Hanover is a small college town on the Connecticut River, and Tuck's buildings sit at the western edge of the Dartmouth campus. Founded in 1900, it was the first graduate school of management anywhere. It still does essentially one thing: a full-time, two-year MBA with a class of under 300. Almost everyone lives nearby, so study groups, ski weekends and recruiting all happen within the same small cohort.
Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Official website: tuck.dartmouth.edu
1900
The world's first graduate school of management
Full-time MBA only
Dartmouth College (Ivy League)
$82,000 – $86,000
Full-time MBA, per year, before fellowships
$28,000 – $34,000
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 tuck.dartmouth.edu before you apply.
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
21 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment
MBA/MEM with Thayer School of Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment
MBA/MPH with Geisel School of Medicine
Masters DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment
MBA/MALD with the Fletcher School, Tufts
Masters DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment
A two-year MBA with a small, residential class.
The oldest graduate business school, founded in 1900.
An alumni network known for answering emails from students.
No part-time, online or executive MBA; the full-time class is the school.
Most graduates go into consulting, finance or technology.
The big strategy consulting firms recruit heavily in Hanover.
International graduates can work in the US on OPT after the degree.
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Three rounds, Sept-March
Hanover is a small New England town built around the Dartmouth Green, with a Main Street of bookshops, cafés and restaurants. The Connecticut River runs along its edge and marks the border with Vermont.
Winters are long and snowy, and many students ski at the Dartmouth Skiway or head into the White Mountains. Boston is about two hours away by car or coach.
Form I-20 issued by Dartmouth College
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
Tuck runs three application rounds, usually with deadlines in late September, early January and late March. International applicants should use the first two rounds where they can, because visa paperwork takes time after an offer.
There is one intake. The MBA starts in August each year, with no January or part-time entry.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, Dartmouth College 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.
Tuck offers the full-time MBA, plus joint degrees with Dartmouth's engineering and medical schools and with Tufts' Fletcher School. Applicants need a bachelor's degree, a GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment score, essays and an interview. Most have several years of work experience.
Yes. Tuck gives merit and need-based fellowships, and international students are eligible for both. Most awards are decided with admission, and the school also points international students to loans that don't need a US co-signer.
