
Hult International Business School is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE. Institutional accreditation evaluates the school as a whole; it is distinct from accreditation of a particular business program or degree.
Hult also identifies business-school accreditation from AACSB International, EQUIS, and the Association of MBAs, or AMBA. These organizations have different scopes and standards, so applicants considering a particular credential should check whether and how the relevant recognition applies to that program.
Institutional accreditation is an important consideration for federal financial aid eligibility and for how another college may assess Hult coursework. It does not guarantee that credits will transfer: the receiving institution decides what it will accept and how accepted credits count toward its degree. Business-school accreditation likewise should not be confused with a promise of employment or with a professional license.
Hult does not use open admission for first-year undergraduate applicants. Applicants should expect an application and an assessment of their academic preparation, recommendations, and ability to study in English.
In its 2024-25 admissions reporting, Hult marked secondary-school GPA and recommendations as required. It did not mark SAT or ACT scores as required or recommended. Applicants should nevertheless check the instructions for their chosen degree and entry term: first-year, transfer, and graduate applications can ask for different materials. International applicants may need to demonstrate English proficiency through an accepted test or another qualifying route; Hult's reporting identifies TOEFL as a requirement, but applicants should confirm the current list of accepted evidence and any exemptions.
Hult reported admitting 1,065 of 1,761 first-time, degree-seeking applicants, an acceptance rate of about 60%. That describes a past applicant group, not an individual's probability of admission. Applicants should also confirm the current application rounds and deadlines rather than assume that an undergraduate deadline applies to an MBA or master's program.
Hult's 2024-25 institutional reporting lists a $95 application fee. An applicant should check the fee shown for their specific program and application route before submitting, because a published institutional figure may differ from a current application charge.
A fee waiver, if offered for a particular applicant or route, should be requested through admissions before payment; applicants should not assume that paying first will produce a refund. An application fee is separate from an enrollment deposit or other charge that may become due after an offer of admission.
Hult does not identify a Cambridge-based Army, Air Force, or Navy ROTC unit as part of its undergraduate offering. Students interested in officer training should not assume that proximity to other Boston-area colleges gives them automatic access to those colleges' ROTC programs.
Participation through a host institution, where permitted, depends on the ROTC unit's cross-enrollment rules, scheduling, eligibility standards, and the student's degree plan. Prospective cadets should obtain confirmation from the relevant host unit and Hult before enrolling. ROTC scholarships have separate application processes and can carry military service obligations.
Hult accepts applications from transfer students and generally considers credits earned at other accredited institutions. Admission and transfer-credit acceptance are separate decisions: being admitted does not mean every previous course will satisfy a Hult degree requirement.
A transfer applicant should be prepared to provide records of college coursework and any other documents specified for their application category. Hult reported 24 transfer-in, degree-seeking undergraduates in its 2024-25 enrollment figures. Before committing, applicants should request a written evaluation showing which courses transfer, whether they count toward required business courses or electives, and how many Hult credits remain.
Students with advanced placement credit should ask for that evaluation separately from their college transfer-credit review. Hult reports accepting AP credit, but it does not report accepting dual credit or credit for life experience. Entry-term availability and any minimum number of credits that must be completed at Hult should be confirmed against the current undergraduate catalog.
Hult's international model gives students potential opportunities to study at more than one Hult location. That differs from a conventional study-abroad program in which a student temporarily enrolls at an unrelated host university.
The available campus-change or rotation options depend on the degree, academic calendar, course sequence, and capacity. Students considering a move should establish whether it is built into their program or requires a separate application. They should also ask how tuition, housing, travel, visa rules, and financial aid would work at the destination. A semester at another Hult campus and an independently arranged internship abroad may have different academic-approval requirements.
13% of admitted students enrolled (139 of 1,065)
Application fee
$95Early Action
Yes, deadline November 1Secondary school GPA
RequiredSecondary school rank
Neither required nor recommendedSecondary school record
Considered but not requiredCompletion of college-preparatory program
Neither required nor recommendedRecommendations
RequiredFormal demonstration of competencies
Neither required nor recommendedAdmission test scores
Neither required nor recommendedTOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language
RequiredOther Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Neither required nor recommendedOpen admission policy
NoDual credit
NoCredit for life experiences
NoAdvanced placement (AP) credits
YesStudent can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
NoPreparation at another institution required
NoApproved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teacher
NoAccept ACE recommendation for credit
YesData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.