Mendoza is the University of Notre Dame's business school, and it puts ethics at the centre of its teaching. Its building sits on the main campus near the Golden Dome, just north of South Bend. It runs a two-year and a one-year MBA, several specialised master's degrees and one of the best-known undergraduate business programmes in the US. The alumni network is large and loyal.
Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
Official website: mendoza.nd.edu
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
Business ethics and finance
$55,000 – $62,000
Graduate programme tuition, approximate
$15,000 – $19,000
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 mendoza.nd.edu before you apply.
Two-Year MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
One-Year MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
11 Months
Intake
May
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
11 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
MS Finance
Masters DegreeDuration
11 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
MS Accountancy
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT or GRE; TOEFL: 100
Ethics built into the business curriculum.
A loyal Notre Dame alumni network.
Strong undergraduate and master's finance programmes.
Graduates join banks, consultancies and corporate finance teams in Chicago, New York and beyond.
Accountancy graduates often start at Big Four firms.
STEM-designated programmes allow up to three years of OPT.
Undergrad
Main intake
Postgrad
Main intake
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
One-Year MBA
Campus life centres on the lakes, the Golden Dome and football weekends in autumn. Most students live close to campus.
South Bend is small and affordable. The South Shore Line runs to downtown Chicago in about two hours.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
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
MBA and master's programmes use several rounds from autumn to spring. International applicants should apply in an early round to allow time for the I-20 and visa.
Most programmes start in August. The one-year MBA starts in early summer.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, the University of Notre Dame issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
The MBA, MS Business Analytics, MS Finance and MS Accountancy are popular. You need a strong bachelor's degree, a GMAT or GRE score (waivers are possible for some), essays, an interview and TOEFL 100 or equivalent.
Mendoza gives merit scholarships to many MBA and master's students, including international applicants, assessed from the application.
