Harvard Business School (Harvard MBA)
Harvard Business School
Program
・Term ：21 months（2 years Full time）
・Start of Month：September
・Take all compulsory classes with section mates in the first year
・In the 2nd year (Elective Curriculum), choose a class that you are interested in as an elective subject
・Practical classes such as FIELD Global Immersion (FGI) where teams consult with local companies! (Airfare and hotel expenses will be covered by the university, and mobile phones used locally will also be provided.)
・There are also many JOINT DEGREE PROGRAMS (programs affiliated with Harvard University graduate schools)!
MS/MBA Engineering
MS/MBA Life Sciences
MD / MBA
JD / MBA
DMD / MBA
MPP / MBA
MPA-ID / MBA
・It is also possible to attend classes at other universities (MIT Sloan, Harvard Kennedy School, etc.) as a cross registration
Class profile（2022）
・Number of students：732
・Average working experience：5 years
・International students：33%
・Women：44%
・Pre Industry：Consulting17% 、Venture Capital / Private Equity15%、 Financial Services12%
Requirements
■ Academic Requirements：
An international applicant is required to hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American baccalaureate degree. Equivalent degrees include international three-year bachelor degree programs. All post-secondary educational institutions you have attended and received a degree from, including technical and professional schools, should be listed on the application form. The complete, formal names of the institutions and the title of any diploma or degree earned must be used.
■ Transcripts：
When providing uploaded transcripts for the application, all course names must be translated into English before submission. An unofficial translation is acceptable in your initial written application. However, if admitted to Harvard Business School, you will be required to provide an official original language paper transcript sent directly from each college or university attended to World Education Services (WES), a third-party verification agency, along with an official word-for-word English translation of that transcript. The School reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission if there is a discrepancy between the uploaded unofficial translation and the official original language transcript and/or the official translation.
■ TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE), or Duolingo English Test：
The HBS MBA Program is built upon an immersive learning experience that encourages public speaking, group discussions, and active class participation. To succeed, students must possess a highly developed proficiency in written and oral English.
All candidates who received their bachelor's degree and any graduate degrees from a university or universities where English is NOT the sole language of instruction are required to take an English language test.
Candidates who received a bachelor's degree from a university where English is NOT the sole language of instruction but received a Master's or Ph.D. degree from a university program where English was the sole language of instruction are also strongly advised, though not required, to submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores as part of their initial written application process.
For the 2022-2023 application, HBS will accept the at-home or online versions of the TOEFL iBT and the TOEFL iTP Plus (in China in partnership with Vericant), IELTS and the IELTS Indicator, Pearson Test of English (PTE), and the Duolingo English Test.
Scores from tests taken before January 1, 2021 will not be accepted.
The MBA Admissions Board discourages any candidate with a TOEFL score lower than 109 on the iBT, an IELTS score lower than 7.5, a PTE score lower than 75, or a Duolingo score lower than 130 from applying.
Those candidates required to take an English language test must have received at least their unofficial scores prior to submitting their application. Both overall and component test scores must be reported on the application form.
All applicants must request that ETS (for the TOEFL), IELTS, Pearson (for the PTE), or Duolingo send official copies of their scores to HBS. Please note that the HBS code for the TOEFL is 3444. For IELTS, PTE, and Duolingo please follow instructions provided by IELTS, PTE and Duolingo.
(Minimum requirement: TOEFL 109 / IELTS 7.5)
Why Harvard MBA？
・One of the Ivy League!
・The most traditional business school that always reigns in the top 1-3 of MBA rankings!
・Professors are from U.S. largest companies' CFOs and CEOs!
・Employs the case method (case study method) as a class style, and after analyzing a case in which the business situation is drawn in advance, participate in a dialogue-centered class! (In the first year, I belonged to a discussion group of about 6 people across sections and had discussions.)
・Entrepreneurship support such as mentoring from prominent advisors, desk space, participation in pitch events, financial support, etc. is quite generous!
Post MBA Careers
・23% of graduates find employment in consulting and 34% in finance!
・More than 50% of graduates create at least one new start-up!
・A strong network of 86,000 alumni! (Connect with HBS alumni through various alumni clubs based around the world!)
・Take advantage of over 60 professional full-time career advisors, 150 career programs, and strong ties with over 1,400 companies every year for job hunting!
・Support various career paths through internship funds, loan support, and graduate fellowships!
Application Process
１.Written Application
To apply to Harvard Business School, we ask you to assemble and prepare a variety of materials that will help us assess your qualifications. Remember, all materials must be submitted to HBS online by the application deadlines. The following serves as a preview of what you need to prepare.
+Transcript(s)
+GMAT/GRE
+TOEFL/IELTS/Pearson Test of English (PTE)/Duolingo English Test
+Essay
+Recommendations (2)
+Resume
+Acceptance of Policies
+Fee
→Application Deadlines
２.Interview
After your written application has been submitted and reviewed, you may be invited to interview.
３.Post-Interview Reflection
Within 24 hours of the interview, candidates are required to submit a written reflection through our online application system. Detailed instructions will be provided to those applicants who are invited to the interview process.
About resumes and essays
Essay:
There is one question for the Class of 2025 application:
As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program?
We think you know what guidance we're going to give here. Don't overthink, overcraft and overwrite. Just answer the question in clear language that those of us who don't know your world can understand.
Joint program applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School must provide an additional essay: How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (400 words)
Resume:
A current business resume uploaded through our online application system.
This can be your standard business resume or CV. You do not need to have it in any special format. You can use whatever you would use to conduct a job search.
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