Overview

Skill up with a challenge-based MBA

Accelerate your career in international business in one intensive year with a transformative MBA experience that immerses you in diversity and takes you across the globe.

Develop the skills most in demand with employers worldwide, learn business by doing it, and specialize in your chosen area so you graduate with the practical skills, applicable knowledge, and effective mindsets to transform your life and career.

Key skills developed:

Strategic Thinking

Product Development

Problem Solving

Organizational Change

Leadership

Future Thinking

Decision Making

Data Analysis

Storytelling & Effective Communication

Key program features

  • Full-time (one year)

  • On campus

  • Home campus options: Boston, London, San Francisco, Dubai

  • Specialization tracks available in Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, and Strategy

Your program at a glance

Throughout your one-year MBA, you’ll take the knowledge and skills you learn in class and continually test them—and yourself—through practical application.

You'll study four core modules, each with an integrated business challenge. You’ll then take summer electives to broaden your knowledge or complete a specialization track aligned with your career goals.

Program building blocks:

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    For Those Made to Do

    Required Modules

    Core Modules

    Gain the foundational business skills needed in any career with a practical, challenge-based approach that enables intensive skills development and continuous practical application.

    Choose Your Own

    Electives

    Whether you have a clear career target or want to try different paths, your electives give you flexibility to increase your knowledge across a range of business subjects.

    Choose Your Own

    Specialization Track

    Laser-focused on your career goals? Graduate with a customized MBA by studying the set of electives associated with a specialized degree track.

    Choose from: Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, or Strategy.

    Global One-Year MBA curriculum:

    Sep - Oct

    Core Module 1: Design

    Courses

    • Program Immersion

    • Personal Development

    • Business Insights Through Data

    • Accounting for Managers

    Business Challenge 1: New Venture Strategy Simulation
    Nov - Dec

    Core Module 2: Manage

    Courses

    • High Performance Teams

    • Marketing Strategy

    • Financial Management & Decision-Making

    • Applied Economics & Managerial Decision-Making

    Business Challenge 2: Global Decision-Making
    Jan - Feb

    Core Module 3: Growth

    Courses

    • Strategic Influence

    • Data Visualization

    • Global Operations

    • Meeting Sustainable Development Goals OR Specialization Track Course 1

    Business Challenge 3: Sustainability
    Mar - Apr

    Core Module 4: Impact

    Courses

    • Leading With Purpose

    • Global Business Strategy

    • AI and the Future of Work

    • Agile Project Management

    • Leading Change OR Specialization Track Course 2

    Business Challenge 4: AI Impact
    May - Aug

    Summer Electives

    Broaden your knowledge with the choice of 150+ elective courses OR complete the required track course for a specialized MBA.

    5 summer electives or track courses required to complete your degree.

    Specialization tracks

    Get the deep expertise for the career you want.

    To earn a specialized MBA, you must complete a set of track-specific courses designed to enrich your leadership skills and specialist business knowledge.

    Global One-Year MBA

    in Analytics

    Confidently pursue analyst roles with this increasingly in-demand specialization.

    STEM MBA

    Global One-Year MBA

    in Entrepreneurship

    Innovate and create impact at any global organization with the specialist skills at
    the center of value creation.

    Global One-Year MBA

    in Finance

    Led by industry experts, you’ll prepare for the elite world of financial leadership.

    STEM MBA

    Global One-Year MBA

    in Marketing

    Gain the creative, strategic, and executional marketing skills required to thrive.

    Global One-Year MBA

    in Strategy

    Gain expertise in leadership, decision-making, and organizational development.

    Campus Locations

    Get global experience

    Choose one home campus for your core program and travel to as many others as you want for electives with Global Campus Rotation and City Seminars. Study in centrally located campuses in some of the world’s most influential business hubs and gain on-the-ground international experience as you build a global network.

    Career Development

    Transform your career in one year

    We work with every student individually to set a targeted strategy, equip them with the right tools, and guide them on a clear path to achieve their career ambitions. The results speak for themselves.

    Through Hult’s MBA I’ve discovered an inner confidence that I didn’t know I had. I've sharpened my leadership skills and mastered specialist skills. It’s been eye-opening.

    Usamah Khan

    Canadian/Swiss/Pakistani

    2020

    %

    99

    of Hult MBA grads changed country, industry, or function

    %

    95

    of Hult MBA grads were employed after three months

    %

    71

    increase in pre-MBA salary 3 years after graduation, Financial Times, MBA, 2024

    %

    73

    of international students at US campuses gained employment in the US

    Admissions & Fees

    What it costs & how to apply

    Your education is undoubtedly one of the most important investments you will ever make. Throughout the application process, we will work closely with you to help you understand the options available to you to finance your degree, including scholarship opportunities.

    Entry requirements

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
    • Three or more years’ work experience
    • Proficiency in English (i.e. TOEFL/IELTS)

    What we look for

    If you’re made to do, then the chances are, you’re made for Hult. We assess candidates individually based on the strength of their whole profile and take the time to get to know your unique value and skillset.

    Scholarship Deadline - Round 2

    November 30, 2024

    Priority is given to those who apply by the applications deadline. Our enrollment team will support and guide you through the entire process.

    Billed cost of attendance for 2025 - 2026

    BostonSan FranciscoLondonDubai
    Program fee¹89,500 USD89,500 USD67,900 GBP299,500 AED
    Other student-related costs²3,810 USD3,810 USD1,720 GBP9,930 AED

    Estimated expenses³

    BostonSan FranciscoLondonDubai
    Housing18,000 USD 18,000 USD 14,000 GBP51,000 AED
    Living12,000 USD 12,000 USD 9,000 GBP29,000 AED
    Books & course materials⁴1,000 USD 1,000 USD 700 GBP4,000 AED

    Application fee: 95 USD

    • ¹ Application fee: $95 USD - A non-refundable Confirmation Deposit counts toward the Annual Program Fee.

    • ² Includes Insurance (provider varies), and Library which includes cases, articles and other licensed materials.

    • ³ Amounts are based on market benchmarks and exchange rates at the time of print and are therefore subject to change. Estimated expenses should be applied a second time for studying Dual Degree.

    • ⁴ Course instructors may assign additional textbooks, licensed software or other materials not included in our library as part of the requirements of their course. These are not included in student course fees and costs are an estimate.

    For a full breakdown of our fees, terms & conditions, and scholarships, please visit the following pages:

    Double your skills with a Dual Degree

    Standing out in today’s crowded job market is all about skills and a Dual Degree from Hult is the ultimate skills builder.

    Combine your Global One-Year MBA or one-year master’s degree with a second specialist master's to create the ideal skillset for the role you want post-graduation—with just 18-months of study.

    Dual Degree Deadline

    December 31, 2024

    Applicants are also eligible for a tuition award on their second degree. This is available for a limited time and applies only to the Dual Degree program.

    Flexible MBA program options

    Whether you want an immersive part-time campus experience or to get ahead from home, our range of MBA formats enables you to take control of your career, whatever your circumstances.

    MBA Degree

    Hybrid Executive MBA

    Integrate study into your busy working life with on-campus classes one weekend per month.

    Part-time (two years)

    London, San Francisco, Dubai

    MBA Degree

    Global Online MBA

    Experience online learning-by-doing with a flexible program that fits your schedule.

    Part-time (two years)

    100% online

    Download Brochure

    Download a brochure for an in-depth look at Hult's MBA programs.

    Communicate With Us Your Way

    Our international team of advisors is here to discuss your individual goals and answer all your questions. How you get in touch is up to you.

    Scholarship Deadline - Round 2

    November 30, 2024

    Priority is given to those who apply by the deadline. Our enrollment team will support and guide you through the entire process.