1. Application Form & Fee

Please complete and submit the online application. The application fee of $200 US can be paid by credit card via the online application, or by check to Brown University mailed to 200 Dyer Street, Box T, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912 USA.

2. Personal Statement

As part of the online application you will need to prepare a personal statement that addresses why you want to pursue the Executive Master in Science and 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).

3. Description of Critical Challenge

As part of the online application you will need to submit a critical challenge project synopsis. The critical challenge will become the focus of your independent student “Critical Challenge Project” course throughout the 16-month program. In approximately 200 words, describe a critical challenge related to your industry and interests, drawing from your own experience and vision for the future. Address the complexity and intractability of the problem in the current environment, and organizational barriers and constraints that surround it.

4. Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Your resume format can be in Microsoft Word or PDF.

5. Official Transcript(s)

Please submit an official transcript for all programs, both undergraduate and graduate, for which you were awarded a degree, prior to arrival on campus. Please note that unofficial transcripts may be uploaded to the online application, but official transcripts are required for an application to be considered complete.

6. Letters of Recommendation (3)

On the application, you must provide the names and email addresses of three professional colleagues who have agreed to your request to provide a letter of recommendation. One letter should come from your present or past supervisor, or from a more senior executive in your organization. Please note the referee will be asked to asses the applicant’s strengths and weaknesses in areas such as creativity, initiative and aptitude for advanced study. They will also be asked about the nature of their relationship with the applicant and any relevant information pertaining to merits aiding in successful integration into the program.

7. For Team Applications Only: A Letter from the Sponsoring Organization

The sponsoring organization should prepare one letter that identifies all team members with their current roles and responsibilities, and the expected benefits of sending them as a team. On their individual applications, each team member should indicate that they are part of a team, and one team member should submit the letter from the sponsoring organization.

The Executive Master in Science and Technology Leadership is designed for mid-career professionals in technical fields who want to advance their careers and magnify their impact.

Applicants should demonstrate a record of professional achievement. Applicants’ records of academic achievement may include post-graduate degrees but there is no formal educational requirement beyond a bachelor’s degree.

Candidates are selected for the program based on what they will contribute to the peer learning community and their readiness to benefit from the program. The professional diversity of the cohort is a key benefit to the students.

There is no application deadline for this program. The selection committee meets regularly so applications are considered and admission is granted until the program is full.

For further assistance with the application process, the EMSTL advising team can be reached at 401-863-2700 or ExecMasters@brown.edu.