Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Harvard University

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a graduate degree focusing on business administration, investment management. 

The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as:

• accounting, 
• applied statistics, 
• human resources, 
• business communication, 
• business ethics, 
• business law, 
• strategic management, 
• business strategy, 
• finance, 
• managerial economics, 
• management, 
• entrepreneurship, 
• marketing, 
• supply-chain management, and 
• operations management in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy.

Harvard Business School (HBS) offers a two-year, full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with a general management curriculum focused on real-world practice.

Admission Requirements

HBS welcomes students from around the globe. The admissions criteria applied in evaluating international applicants are the same as those for U.S. citizens. 

Academic Requirements

An international applicant is required to hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree. Equivalent degrees include international three-year bachelor degree programs. All post-secondary educational institutions you have attended and received a degree from, including technical and professional schools, should be listed on the application form. The complete, formal names of the institutions and the title of any diploma or degree earned must be used.

English Language Requirements

The HBS MBA Program is built upon an immersive learning experience that encourages public speaking, group discussions, and active class participation. To succeed, students must possess a highly developed proficiency in written and oral English.

• All candidates who received their bachelor's degree and any graduate degrees from a university where English is NOT the sole language of instruction are required to take an English language test.
• Candidates who received a bachelor's degree from a university where English is NOT the sole language of instruction but received a Master's or Ph.D. degree from a university program where English was the sole language of instruction are also strongly advised, though not required, to submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS or PTE scores as part of their initial written application process.
• The MBA Admissions Board discourages any candidate with a TOEFL scores lower than 109 on the iBT, an IELTS score lower than 7.5, or a PTE score lower than 75 from applying.
• Those candidates required to take an English language test must have received at least their unofficial scores prior to submitting their application. Both overall and component test scores must be reported on the application form.
• All applicants must request that ETS (for the TOEFL), IELTS, or Pearson (for the PTE) send official copies of their scores to HBS. Please note that the HBS code for the TOEFL is 3444. For IELTS and PTE please follow instructions provided by IELTS and PTE.

Course Structure

Through the rich case- and experience-based curriculum at Harvard Business School, students build deep general management and leadership skills, setting the foundation for lifelong impact on how they lead.

Students step into the shoes of case protagonists, real business leaders, and learn to make tough decisions as they are challenged by the diverse perspectives of classmates. Students then apply this learning in experiential field programs and independent studies to practice what it means to become a leader who makes a difference in the world.

Each of these learning platforms contributes to a truly global experience, from global cases and protagonists to international classrooms and project-based experiences.

Students graduate from HBS not only with increased knowledge but more importantly, with grounding and practice in how to make difficult decisions and what it means to assume leadership in a global environment.

Tuition Fees

The HBS Cost of Attendance includes both direct and indirect expenses. Direct expenses, tuition, and fees are charged directly to your student bill. Indirect expenses, such as living expenses, are more flexible. This annual cost of attendance assumes a nine (9) month academic year and a moderate student lifestyle. 

The annual cost of studying for international students registered at the MBA program at Harvard University is around $111,542 per Year.

Scholarships

Harvard Business School offers generous aid throughout the student time at the university and beyond – everything from Tuition Assistance, to Summer Fellowships, to Career Support & Exploration.

Tuition Assistance: 

Need-based scholarships, fellowships, and student loans can help the student meet the cost of attending the school.

Summer Fellowships: 

Financial support for summer internship opportunities between the first and second years.

Career Support & Exploration: 

Financial assistance programs at graduation and/or beyond (e.g. loan reduction and loan repayment assistance programs)