Male Percentage59%
• Participation
• Total Graduate Students238
• Part-time Percentage23%
• Full-time Percentage77%
• Ethnicity
• Hispanic / LatinoNot Reported
• Black / African AmericanNot Reported
• White / CaucasianNot Reported
• American Indian / Alaskan NativeNot Reported
• AsianNot Reported
• Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific IslanderNot Reported
• Two or more racesNot Reported
• UnknownNot Reported

• Faculty Breakout
• Total Faculty56
• Full-time Percentage38%
• Part-time Percentage62%
• Female Percentage20%
• Male Percentage80%

• Existing Research
• Focus of faculty researchInternational finance and business, trade policy, macroeconomics, Asian economic issues, developmental economics
• Externally sponsored research expenditures last yearNot Reported