Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master in Business Administration and Master in Public Administration in International Development in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
74,910
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The HBS/HKS dual degree programs address an increasingly vital global need: their purpose is to cultivate leaders with expertise in both management and innovative public policy development. These future leaders will hold influential roles across business, government, and nonprofit sectors, making substantial contributions to societal welfare. Established in 2007 through a collaboration between Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), the programs offer two combined degrees: the MBA/MPP and MBA/MPA-ID. The inaugural class enrolled in fall 2008. Designed as three-year programs, they attract candidates showing outstanding ability in both policy analysis and interdisciplinary management. Alumni emerge ready to tackle multifaceted challenges requiring cooperation among public, private, and nonprofit entities, equipped with versatile leadership skills applicable across all sectors.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.5
Qualification 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.
English language requirements:
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.
All applicants interested in a joint degree program are required to apply to HBS in the first or second round of admissions and apply to HKS by the December deadline.
Tuition
USD
74,910