Admissions and Financial Aid

Special Student Status (MBA only)

You may enroll in one or two courses at the Heller School before applying for admission to the MBA program. You will enroll as a Special Student in a non-degree seeking status.

To apply:

  • As a first step, please email the admissions contact for the program you are interested in. 
  • Download and submit a Special Student Application Form.
  • Submit transcripts.
  • Submit professional résumé.
  • Secure approvals of the Heller registrar's office and the course instructor.
  • Pay the course tuition fees.

Please note:

  • No more than two courses taken for credit may be transferable to degree candidacy if the student is later admitted to the MBA program.
  • Special students who later choose to apply to the MBA program are considered equally with all other applicants. No guarantee of admission is made.
  • Special Students are not eligible for financial aid.

Email HellerAdmissions@Brandeis.edu with any questions.