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 732
Women 44%
Intakes September
Int'l Students 33%
Average GMAT 730
Avg. Work Exp. 4.7 yrs
Applicants/Year 9304
Avg. Salary 150,000
Top Placement Industries *
Financial Services (34%)

Consulting (24%)

Technology (19%)

Health Care / Pharmaceuticals (7%)

Manufacturing (4%)
Top Placement Functions *
Finance (32%)

Consulting (26%)

General Management (14%)

Marketing (13%)

Strategy (12%)
Ranked 3 BusinessWeek US 2021-22
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Accreditation AACSB

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Full-Time
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Dual Degree

Programs at Harvard

Full-Time

MBA

Language

English

Intakes

September

Duration

24 months

Tuition

146,880

Application Deadlines

April 29, 2021

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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Does Harvard Business School require Work experience ? Does Harvard Business School require Work experience ? Mar 17, 2021 190 Duncan	190	1	Sabarish	Mar 17, 2021 Duncan
FT 21 Ranking FT 21 Ranking Feb 19, 2021 366 laurie	366	5	Inactive User	Feb 19, 2021 laurie
A-typical applicant. Should I retake the GRE? (please say no... A-typical applicant. Should I retake the GRE? (please say no... Feb 16, 2021 189 Duncan	189	4	MBAaaaaaa	Feb 16, 2021 Duncan
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User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
ferreira12...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Manshika B...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
deep dave	following	MBA	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Gas Man	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
HarshSahay	following	MBA	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
deepanshus...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
coled90	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---
Mariano Cl...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Baljeet Ka...	following	MBA	---	---	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	---	---	---
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

April 29, 2021

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

84,455

https://harvardms.mba/

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GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT GMAT Tiers - strong schools for your GMAT Sep 30, 2021 118,324 Duncan	118,324	184	Duncan	Sep 30, 2021 Duncan
Best MBAs for international opportunities + environment Best MBAs for international opportunities + environment Jun 28, 2021 282 Duncan	282	3	thirdguymi...	Jun 28, 2021 Duncan
Management degree from Harvard Extension or a part time MBA Management degree from Harvard Extension or a part time MBA Mar 28, 2021 531 suppoor	531	6	suppoor	Mar 28, 2021 suppoor
Does Harvard Business School require Work experience ? Does Harvard Business School require Work experience ? Mar 17, 2021 190 Duncan	190	1	Sabarish	Mar 17, 2021 Duncan
FT 21 Ranking FT 21 Ranking Feb 19, 2021 366 laurie	366	5	Inactive User	Feb 19, 2021 laurie
A-typical applicant. Should I retake the GRE? (please say no... A-typical applicant. Should I retake the GRE? (please say no... Feb 16, 2021 189 Duncan	189	4	MBAaaaaaa	Feb 16, 2021 Duncan
Glasgow MBA or Sheffield MBA ?? Glasgow MBA or Sheffield MBA ?? Oct 05, 2020 5,809 Razors Edg...	5,809	41	samarthin	Oct 05, 2020 Razors Edg...
Low GPA due to multiple backpacking trips. Can I get into MI... Low GPA due to multiple backpacking trips. Can I get into MI... Jun 15, 2020 829 mba hipste...	829	1	Wellington...	Jun 15, 2020 mba hipste...
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 358 Duncan	358	0	Duncan	May 08, 2020 Duncan
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Offering 1-year and 2-year MBAs programs, as well as an EMBA and part-time options

Application Tracker - Harvard

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

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
deep dave	following	MBA	10+ years	---	following	---	---	---
Gas Man	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
HarshSahay	following	MBA	2 years	---	following	---	---	---
deepanshus...	following	---	---	---	following	---	---	---

User	Status	Program	Work Exp.	Class Rank	Status	Application	Complete	Decision
coled90	following	MBA	6 years	---	following	---	---	---
Mariano Cl...	following	MBA	---	---	following	---	---	---
Baljeet Ka...	following	MBA	---	---	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	---	---	---
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.