Management — Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) (Course-based)

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Management — Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) (Course-based) cost?

  CAD 43,433 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  2 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  GPA: GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.0 point scale. • For applicants with a GPA below 3.0: An additional requirement of a score of 500 or higher on the GMAT or completion of the GMAC Executive Assessment with a minimum score of 140.* | Minimum education: A four year baccalaureate degree, or equivalent from a recognized institution. • Applicants without a four-year baccalaureate degree may be admissible with a combination of over 10 years of professional work experience and an additional requirement of a score of 500 or higher on the GMAT or 140 on the GMAC Executive Assessment.* • At least ten years’ progressive work experience AND a score of 500 or higher on the GMAT exam or a score on the Executive Assessment. *The final admission decision rests with the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. See A.1 Qualifications (Exceptional Circumstances). | Documents: • A current résumé • A 250-word response to each of “How, considering your career progress to date, does an MBA fit in with your future career goals?” and “When thinking of your own personal successes, were they a result of your own personal skills or your ability to work with others? Please describe” | Reference letter: Two | Additional requirements: Applicants may be interviewed by a member of the Admissions Committee as part of the application screening process. Applicants should have at least seven years of work experience, a number of years of which must have carried management or professional responsibility. · English: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 86; PTE Academic 59; Duolingo English Test 125 · English test waiver: The department or graduate program may waive the English proficiency-testing requirement in certain circumstances, such as the possession of a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from a recognised institution in which the language of instruction is English. Applicants are told to contact the graduate program to which they plan to apply. Source: G.A.1 Graduate Qualifications, https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/pages/833465eb455d4f95aed3e67c017fcd04 · GRE/GMAT: Completion of the GMAT with a recommended minimum score of 500 or completion of the GMAC Executive Assessment with a minimum score of 140. · Application fee: CAD 145.00 for International Students (CAD 125.00 for Canadians or Permanent residents), paid when the online application is submitted. Source: Faculty of Graduate Studies Applying for grad studies, https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply · Deposit: A one-time, non-refundable admission deposit is required of students offered admission to a course-based program, payable by the deadline stated in the offer of admission; it is applied against tuition and program fees. The University does not publish the amount, which is stated in each offer of admission. Source: G.A.5 Graduate Offer of Admission, https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/pages/1253b0cc39aa4927b63331c420d1bda7

• Is there a scholarship?

  Full-time students registered in a graduate degree program are eligible for awards and financial assistance, and select awards are available for prospective students; applicants are encouraged to apply for awards at the same time as they apply for admission. The University states that international students are eligible for award applications that do not specify Canadian residency. Government student loans are limited to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and American citizens. Source View scholarship page

• 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)