Hult International Business School
Master of Social Entrepreneurship

Katja Gomer is the Associate Director of Recruitment at Hult International Business School in London. She would be happy to answer your study-related questions about all our Master programs and encourages you to request more information.

• Please use the REQUEST INFO Button above to contact her.

Hult’s Master of Social Entrepreneurship program gives an intensive grounding in one of the great growth industries of the 21st century – finding business solutions to social problems. Graduates are expected to join international agencies such as the UN, national governments and non-profits. It is devised to give a flying start to both young graduates and people who want to develop their careers. The program is a highly relevant education in both social-political awareness and business offered in Central London.

Grapple with the world’s toughest problems: Social entrepreneurs tackle complex issues, from fighting poverty and finding solutions to environmental and human rights issues to increasing the availability of quality education for low-income students.

Practitioners in this field must understand contemporary global issues and be adept at mustering and mobilizing human, financial, and political resources to support their cause.

Because of this multi-faceted approach, Hult’s Master of Social Entrepreneurship provides students with equal measures of business skills, knowledge of how to navigate social and political issues, and a full understanding of how to make social change happen.

Learn from the leaders of change: Our world-class faculty have outstanding academic credentials and in-depth practical experience—indeed many are involved in the latest research and have hands-on experience running and growing organizations and consultancies.

Hult Action Projects: LEAP a step further—Learning about the academic theory, Experiencing the reality of social skills through site visits and speaker events, and taking part in our unique Action Project – it all adds up to a giant LEAP. Use Hult’s philosophy of thinking and doing to find a solution to a real-world problem set by a government, non-profit, or company.

Career opportunities for Master of Social Entrepreneurship graduates: Students in our Master of Social Entrepreneurship program act as volunteer consultants for NGOs, governments, and businesses’ Corporate Social Responsibility departments.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in real-world projects, either locally or internationally, in one of the following areas of social entrepreneurship:

• NGOs: consulting for global non-profits working on international problems
• Business: providing solutions for Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability departments within the private sector
• Government: working with government agencies on policy options to combat social issues

Master Blogs: Juliane did her Bachelor in Environmental and Bio-Resource Management. After that and some social work in Costa Rica and Ghana, she looked for a Master program that matched her interests. She finally decided for the Master of Social Entrepreneurshipt at Hult International Business School. In her Blog she writes about her school selection process, the admissions process at Hult International Business School and her study experience.

• Read Juliane's blog about her Master of Social Entrepreneurship

Hult's Financial Aid

Hult offers a bunch of Financial Aid opportunities on a merit or need base. Please find more information here on Hult's Financial Aid website.

English

USD 32,400

September

1 Year

Application deadlines

• Round 1 Deadline: Sunday, October 30, 2011
• Round 2 Deadline: Sunday, December 11, 2011
• Round 3 Deadline: Sunday, February 5, 2012
• Round 4 Deadline: Sunday, March 18, 2012
• Round 5 Deadline: Sunday, May 6, 2012
• Round 6 Deadline: Sunday, June 24, 2012
• Round 7 Deadline: Sunday, July 29, 2012

Hult International Business School seeks students with proven leadership ability and potential. To apply to one of Hult's programs, students need to complete and submit the following:

• Application form (www.hult.edu/application)
• Statement of purpose
• Current resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts for all universities and colleges attended
• Application fee of USD 100 or foreign currency equivalent

Non-U.S. citizens must also provide:

• TOEFL or IELTS score, or equivalent score, if applicable
• Certified translations of official transcripts, if applicable