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Additional Information
Students in the online program will have access to the same learning resources as in-person students. This includes Brown University’s extensive collection of library and information resources such as the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning’s English language support and Writing Center; Student Accessibility Services and telehealth services.
Programs range from two weeks to six months and provide a mix of online or in-person options. This flexibility ensures you will find a program that fits you and your organization. In addition, we can customize programming to meet your needs.
Wherever you may be on your journey — whether just starting to explore what mindfulness has to offer or advancing your practice and career — you are welcome here.
Requirements and Deadlines
A completed application to the Brown University School of Professional Studies includes:
- Completed Online Application
- Academic Transcript(s)
- Personal Statement and Supplemental Essays (if applicable)
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Application Fee
- Interview (for select programs)
Please visit the individual program admissions pages for updated application deadlines.
International Applicants
International Applicants:
The IE Brown Executive MBA is an authorized F-1 program and can issue I-20s to qualified international students to attend the Brown-hosted sessions in United States. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the F-1 entry visa from the Department of State. The application process is managed by our partner institution, IE Business School, so please refer to the IE online application for more information about fulfilling transcript requirements.
International students are eligible to apply for the Healthcare Leadership and Technology Leadership program. To be considered, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is mandatory for all international applicants (unless you have earned a 4-year degree from a university in the United States). We require a minimum score of 105 on the TOEFL internet-based exam or a minimum score of 7.5 on the IELTS. Brown will help facilitate the issuances of an F1 student visa. The visa issued is only valid during the times of the residential periods that take place in Providence, Rhode Island. With this F1 student visa, you are not able to come into the United States prior to the residential start period and you must leave the country after the completion of the residential period. Therefore, international students will be unable to stay in the U.S. in the months in-between these residential sessions at Brown.
For the Master's in Healthcare Leadership program, you will need three I-20s issued during the program (one for each residential period).
For the Master's in Technology Leadership program, you will need two I-20s issued during the program (one for each residential period).
An international transcript evaluation (WES, ECE, or The Evaluation Company) is required for degrees from non-U.S. institutions before enrollment.
International Applicants:
International students are eligible to apply for online master's programs. To be considered, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), is mandatory for all international applicants (unless you have earned a 4-year degree from a university in the United States). Minimum scores for TOEFL internet-based exam or IELTS are specific to each program.
Students from mainland China may submit the TOEFL ITP Plus exam.
An international transcript evaluation (WES, ECE, or The Evaluation Company) is required for degrees from non-U.S. institutions before enrollment.
Along with the application, international applicants must provide:
- Proof of Financial Support: upon enrollment deposit, international students will need to provide certified proof of financial support (including travel to and from the US) adequate to meet annual expenses.
- Third-party verification of final transcripts (WES, The Evaluation Company, ECE)
For further information, and to request issuance of a dependent document, please consult the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS).