International Economics and Finance

Transcripts

• Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required (including transfer credit, study abroad, post-graduate work, etc.) Applicants whose transcripts are not in English must provide both original language and English-translated transcripts. Official transcripts are required from each institution only if you accept an offer of admission.

GMAT or GRE Score

• A GMAT or GRE score is required for this program. GMAT and GRE scores are valid for up to five years.
• The Brandeis IBS GRE code is 3122.
• The Brandeis IBS GMAT code for this program is 3FD-QK-66.
• An unofficial test score should be submitted as part of the online application. Official test scores are required if you accept an offer of admission.

TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Score

• Applicants must submit a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic score unless they have completed a bachelor\'s degree (equivalent to at least three years of study) or a master\'s degree (equivalent to at least one year of study) in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. TOEFL, IELTS and PTE scores are valid for up to two years.
• The Brandeis IBS TOEFL code is 3122.
• A TOEFL (internet-based) score of 100, TOEFL (paper-based) score of 600, IELTS score of 7.0 or PTE Academic score of 68 is required for admission.
• An unofficial test score should be submitted as part of the online application. Official test scores are required if you accept an offer of admission.

Resume and Work Experience

• A current resume detailing educational and employment history is required. This program does not require work experience.
• We also require a detailed employment history as part of the online application so that we may fully understand your previous and current roles and assess your career progression. Candidates with little or no full-time work experience should include internships in the employment history section of the online application.

Essays

• One written essay is required as part of the online application.
• The written essay question is as follows:
• Why are you interested in this graduate program at Brandeis International Business School (IBS)? Please include how this degree will help you achieve your short- and long-term professional goals. (500-1000 words)
• If necessary, you may submit a second, optional essay with additional information that you would like the Admissions Committee to consider as part of your application. You should use this space to discuss gaps in your employment, academic issues (probation, dismissal, failing grades, GMAT or GRE performance, etc.) (500-1000 words)

Video Essay

• Applicants must submit a brief video as part of the online application. You will be prompted to record two answers to questions.

Prerequisites

• The following prerequisites must be completed prior to beginning the MA program. These courses must be taken at an accredited 3- or 4-year, not-for-profit college or university. Courses to satisfy the prerequisites may be taken online. Courses taken at other educational institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
• Students must earn a grade of \xc2\x93B\xc2\x94 or better in order to meet the requirement. Each course must be at least at least 3 credits or the equivalent of a full semester course.
• Statistics
• An introductory course in Statistics such as Statistics or Quantitative Methods
• Two of the following:
• Principles of Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics

Recommendations

• Two recommendations are required for this program. One recommendation should come from a professional contact and one recommendation should come from an academic contact. You will be asked to provide your recommenders\' contact information as part of the online application. Use your recommender\'s institutional or corporate email address. Submissions from anonymous email addresses (Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo) may be subject to additional review. An email with instructions on submitting the online recommendation will be sent to your recommenders. Only online recommendations will be accepted, and recommendation letters must be submitted on the recommender\'s organization letterhead.

Interview

• Interviews are available by invitation only, but we encourage prospective students to visit our campus at any time during the admissions process.

Application Fee

• A $100 non-refundable application fee payable by credit/debit card is required of all applicants.