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 938
Women 43%
Intakes September
Int'l Students 37%
Average GMAT 730
Avg. Work Exp. 4.7 yrs
Applicants/Year 9228
Avg. Salary 140,000
Top Placement Industries *
Financial Services (29%)

Consulting (21%)

Technology (20%)

Health Care / Pharmaceuticals (7%)

Manufacturing (7%)
Top Placement Functions *
Finance (29%)

Consulting (22%)

General Management (16%)

Strategy (15%)

Marketing (13%)
Ranked 1 FT Global MBA 2020
2 Economist MBA 2019
3 BusinessWeek US 2019
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Accreditation AACSB

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Ranked 1 FT Global MBA 2020
2 Economist MBA 2019
3 BusinessWeek US 2019
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Accreditation AACSB

Programs at Harvard

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

24 months

Tuition

146,880

Application Deadlines

January 6, 2020
April 2, 2020

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...

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Glasgow MBA or Sheffield MBA ?? Glasgow MBA or Sheffield MBA ?? Jul 06 07:26 PM 4,770 laurie	4,770	38	samarthin	Jul 06 07:26 PM laurie
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GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT May 10, 2020 105,486 Duncan	105,486	181	Duncan	May 10, 2020 Duncan
Top-up qualifications to compensate for the lack of a great... Top-up qualifications to compensate for the lack of a great... May 08, 2020 99 Duncan	99	0	Duncan	May 08, 2020 Duncan
Online Masters: What are your perceptions about them? Lets c... Online Masters: What are your perceptions about them? Lets c... Apr 28, 2020 309 Larry	309	14	frasier123...	Apr 28, 2020 Larry
Harvard University extension school? Harvard University extension school? Mar 24, 2020 7,322 Duncan	7,322	17	Duncan	Mar 24, 2020 Duncan
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H/S/W 2020 Intake H/S/W 2020 Intake Jan 20, 2020 342 Matt1980	342	12	Nero-1	Jan 20, 2020 Matt1980
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User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ferreira12...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Mariano Cl...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Baljeet Ka...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
edma	following	---	6 years	---	following	---	---	---
Wissam Sal...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Ayuen John...	following	JD / MBA	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Nupur Pani...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Matt1980	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Ferid Must...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Sean Repos...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Sharad Mat...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
blackpanda	following	MBA	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
max19	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

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	---	---	---
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	---	---	---

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forHarvard...	applied	MBA	4 years	---	applied	---	---	---
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Marcela Bi...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
jokester99...	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
mun...num	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Catalina C...	following	---	3 years	---	following	---	---	---
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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	---	---	---
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Mechanical...	following	---	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
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atabzadeh	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
ellyology	following	MBA	1 year	---	following	---	---	---
Miro	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Reginald B...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
dejong2032	following	---	7 years	---	following	---	---	---
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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	---	---	---
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kikkoman	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
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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 6, 2020
April 2, 2020

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...

6. MS/MBA: Engineering Sciences

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

24 months

Tuition

73,440

https://harvardms.mba/

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Glasgow MBA or Sheffield MBA ?? Glasgow MBA or Sheffield MBA ?? Jul 06 07:26 PM 4,770 laurie	4,770	38	samarthin	Jul 06 07:26 PM laurie
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GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT May 10, 2020 105,486 Duncan	105,486	181	Duncan	May 10, 2020 Duncan
Top-up qualifications to compensate for the lack of a great... Top-up qualifications to compensate for the lack of a great... May 08, 2020 99 Duncan	99	0	Duncan	May 08, 2020 Duncan
Online Masters: What are your perceptions about them? Lets c... Online Masters: What are your perceptions about them? Lets c... Apr 28, 2020 309 Larry	309	14	frasier123...	Apr 28, 2020 Larry
Harvard University extension school? Harvard University extension school? Mar 24, 2020 7,322 Duncan	7,322	17	Duncan	Mar 24, 2020 Duncan
Management degree from Harvard Extension or a part time MBA Management degree from Harvard Extension or a part time MBA Mar 23, 2020 141 suppoor	141	3	suppoor	Mar 23, 2020 suppoor
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H/S/W 2020 Intake H/S/W 2020 Intake Jan 20, 2020 342 Matt1980	342	12	Nero-1	Jan 20, 2020 Matt1980
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Jun 25, 2020

América Economía Updates Global MBA Ranking for 2020

Jun 25, 2020

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Mar 19, 2020 US News Releases New MBA Rankings Mar 19, 2020

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User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ferreira12...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
Mariano Cl...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Baljeet Ka...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
edma	following	---	6 years	---	following	---	---	---
Wissam Sal...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Ayuen John...	following	JD / MBA	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Nupur Pani...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Matt1980	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Ferid Must...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
Sean Repos...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Sharad Mat...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
blackpanda	following	MBA	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
max19	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

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	---	---	---
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	---	---	---
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Marcela Bi...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
jokester99...	following	---	4 years	---	following	---	---	---
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User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
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Reginald B...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---
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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.