Business in the global context
Where will your career take you? Today’s leaders need to understand business in an interconnected world. Fletcher’s Master of International Business (MIB) equips you to solve intractable problems with a global perspective, going beyond a typical MBA.
Combine interdisciplinary global affairs studies with coursework in management, supply chains and finance for a career in global business.
Practice Business for a Better World
The Master of International Business (MIB) is tailor-made for students passionate about cultivating practical business skills. Its core curriculum explores corporate finance, marketing, strategic management, supply chains, accounting and leadership, preparing students for careers in impact investing, consulting, banking and more.
With professional coaching and an enthusiastic alumni network, you’ll graduate ready to deliver long-term solutions beyond quarterly results.
I really wanted to focus on market-based solutions for people at the base of the pyramid. I was not planning on going back to grad school, and then I found out about Fletcher and realized I needed to go back to this grad school to work on this.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Master of International Business combines the foundations and rigors of an MBA with breadth in global affairs, preparing graduates for careers in the global economy. It is typically a two-year, full-time residential program.
Students seeking additional rigorous STEM training should explore the Quantitative Methods (MIB: QM) track.
The Master of Global Business Administration (GBA) degree is an online master’s program designed for mid-career working professionals who want to advance their careers while continuing to work.
The program is built on a rigorous core curriculum that equips you with the essential skills to thrive in today’s interconnected marketplace. You’ll ground your studies in business fundamentals, tailoring your degree to align with your career goals.
Through courses in Sustainable Business, Corporate Social Responsibility, Marketing Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Law, Data Analysis and Statistical Methods for Business, and Managerial Economics, you’ll develop the expertise to lead with both strategic insight and global perspectives. Every course is designed to translate directly into impact, preparing you to tackle challenges in international finance, consulting, technology, policy and beyond.
Fletcher is immensely proud of our award-winning faculty who are committed to teaching and mentoring students in the classroom and beyond. Fletcher is a large enough school to host preeminent thought leaders, faculty and students from around the world, and small enough to create lifelong relationships with faculty, staff and peers.
You will be challenged and supported by faculty who truly care about your success throughout your career.
While the Master of International Business is not STEM-designated, students can choose the Quantitative Methods track, which carries STEM designation and may enable international students to extend their optional practical training (OPT) by up to two additional years.
There are myriad ways to engage with cutting-edge research during your time at Fletcher. From becoming a research assistant at one of our research centers like the Institute for Business in the Global Context, to joining the editorial board of one of our esteemed student-run journals (Fletcher Forum, Praxis, and the Fletcher Security Forum), to the work you’ll do on a capstone project.
We want you to dive deeply into the ideas and issues that intrigue you. Learn more about our research centers and their work.
Graduates leverage their global business expertise across industries and sectors. Many pursue careers in management consulting, while others advance in finance, impact investing and investment management. Alumni thrive at multinational corporations such as Amazon and Microsoft, as well as at nongovernmental organizations like the World Bank. The program also equips graduates with the tools to launch their own enterprises and drive solutions worldwide.
The greater Boston area is an innovative hub of technology, environmental research, international finance, security and global healthcare. Whether your career interests lie in biotech, the defense sector, academic research or starting your own business, Boston has the ecosystem to support you.
Fletcher’s Medford location provides students with the best of both worlds - connections to a vibrant city and a tight-knit campus community with opportunities to build deep connections with peers and professors.
Boston was also voted the #1 student city in America by QS World University Rankings 2026. As a graduate student at Fletcher, you’ll be surrounded by a community of elite scholars studying, working and exchanging ideas.
Your Global Career
International business careers are in demand as our world becomes more interconnected and complex. At Fletcher, we help you define and advance your career with a rigorous, experiential education and the resources to build a global network. Our graduates put this mission into action, launching businesses, shaping policy at major tech companies, advancing intelligence innovations and more.
Recent employers include: Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company, JP Morgan Chase, Blackstone, Wellington Management Company, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Pfizer, Sanofi, Gap, Coca Cola and Tesla
Experiential Education
Gain the practical experience you need to thrive in today’s global job market—while pursuing the issues you’re most passionate about. With more than 30 student-led conferences and clubs, you'll find meaningful opportunities to build your resume and leadership skills. Whether you're participating in investing competitions, organizing delegations to the Arctic Circle Assembly, or contributing to cutting-edge transnational research, Fletcher empowers you to apply your knowledge in real-world settings.
Below are just a few of the hands-on opportunities available specifically to Master of International Business students:
- Internships: build your networks and explore new industries through a variety of internships at firms like Accenture, Tata, PwC, TD Bank and more.
- Global Consulting Class: gain practical experience working with a real-world client over the course of the semester, previous partners have included GE, Deloitte, Habitat for Humanity and Nike.
- Cutting-edge research: work with the Institute for Business in the Global Context and Digital Planet to examine critical questions in today’s global economy
- Mentorship Program: match with an alum to build invaluable connections in the industry.
- Mastercard Fellowship: serve as a paid research associate to research the rise of cryptocurrency, public infrastructure, artificial intelligence and digital payment systems.
- D-Prize: develop and pitch an enterprise to solve an issue related to global poverty – the winning team gets up to $20,000 to launch their venture.
- Career Acceleration Grant: use a $2,000 grant to fund an activity that will help you build a bridge from Fletcher to your first job, whether conducting research, attending a conference or pursuing a certificate or other experiential learning opportunity.
Specialize through a field of study
Students select one global affairs field of study, and additionally focus on one international business track.
Whether addressing conflict resolution, shaping sustainable policy, or exploring the future of tech and security, the flexible curriculum lets you specialize strategically and step confidently into a globally impactful career.
Our global affairs fields of study are:
- Conflict Resolution
- Environmental Sustainability
- Global Governance
- Global Politics
- Human Security
- International Economics
- International Security
- Technology Policy
Our international business tracks are:
- International Finance and Banking: Prepare for a career in corporate finance, investment management, impact investing and capital markets.
- Strategic Management and Consulting: Train for work in high-level corporate management. Become an advisor or consultant and learn to take a strategic perspective across the firm.
- Self-designed: Maybe you want to work in technology policy or lead the data privacy team at a major technology company. Or you want to develop skills as an entrepreneur and study entrepreneurship and venture capital.
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