The 2+2 MBA (Master in Business Administration) Program offered by Harvard Business School is a deferred admission process for current students, either in college or full-time masters programs. It is comprised of at least 2 years of professional work experience followed by 2 years in the HBS MBA Program.

Upon graduation, admitted 2+2 students spend a minimum of 2 years (maximum of 4 years) working in a professional position in the public, private, or non - profit sector. It encourages students from STEM and humanities disciplines to apply, but the 2+2 Program attracts accomplished students from all fields of study.

Eligibility

If one is in final year of study, one is eligible to apply in the current application cycle. This timing applies to:
• One from bachelor degree programs
• One from joint bachelor/graduate degree programs
• One from graduate degree programs who have not held a full-time work position. To be eligible for the 2+2 program, one needs to have gone directly from undergraduate to graduate school.

To be considered for admission to the 2+2 Program Class of 2021 (entering Fall 2019), one must be graduating from program between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017.

2+2 Profile for the Class of 2020

Admissions
2+2 COMMITS 106
TOTAL APPLICANTS 1121
% ADMITTED 11%
WOMEN 44%
INTERNATIONAL 21%
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 20

Testing Information
COMPLETE RANGE OF GMAT SCORES 610-780
MEDIAN GMAT 730
AVERAGE GPA 3.67

Educational Background
STEM 60%
ECONOMICS/BUSINESS 22%
HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES 18%
UNDERGRADUATE INSTITUTIONS REPRESENTED 43