Harvard Business School (HBS)

MBA Admissions
Dillon House
Boston, MA 02163-9986
United States

www.hbs.edu

Full-Time MBA facts

Tuition 146,880
Duration 24 months
Class Size 930
Women 41%
Intakes September
Int'l Students 37%
Average GMAT 730
Avg. Work Exp. 4.0 yrs
Applicants/Year 9886
Avg. Salary 140,000
Top Placement Industries *
Financial Services (29%)

Consulting (25%)

Technology (19%)

Health Care / Pharmaceuticals (6%)

Manufacturing (5%)
Top Placement Functions *
Finance (29%)

Consulting (26%)

General Management (16%)

Marketing (11%)

Strategy (8%)
Ranked 2 FT Global MBA 2019
3 Economist MBA 2018
3 BusinessWeek US 2018
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Accreditation AACSB

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Full-Time
- MBA
Dual Degree

Ranked 2 FT Global MBA 2019
3 Economist MBA 2018
3 BusinessWeek US 2018
Listed in
Top MBAs for Media / Entertainment

Top 10 MBAs for Scholarships

Top Schools for Private Equity

Top Schools for Strategy

US MBA Programs with the Highest Average GMAT Scores

Best Sports MBAs

Top Schools for Sustainability

Top 10 MBA Programs in Massachusetts
More
Accreditation AACSB

Programs at Harvard

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

24 months

Tuition

146,880

Application Deadlines

January 4, 2019
April 9, 2019

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/Pages/default.aspx

Dual Degree

1. MBA / MPP (Master in Public Policy)

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

36 months

Features

Offered in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School
Applicants interested in the joint degree programs will apply to HBS and HKS separately but in the same admissions cycle for a given year

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-kennedy-school.aspx

2. MBA / MPA-ID (Master in Public Administration - International Development)

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

36 months

Features

Offered in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School
Students interested in the MBA/MPA-ID joint degree programs apply to HBS and HKS separately and are selected independently within the same application cycle of a given year

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-kennedy-school.aspx

3. JD / MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

48 months

Application Deadlines

February 1

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-law-school.aspx

4. MD / MBA

Language

English

Intakes

August

Duration

60 months

Features

Applicants interested in the MD/MBA Program apply to HBS and HMS separately and are selected independently

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-medical-school.aspx

5. DMD / MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

60 months

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-school-of-dental-med...

Discussions About Harvard (198)

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Thread	Views	Replies	Author	Last Post
Why Triple Crown is important? HBS, Stanford and Wharton onl... Why Triple Crown is important? HBS, Stanford and Wharton onl... Aug 22, 2019 106 Duncan	106	5	Gustavo Al...	Aug 22, '19 11:26 PM Duncan
Which Online MiM? Which Online MiM? Aug 20, 2019 380 laurie	380	17	MarCat	Aug 20, '19 05:58 PM laurie
H/S/W 2020 Intake H/S/W 2020 Intake Jul 23, 2019 86 mbb-1	86	5	Nero-1	Jul 23, '19 07:44 PM mbb-1
luxury brand management luxury brand management Jul 22, 2019 53,190 Higin22	53,190	39	sean	Jul 22, '19 07:25 PM Higin22
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT Jul 03, 2019 95,839 Duncan	95,839	167	Duncan	Jul 03, '19 07:39 PM Duncan
US MBA tuition plateau US MBA tuition plateau Jun 08, 2019 127 Duncan	127	1	mba hipste...	Jun 08, '19 12:40 PM Duncan
Online Harvard courses for pre-MBA prep Online Harvard courses for pre-MBA prep May 27, 2019 2,132 User853799	2,132	7	Duncan	May 27, '19 01:32 PM User853799
H/S/W 2019 H/S/W 2019 Apr 02, 2019 129 JohnDoe8	129	1	H/S/W 2019	Apr 02, '19 07:05 PM JohnDoe8
Getting into Harvard / Stanford / Wharton Getting into Harvard / Stanford / Wharton Apr 02, 2019 375 JohnDoe8	375	4	JohnDoe8	Apr 02, '19 07:04 PM JohnDoe8
Master Degree in Management, Harvard Extension School Master Degree in Management, Harvard Extension School Mar 13, 2019 220 Razors Edg...	220	3	tiffany_p	Mar 13, '19 10:23 PM Razors Edg...

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Application Tracker - Harvard

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
HBShopeful	waitlisted	MBA	6 years	---	waitlisted	---	---	Oct 05, 2018
mbb-1	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
JohnDoe8	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
max19	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
yolanda	following	MBA	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
John IAH	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Shaon Hasn...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Jasmine	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Rohit Darj...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
frenzy4	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
CharlesMrB...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Manick9	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
mba2018usa	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
HM	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
forHarvard...	applied	MBA	4 years	---	applied	---	---	---
kirnelp	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Marcela Bi...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
jokester99...	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
mun...num	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Catalina C...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
bread crum...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
symon chaw...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
NoforanAns...	rejected	---	---	---	rejected	---	---	---
torrie00	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
River Jian...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
sirra	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
joe8099	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
some_rando...	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
Harvard co...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
mango11jul...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
Mechanical...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
IUK Yosef	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
agnieszka1...	following	---	1 year	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Harvard201...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
atabzadeh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
ellyology	following	MBA	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
Miro	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Reginald B...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
dejong2032	following	---	7 years	---	following	---	---	---
avikhowrah	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
matamimi	following	---	8 years	---	following	---	---	---
lewisvao	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
aayushi	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
NFreeman	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
joy22patel	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
nroy2011	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
natashahaq...	following	---	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
chocco	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
sbachu	following	---	7 years	---	following	---	---	---
dave007	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
rpavlenco	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
flaresia	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
onursaka	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
Fiso	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
sarinat	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Mohit24	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
unmesh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
gilimay	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Zanele	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
vinitamich...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
kikkoman	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Kaleemulla...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Jessie_U	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online, and helps you connect with others interested in the same programs. Add a program to your personal Application Tracker watch list by clicking on the "Follow" button displayed on every business school listing. See the activities of all the schools you have followed by going to Application Tracker. You can view and edit your Application Tracker status anytime in your account. The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online.

Scholarships at Harvard

Programs at Harvard

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

24 months

Tuition

146,880

Application Deadlines

January 4, 2019
April 9, 2019

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/Pages/default.aspx

Dual Degree

1. MBA / MPP (Master in Public Policy)

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

36 months

Features

Offered in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School
Applicants interested in the joint degree programs will apply to HBS and HKS separately but in the same admissions cycle for a given year

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-kennedy-school.aspx

2. MBA / MPA-ID (Master in Public Administration - International Development)

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

36 months

Features

Offered in partnership with the Harvard Kennedy School
Students interested in the MBA/MPA-ID joint degree programs apply to HBS and HKS separately and are selected independently within the same application cycle of a given year

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-kennedy-school.aspx

3. JD / MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

48 months

Application Deadlines

February 1

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-law-school.aspx

4. MD / MBA

Language

English

Intakes

August

Duration

60 months

Features

Applicants interested in the MD/MBA Program apply to HBS and HMS separately and are selected independently

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-medical-school.aspx

5. DMD / MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

60 months

https://www.hbs.edu/mba/academic-experience/joint-degree-programs/Pages/harvard-school-of-dental-med...

Discussions About
Harvard (198)

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Thread	Views	Replies	Author	Last Post
Why Triple Crown is important? HBS, Stanford and Wharton onl... Why Triple Crown is important? HBS, Stanford and Wharton onl... Aug 22, 2019 106 Duncan	106	5	Gustavo Al...	Aug 22, '19 11:26 PM Duncan
Which Online MiM? Which Online MiM? Aug 20, 2019 380 laurie	380	17	MarCat	Aug 20, '19 05:58 PM laurie
H/S/W 2020 Intake H/S/W 2020 Intake Jul 23, 2019 86 mbb-1	86	5	Nero-1	Jul 23, '19 07:44 PM mbb-1
luxury brand management luxury brand management Jul 22, 2019 53,190 Higin22	53,190	39	sean	Jul 22, '19 07:25 PM Higin22
GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT Jul 03, 2019 95,839 Duncan	95,839	167	Duncan	Jul 03, '19 07:39 PM Duncan
US MBA tuition plateau US MBA tuition plateau Jun 08, 2019 127 Duncan	127	1	mba hipste...	Jun 08, '19 12:40 PM Duncan
Online Harvard courses for pre-MBA prep Online Harvard courses for pre-MBA prep May 27, 2019 2,132 User853799	2,132	7	Duncan	May 27, '19 01:32 PM User853799
H/S/W 2019 H/S/W 2019 Apr 02, 2019 129 JohnDoe8	129	1	H/S/W 2019	Apr 02, '19 07:05 PM JohnDoe8
Getting into Harvard / Stanford / Wharton Getting into Harvard / Stanford / Wharton Apr 02, 2019 375 JohnDoe8	375	4	JohnDoe8	Apr 02, '19 07:04 PM JohnDoe8
Master Degree in Management, Harvard Extension School Master Degree in Management, Harvard Extension School Mar 13, 2019 220 Razors Edg...	220	3	tiffany_p	Mar 13, '19 10:23 PM Razors Edg...

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News About Harvard

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Jun 27, 2019

Harvard Launches an MBA / MS in Biotechnology

Jun 27, 2019

Dual degree will explore the interface between life sciences and business

May 06, 2019 FIND MBA Updates Top 10 Lists by Specialization for 2019 May 06, 2019

Mar 12, 2019 US News Releases Annual MBA Rankings Mar 12, 2019

Jan 28, 2019 The FT's Global MBA Ranking Updated for 2019 Jan 28, 2019

Show More MBA News About Harvard

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George Fox is Oregon's nationally recognized Christian university

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Offering an AACSB-accredited Online MBA program

Saint Mary's of Minnesota - Online MBA

Affordable Online MBA with concentrations

Application Tracker - Harvard

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
HBShopeful	waitlisted	MBA	6 years	---	waitlisted	---	---	Oct 05, 2018
mbb-1	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
JohnDoe8	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
max19	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
yolanda	following	MBA	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
John IAH	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Shaon Hasn...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Jasmine	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Rohit Darj...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
frenzy4	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
CharlesMrB...	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
Manick9	following	MBA	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
mba2018usa	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
HM	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
forHarvard...	applied	MBA	4 years	---	applied	---	---	---
kirnelp	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Marcela Bi...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
jokester99...	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
mun...num	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Catalina C...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
bread crum...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
symon chaw...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
NoforanAns...	rejected	---	---	---	rejected	---	---	---
torrie00	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
River Jian...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
sirra	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
joe8099	following	---	5 years	---	following	---	---	---
some_rando...	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
Harvard co...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
mango11jul...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
Mechanical...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
IUK Yosef	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
agnieszka1...	following	---	1 year	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Harvard201...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
atabzadeh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
ellyology	following	MBA	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
Miro	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Reginald B...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
dejong2032	following	---	7 years	---	following	---	---	---
avikhowrah	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
matamimi	following	---	8 years	---	following	---	---	---
lewisvao	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
aayushi	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
NFreeman	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
joy22patel	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
nroy2011	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
natashahaq...	following	---	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
chocco	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
sbachu	following	---	7 years	---	following	---	---	---
dave007	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
rpavlenco	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
flaresia	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
onursaka	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
Fiso	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
sarinat	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Mohit24	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
unmesh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
gilimay	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Zanele	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
vinitamich...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
kikkoman	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Kaleemulla...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Jessie_U	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online, and helps you connect with others interested in the same programs. Add a program to your personal Application Tracker watch list by clicking on the "Follow" button displayed on every business school listing. See the activities of all the schools you have followed by going to Application Tracker. You can view and edit your Application Tracker status anytime in your account. The Application Tracker tool lets you track and display the status of your MBA applications online.