Global MBA

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Expand your perspective and learn to lead international teams with a Global MBA degree from the GW School of Business (GWSB). This immersive and intensive program is designed to deliver a comprehensive understanding of core business disciplines and advanced analytical techniques. Prepare yourself to navigate complex moral dilemmas and make principled decisions, and sharpen your leadership and communication skills so you can influence and inspire.

This program allows you the option to pick a STEM or non-STEM track. Interested in advancing your knowledge of business management through technology? Choose the STEM-designated Global MBA and prepare to combine core business principles with specialized STEM MBA courses like Big Data Analytics, Supply Chain Analytics, Dynamic Pricing Strategy, New Venture Financing, Business Application of Artificial Intelligence, and more. 

Regardless of which track you pursue, this program allows you to choose from among 17 graduate-level business certificates in fields like energy systems management, business analytics, environmental systems management, and business crisis and recovery management.

See Where Our Graduates Have Landed

GWSB’s extensive network of over 55,000 graduates spans 260+ organizations across the public and private sector and around the world. Our alumni regularly connect with current students and fellow alumni, attend events, mentor, and help GWSB evolve and expand. It’s this involvement by our graduates that truly contributes to the success of the school.

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The full-time, two-year global MBA program blends rigorous training in traditional business skills with a focus on core values of global leadership, ethics, sustainability, and corporate social responsibility. Students in the global MBA program are challenged to view things from a wider perspective and to make decisions that strive for profit as well as positive impact.

Before fall classes begin, students spend their first three weeks on campus in MBA Runway, an orientation program designed to introduce new students to the MBA experience, their fellow students, Business School faculty and alumni, student resources, and life in Washington, DC. The first year of the global MBA focuses on core courses composed of lectures, case studies, team projects, and experiential learning opportunities. The year ends with the Consulting Abroad Program, giving students first-hand experience in doing business abroad. The second year of the program allows students to focus on their specific professional goals and build their tech and analytics toolbox through selective courses and STEM electives.

The Global MBA is also offered in a STEM-designated format.

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Admissions

Admission to the Global MBA program is highly competitive and enrollment is limited. Students operate in two cohorts throughout the academic year.

Due to the rolling admissions policy, it is highly recommended that candidates submit applications early. The candidate’s major and trend in grades, personal achievements, and letters of recommendation also affect the admission decision. This program seeks social, ethnic, cultural and geographical diversity in its student body.

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Admissions Process

Applying to a program at the GW School of Business may seem like a complicated process, but the GWSB admissions team is here to help. The application process for this program can be found on our How to Apply page. All application materials should be sent to the GWSB Graduate Admissions Office. The GRE or GMAT test is not required — however, if you feel that submitting your scores will strengthen your application, you are welcome to submit them. We also offer a wealth of resources to help you finance your degree, from scholarships and fellowships to loans and work-study arrangements.

Deadlines

Application Deadlines

Candidates seeking financial assistance and international students requiring visas are encouraged to apply early. Only completed applications, with all required materials, will be considered for admission.

• Spring 2025 - Rolling. Upon seat availability.
• Summer 2025 - January 15, 2025
• Fall 2025 - January 15, 2025

Please note that admission to the following programs is only offered for the Fall semester: Global MBA, Accelerated MBA, Master of Accountancy in Accounting Analytics, M.S. in Business Analytics, and the Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics. Summer admissions deadlines apply only to the Online MBA and Healthcare MBA programs; admission to all other programs is only offered for the Fall and Spring semesters. The MS in Finance and MS in Applied Finance programs, as well as our doctoral and executive education programs, each have different admissions deadlines.

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