Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Master of Business Administration (MBA) cost?

  CAD 39,140 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 7.0 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  1.7 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Admission Requirements: • A four-year or three-year bachelor's degree or equivalent from a university or college. • Minimum of a B standing or a second-class honours in the final year of the undergraduate program (the equivalent of 10 courses). Additional courses that are completed after the requirements for the bachelor's degree have been met will be calculated into the final year GPA. To be considered for admission, the re-calculated GPA must be at least a B. • Applicants must demonstrate strong quantitative skills, supported by one or more of the following, as outlined in the statement of intent: • Work experience (2+ years) in a role requiring quantitative knowledge and application. • Successful completion (minimum B+) of a demanding quantitative course at a Canadian university or college within the last five years is required and will be evaluated by the admissions committee. • For Laurier students, this includes BU205: Introduction to Applied Statistics or BU255: Managerial Statistics. • GMAT Focus (score of 525 or higher) or GRE equivalent. • CFA Level I pass. • Two years of full-time work experience and/or six co-op work terms are required for the part-time program (Waterloo). Work experience is not required for the full-time program (Waterloo and Toronto), or full-time with co-op program (Waterloo). The co-op option is for applicants with fewer than two years of combined full-time and/or co-op experience. • A statement of intent, resume, and three reference forms. • Applicants whose language of instruction was other than English during their undergraduate degree must supply evidence of proficiency in English prior to admission: • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A minimum score of 100 (with minimum skills scores of 21 in each of the four skills sets); or • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or its equivalent: A minimum score of seven (7). Note: Eligible applicants with a Canadian BBA or BComm (minimum B average in final two years), or those holding a CPA, CFA, PEng or PMP designation, may request core course exclusions at the time of application. This request should be included in the statement of intent. · English: IELTS 7.0; TOEFL iBT 100 · English test waiver: Exemption from English-language testing: no test is required if your previous degree was taught in English - provide an official letter from the prior institution stating the degree was completed in English, uploaded with your supplemental documents. Laurier also accepts the English for Academic Success (EFAS) program, Level 400 with a minimum final score of 75%, in place of a test. Individual programs may set additional language requirements. Source: https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/graduate-and-postdoctoral-studies/admissions/assets/resources/english-proficiency.html · GRE/GMAT: GMAT Focus score of 525 or higher, or GRE equivalent (Laurier MBA admission requirements). · Deposit: CAD 4000.00 - international graduate tuition deposit, payable within two weeks of accepting the offer and applied to the first-term tuition balance. Source: https://www.wlu.ca/future-students/undergraduate/applicants/international/assets/resources/international-student-tuition-deposits.html

• Is it accredited?

  Business school accreditation — AACSB (institutional quality mark, NOT a licence to practise): AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)