Admissions & Financial Aid

MBA/MPP & MBA/MPA-ID

Admissions

Students interested in the MBA/MPP or MBA/MPA-ID joint degree programs apply to Harvard Business School (HBS) and Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) separately and are selected independently within the same application cycle of a given year. When applying, students must identify their interest in the joint degree program in each school’s application and submit a joint degree program application essay to both schools.

While each school will maintain its separate admissions application timetables, 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 & Financial Aid

Year 1

In Year 1, a student pays full HKS tuition and fees. The student applies to the HKS Financial Aid Office for financial aid and follows standard HKS financial aid policies and procedures.

Year 2

In Year 2, a student pays full HBS tuition and fees. The student applies to the HBS Financial Aid Office for financial aid and follows standard HBS financial aid policies and procedures.

Year 3

In Year 3, in the fall term, a student pays one term of tuition and fees at HBS, and applies for financial aid from HBS. In the spring term, a student pays one term of tuition and fees at HKS, and applies for financial aid from HKS.

Students in the joint degree program will be limited to a total of three years of financial aid from HBS and HKS toward the MBA/MPP or MBA/MPA-ID degrees.

Prospective degree candidates are eligible to apply to a number of fellowship opportunities within HKS that may to help defray the cost of attendance. For more information including the application process and deadlines:

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