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We’re looking for candidates from a wide range of personal, professional, and academic backgrounds who will benefit from sharing their diverse perspectives and real-world knowledge with their peers in the digital classroom.
GBA Admissions Overview
If you consider yourself an ambitious and forward-thinking professional who wants to make a mark in the world, we invite you to apply to our online Master of Global Business Administration (GBA) program at The Fletcher School.
Our online program builds upon a global MBA education and is specifically designed for change-makers who understand that businesses need to adapt to changing laws, shifting economies, and evolving technologies. Our ideal student knows that organizations can play a crucial role in solving problems and seizing opportunities presented by these external factors.
Are you prepared to take on challenging problems, advance your career, and make a positive impact on the world? If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply to our global business administration program. For a comprehensive overview of the application process, check out our on-demand events.
Get Application SupportApplication Deadlines
Our online GBA program has multiple starts per year, so you can choose the one that best suits your schedule. The next cohorts we are enrolling will begin in September 2024 and January 2025.
For each cohort, we offer a priority application deadline to help you get a head start on planning for your future. The $85 application fee is waived for all active-duty U.S. military and veterans, Tufts alumni, and applications received by the priority deadline.
Application Requirements
Because our students benefit from diverse perspectives and real-world knowledge of their peers, we actively seek candidates with a wide range of personal, professional, and academic backgrounds who can continue to foster this dynamic learning environment.
Whether your interests lie in investment banking or impact investing, broad strategic consulting or focused political risk consulting, technical innovation, or social impact innovation, you will benefit from the experience offered by the GBA program.
Applicants are required to submit the following:
- Online Application
- Résumé
- Transcripts
- Statement of Purpose and Essay
- Letters of Recommendation
- Proof of English Proficiency (If Applicable)
- Application Fee
- Optional GRE or GMAT Scores
Please find our online application here.
A résumé is required, including your education and professional experience. Be sure to highlight any elements of your background as they relate to international affairs and global business.
You will need to submit official transcripts or copies of official transcripts from all colleges and universities that contributed toward a degree, regardless of whether you earned a degree. Transcripts should be sent directly from those schools to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Many schools issue transcripts electronically, either through their own web services or through vendors. If this option is available, specify that your transcript(s) be sent to onlinegba@tufts.edu. If your transcripts are being sent by mail, use the following address:
Fletcher Admissions
ATTN: GBA
160 Packard Ave
Medford, MA 02155
In these two essays, we ask you to describe your career goals, how Fletcher can help further them, and how your unique perspective will enhance the Fletcher community. You can also include an optional addendum that provides further details about your background, including your academic record or work trajectory.
Two reference letters are required, but a maximum of four will be considered. These letters should come from people most familiar with your professional history and career goals. Academic letters of recommendation are also welcome.
Applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide official English language testing scores. Fletcher accepts scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and the Duolingo English Test. Applicants may be waived from providing proof of English proficiency if they have earned a degree from an undergraduate program of at least three years or a degree from a graduate program of at least two years in which English was the language of instruction.
For each cohort, we offer a priority application deadline to help you get a head start on planning for your future. The $85 application fee is waived for all active-duty U.S. military and veterans, Tufts alumni, and applications received by the priority deadline.
While we do not require GMAT or GRE scores for admission, we encourage applicants who have taken these tests to submit their scores.
For questions about any of these requirements, contact us at onlinegba@tufts.edu or 617-627-5760.
Upcoming Events
At Fletcher, we’re here to guide you throughout the process of applying for and earning your master’s online—and sometimes meeting with your peers, our admissions team or current students can be helpful. To that end, we host a variety of webinars for prospective and current students throughout the year. These virtual events cover topics like application strategy, program information, the student experience and our online platform.
Scheduled Events
Check back soon for more upcoming events.
On-Demand Content
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Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
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