Harvard Business School

About the school

Established in 1908, Harvard University - Harvard Business School (HSB) is one of the largest business schools in the world. The School is renowned for its distinguished history and exceptional education and is a global business and management education leader. The world's first MBA programme with a faculty of 15 and 80 students was established by Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

Some renowned alumni of the Harvard Business School include Jeffrey R. Immelt (chairman and CEO, General Electric), Anand G. Mahindra (vice chairman and MD, Mahindra and Mahindra), Meg Whitman (former president and CEO, eBay), and James D. Wolfensohn (former president, World Bank).

Boston is one of the nation's oldest municipalities and has witnessed several key historical events, such as the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's lantern signal hanging in Old North Church. It has been voted the number one US city for graduate students (QS Top Universities Ranking). Boasting vibrant sports teams, a thriving cultural scene, and abundant job opportunities, Boston enriches the global student experience.

Location of the School

Life at Harvard Business School

HBS is the only top business school in the US boasting a self-contained, residential campus that harbours a thriving community. The campus environment greatly enhances the educational experience of international students by providing a host of opportunities for interaction, with more than 95 student clubs and organisations.

HBS Housing offers five on-campus residence halls with one and two-bedroom single accommodations. The dorms have high-speed internet, housekeeping, practical amenities, laundry facilities, and a shared lounge. Given the strong demand, a lottery system allocates the housing placements within the residence halls.

Harvard University Housing presents furnished, unfurnished, and pet-welcoming apartments for off-campus housing. Other helpful University resources include: Private listings for available apartments, rooms, and houses Details on roommates for Harvard affiliates Even temporary sublet and bed and breakfast opportunities

Across campus, you will find many tasty and diverse dining choices and meal plans for graduates in the Graduate Dining Halls.

HBS offers excellent recreational and wellness facilities with a multi-purpose gym, an indoor track, a cardio and weight room, squash and racquetball courts, locker rooms, exercise studios, sauna and steam rooms, and a swimming pool.

The School also offers students daily parking permits and spaces, along with transportation facilities such as shuttle, van services, and biking.

Additional Benefits of Studying at Harvard Business School

HBS is home to the world's most extensive business library, Baker Library. More than 600,000 volumes spanning seven centuries serve as a resource for the HBS community and scholars from across the globe. The campus has parks such as Burden Park, which are places for socialisation, exchange, recreation, and respite.

Admissions criteria

For MBA admissions, international candidates must possess a college or university qualification that matches the standard of a three or four-year American baccalaureate degree. The application must include details of all your post-secondary institutions, even technical and professional schools. Visit (https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/application-process/Pages/default.aspx) for detailed information on the general application process.

Please find the admission requirements for Executive Education Programmes here (https://www.exed.hbs.edu/admissions/requirements), and the requirements for doctoral programmes here (https://www.hbs.edu/doctoral/admissions-financial-support/Pages/application-requirements.aspx)

Additional requirements for international students:

A personal statement/Statement of Purpose

Letter(s) of recommendation

Undergraduate transcripts (translated into English)

A graduate admissions test result (GMAT, GRE, LSAT) with no minimum scores required

Proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS)

Minimum test scores required:

TOEFL iBT: 109 IELTS: 7.5 PTE: 75 Duolingo: 145

Note: To obtain more information about the specifications of English proficiency test, please visit (https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/application-process/Pages/international-applicants.aspx)

Resume/CV

A paid application fee

Please consult the school’s website for more information on application fees as well as tuition.

Job placements

HBS Career & Professional Development provides plenty of resources tailored to each individual’s need, including 60 experienced career coaches, 150 career programmes, and 766 hiring organisations. International students get the tools they need for their internship/full-time job search and professional development throughout their careers.

Out of the many career fairs organised by the school to provide students with networking and job-exploration opportunities, a notable one is the HBS Career & Internship Fair.

Highlights:

Median starting salary: $175,000 Median performance bonus for HBS students: $40,000 Median signing bonus for HBS students: $30,000