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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.

Required Coursework

The Accelerated MBA program requires students to have completed four semester-long courses (or equivalent) at the graduate or undergraduate level and earned a minimum grade of B- in each course. The courses must have been taken at an accredited institution within the past 10 years. The graduate coursework must be in business, economics or finance. Business-related coursework in the areas of law, public policy or STEM will be considered. The undergraduate coursework must be upper-level (intermediate or advanced), or cover specific areas at the introductory level.
Written

One written essay is required as part of the online application.

The written essay question is as follows:

Why are you interested in pursuing an MBA at this stage of your career, and how will the Brandeis MBA program prepare you to contribute to the global business community? (500 words)

Additionally, applicants must respond to a short answer question regarding their career goals. If necessary, applicants may provide additional information, not mentioned elsewhere in their application, that they would like the Admissions Committee to consider as part of their application.
Video
Applicants must also submit a brief video responding to two questions posed by the International Business School community. The Video Essay is a great way for the Admissions Committee to learn a little bit more about you. Although we recommend that you treat this experience as you would an interview, be yourself, provide authentic responses and refrain from preparing responses to questions in advance.
Resume and Work Experience
A current resume detailing educational and employment history is required. The Accelerated MBA program is designed for professionals with substantial work or managerial experience. It is best suited for students pursuing a well-defined career path that builds on their prior experience.
GMAT or GRE Score
Students applying to Brandeis International Business School master's programs are not required to submit a GMAT or GRE score, but have the option to submit their scores for consideration.
If you choose to submit a GMAT or GRE score, an unofficial test score should be submitted as part of the online application. Official test scores are required only if you accept an offer of admission. GMAT and GRE scores are valid for up to five years. Test scores must be valid at the time the application is submitted. If your test score will expire prior to the start of the program, you must submit your official test score prior to its expiration date.
Recommendations
Two recommendations are required for this program. Both recommendations should come from professional contacts (current supervisor, former supervisor, mentor, co-worker, client, etc.).
Successful applicants typically have a TOEFL iBT score of at least 100, a TOEFL ITP score of at least 627, IELTS score of at least 7.0, Duolingo English Test score of at least 120 or PTE Academic score of at least 68.