Admissions and Financial Aid

We seek dynamic, motivated and creative candidates and consider how each applicant will contribute to — and benefit from — Brown's diverse and collaborative culture. The Admission’s committee conducts a holistic review of each application and factors in your unique talents, accomplishments, energy, curiosity, perspective and identity. We strongly encourage you to apply early and look forward to getting to know you.

Admissions Process

We seek a diverse cohort and consider candidates with varied backgrounds (e.g., technical/non-technical undergraduate degree, senior managers to the C-suite) and that come from many industries.

  • 5+ years of professional experience
  • Demonstrate a strong track record of achievement
  • Professional achievements
  • Academic excellence
  • Leadership potential

 

INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:

At this time, we do not offer I-20 certificates for students in the Technology Leadership master's programs due to their blended low-residency/online program formats. Other visa types are not supported for studying in the United States. If you do not require a visa to study in the United States, but received your degree(s) outside of the United States, we require a course-by-course credential evaluation sent directly from any of the following: World Education Services (WES) Course-By-Course Evaluation; Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) Course By Course Evaluation; SpanTran Course Analysis to the Brown University School of Professional Studies.

Application Open Priority 1 Priority 2 Priority 3 Final Deadline
February 1, 2023 April 3, 2023 June 19, 2023 September 11, 2023 November 1, 2023
Decision Communicated April 17, 2023 July 3, 2023 September 25, 2023 November 15, 2023

 

To complete your application, submit the following via the online application system:

  • Official Transcripts
    Please submit an official transcript for all programs, both undergraduate and graduate, for which you were awarded a degree. Please note that unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to the online application, but official transcripts are required prior to the program start date. Please have all official transcripts emailed to masters_admissions@brown.edu

  • Personal Statement
    As part of the online application you will need to prepare a personal statement that addresses why you want to pursue the Master of Science in Technology Leadership at Brown, what you hope to learn from the program, and how your participation will enrich the experience of others in the program (approximately 500 words).

  • Resume or CV

  • Description of Critical Challenge
    This critical challenge will become the focus of your independent study in the Critical Challenge Project course throughout the duration of the program. Describe a critical challenge related to your field and interests, drawing from your own experience and vision for the future.

    In your submission (500 – 1000 words) you should address, in four clearly marked sections:

    • The complexity and challenges of the problem in the current environment,

    • Technical, organizational, and social barriers and constraints,

    • The specific work you anticipate completing while a student at Brown that will advance solutions to the problem, and

    • Deliverables for your project besides a report, if any.

  • Letters of Recommendation
    You must give the names and contact information for three professional colleagues who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. One letter should come from your present or past supervisor or from a more senior executive in your organization. Please note that you only need to provide their names and email addresses, not the actual recommendations, in order to submit your application. Our enrollment team will monitor the submission of your recommendations.

    The recommender will be asked:

    • For how long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? If you have experience with the applicant in an academic setting, please comment on their academic performance and potential. Finally, any relevant information you would like to share is welcome.

    • We would appreciate your opinion on the candidate’s career achievements, strengths and weaknesses, initiative, creativity, their ability to contribute in a peer-to-peer learning environment, and how the program fits with the candidate’s career aspirations.

Tuition & Financial Aid

$83,300 USD

Tuition and fees for the ScM in Technology Leadership Class of 2025 (beginning study in January 2024) are $83,300 USD. Travel and lodging for residential sessions and immersion experiences and any required books and materials are additional.

The majority of students enrolled in this program are self-supported and/or supported in part by their employers. We encourage master's applicants to maximize funding sources:

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Limited scholarship support may be awarded to select candidates based on merit. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship, please check the option (check box) within your application. If you are eligible for the Merit Scholarship that will be communicated to you when you receive your Admission decision. 
 
Please email professional@brown.edu to learn more.
 
10% scholarship if referred by a Brown alumni.
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We encourage you to simultaneously apply for outside scholarships and pursue educational benefits at your organization.

Military applicants are encouraged to research benefits eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill®; Brown University School of Professional Studies is also a proud participant of the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Limited scholarship support may be awarded to select candidates based on merit. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship, please check the option (check box) within your application. If you are eligible for the Merit Scholarship that will be communicated to you when you receive your Admission decision. 
 
Please email professional@brown.edu to learn more.

10% scholarship with a letter of recommendation from a Brown alumni whom you have worked with directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to our most commonly asked questions.

Outside of the residential sessions on campus, you should anticipate 15-20 hours of online coursework per week.

Typically 2-3 classes are taken at a time. The blended format of our program offers our students the best of both worlds: low-residency, in-person instruction paired with online learning.

Tuition for the Class of 2024, beginning study in early 2023, is $83,300 USD. The comprehensive tuition covers the 16-month academic program and related fees. It does not include travel, lodging for the residential sessions at Brown University, or any books and materials that may be required for courses.

Our application fee is $200 and payable online.

Application fee waivers are available to Active Military and Veterans for the Master's in Healthcare Leadership and Master's in Technology Leadership programs. Please contact professional@brown.edu for more information.

Limited scholarship support may be awarded to select candidates based on merit. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship, please check the option (check box) within your application. If you are eligible for the Merit Scholarship that will be communicated to you when you receive your Admission decision. 
 
Please email professional@brown.edu to learn more.
 
10% scholarship if referred by a Brown alumni.

The ScM in Technology Leadership program includes 9 classes plus your Critical Challenge Project.

The ScM in Technology Leadership program is a 32-credit program.

Your diploma will declare that you have obtained an ScM in Technology Leadership from Brown University.

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