A few miles west of Boston, in Waltham, Brandeis International Business School is the graduate business school of Brandeis University. It was set up with a global economics focus, and its student body is heavily international. The flagship programmes are the MA in International Economics and Finance, the MS in Finance, the MS in Business Analytics and the MBA. Classes meet in the Lemberg Academic Center on the Brandeis campus.
Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
Official website: brandeis.edu
Brandeis University
Graduate business school
Waltham, near Boston
$56,000 – $62,000
International students, master's programmes
$22,000 – $27,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on brandeis.edu before you apply.
MA International Economics and Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
16 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
An international economics and finance master's built for global careers.
A student body drawn from dozens of countries.
Close links with Boston's finance and consulting firms.
Graduates work in banking, asset management and consulting in Boston and New York.
Many return home to roles in central banks and finance ministries.
STEM-designated programmes allow up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Round deadlines
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Selected programmes
The Brandeis campus sits on a hill above Waltham, with the business school in the Lemberg Academic Center. Graduate students usually rent apartments nearby.
Waltham is a small city on the Charles River. The commuter rail runs from the Brandeis/Roberts stop to Boston's North Station in about 25 minutes.
Form I-20 issued by Brandeis University
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
Brandeis IBS uses round deadlines, usually from November to spring. Apply in an early round for the best scholarship consideration.
Most programmes start in August. The MS Finance and MS Business Analytics also have a January start.
It's the F-1 student visa. Get your I-20 from Brandeis University first (they need your deposit and bank documents), then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend the visa interview. Book the interview early in peak season.
The MA International Economics and Finance, MS Finance, MS Business Analytics and MBA are the main choices. Entry needs a bachelor's degree, strong quantitative skills and IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100. GMAT or GRE may be optional for some programmes.
Yes. Brandeis IBS offers merit scholarships to many admitted students, including international applicants, considered automatically with the application.
