MIB-QM – The Fletcher School at Tufts University

Master of International Business

Quantitative Methods STEM-Designated Program

Combine the Rigor of an MBA with Global Affairs

Draw on the foundations of sustainability – environmental, social, and financial – with the Master of International Business (MIB) to prepare to lead in addressing the world’s biggest challenges through business innovations.

Quantitative Methods Track

Tailored for those aspiring to master their quantitative skills, a STEM-designated track is designed for those interested in data analytics, finance, economics, or consulting.

You may also be interested in our STEM-designated Master of International and Development Economics.

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Business expertise with a global edge.

The world requires leaders to operate at the intersection of quantitative and contextual intelligence, rewarding those who can synthesize solutions in the overlap between business politics, economics, the law, technology, and data.

Program Highlights

Rigorous curriculum offering a diverse array of electives such as artificial intelligence, geospatial modeling, and international finance
STEM-designated Quantitative Methods track (optional)
Career-centric program that emphasizes sustainability and data literacy
Career acceleration grants offered to accepted MIB students
No GRE/GMAP required for admission
Scholarships and research assistantships available to eligible students

Why choose Fletcher?

The Fletcher School at Tufts University is one of America’s most reputable graduate schools for international business.

Experiential Learning

Conduct research, start entrepreneurial ventures, and gain internship and global experience, while consulting on critical issues with other future business leaders, diplomats, climate specialists, security professionals, and human rights lawyers.

A History of Excellence

For over 90 years, Fletcher has led the study and practice of international affairs at the intersection of the most complex challenges, in a world that’s ever-evolving.

Global Faculty Experts

Learn from professors of practice and renowned field experts with direct experience as leaders and policymakers.

Vast Alumni Connections

Build your professional network far beyond the Fletcher walls — through an unparalleled network of global alumni in business and beyond.

Ranked Among the Best

Fletcher is proudly among the top 10 international relations schools in the world, according to Foreign Policy Magazine’s best master's programs 2024 edition.

STEM Designation

For students from outside the United States, the program’s STEM designation may also increase the duration of optional professional training (OPT) in the U.S. by two years, giving you more time to build your network and professional expertise.

Sample courses:

Sustainable Business
International Law and Organizations
Corporate Finance
Statistical Methods and Data Analysis for Business
Managerial Economics
Managing NGOs
Strategic Management and International Consulting
Diplomacy, History, Politics

Compare programs:

Master of International Business
(MIB)

Master of Global Business Administration
(GBA)

Complete in 2 academic years
(19 months)

Complete in 16-24 months

Full time only

Full time or part time

No experience required,
2 years preferred

6 years of experience preferred

Start in September or January

Start in September, January, or May

16 required courses

Optional STEM-designated Quantitative Methods track

11 required courses
+ 2 in-person immersions

In-person only

Online only

Real-world opportunities and experiences

Master of International Business
(MIB)

Complete in 2 academic years (19 months)

Full time only

No experience required, 2 years preferred

Start in September or January

16 required courses

In-person only

Real-world opportunities and experiences

Master of Global Business Administration
(GBA)

Complete in 16-24 months

Full time or part time

6 years of experience preferred

Start in September, January, or May

11 required courses + 2 in-person immersions

Online only

Real-world opportunities and experiences

0 %

of Fletcher graduates find related roles within 6 months of graduating.

MIB graduates have successfully launched international careers in consulting, finance, impact investing, sustainable development, MNCs, NGOs, government, entrepreneurship, and more.

What our students say:

Emmanuel Gebremeskel, MIB 2021

“Back in Ethiopia, the presence of foreign direct investment manifested as visible changes in the country. If I want to make a long-term impact in sub-Saharan Africa, which I consider my life mission, I need to understand how these multinational corporations operate. The Fletcher School was a good place to lay the foundations. It has rigorous courses around international finance and banking, and the curriculum on diplomacy and international relations provides a global context.”

Marilia Ramos, MIB 2024

“I chose Fletcher because it allows me to study business in an interdisciplinary curriculum. Nowadays, everything is connected, so you cannot talk about business or the environment or security in isolation; these subjects overlap, and Fletcher allows me to study all of these subjects through a business lens. The conversations that I have had with my classmates have opened my eyes to new perspectives. People come from different backgrounds, cultures, and countries, and it opens your mind to new approaches and solutions to problems.”

Learn from industry experts such as:

Bhaskar Chakravorti

Dean of Global Business

Researches core dilemmas of social change facing business, nonprofit organizations and public agencies
Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Mastercard Policy Center for the Digital Economy and creator of the widely-used Digital Evolution Index.
Author of the Amazon best-selling book, “The Slow Pace of Fast Change: Bringing Innovations to Market in a Connected World” (Harvard Business Press) and soon to be published “Defeating Disinformation” co-edited with Joel Trachtman, (Cambridge University Press).

Alnoor Ebrahim

Professor of Management,
Associate Dean for Curriculum

Primary research topic: core dilemmas of social change facing businesses, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies
Author of “Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World” (Stanford University Press) which has received multiple awards, including from the Financial Times and Impact & Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium, and The Alliance for Nonprofit Management.
Serves on advisory boards to the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) and the World Bank’s Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA)

Jette Steen Knudsen

Professor of Policy and International Business

Her research centers on the interface between government regulation and business actions with a particular focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

She studies the ability of governments in economically advanced industrialized nations to promote social change through regulation of social practices of home country multinationals in developing countries.
Published works appear in highly-respected journals such as Business Ethics Quarterly, British Journal of Industrial Relations, Business and Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Business Ethics, Policy and Politics, Political Studies and Regulation and Governance.
Consults on the governance of sustainability for leading companies and international organizations.

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