Business Administration

Undergraduate academic requirements

• Secondary School Applicants who have graduated from British Columbia secondary school (high school) or equivalent are required to have, at minimum, the equivalent of a BC high school (Grade 12) diploma, with an overall average of C.

Postgraduate academic requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 out of 4.33 scale (or equivalent) or better and one of the following:

• An acceptable score on a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) that has been written in the last five years
• An appropriate Canadian professional designation or equivalent international designation (e.g. CPA, CA, CGA, CMA, CHRP or P.Eng)
• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA) or Commerce (BComm) or equivalent
• A minimum of three (3) years documented professional or management experience with evidence of career progression and relevant education and/or training.

English proficiency

Undergraduate:

• CAEL

  70 (writing 60)

• Cambridge (CAE)

  176

• Duolingo

  110 (Literacy 100, Production 100)

• IELTS

  6.5 (writing 6.0)

• PTE

  61 (writing 60)

• TOEFL IBT

  88 (writing 20)

Postgraduate:

• CAEL

  70 (writing 60)

• Cambridge (CAE)

  176

• Duolingo

  115 (Literacy 105, Production 105)

• IELTS

  6.5 (writing 6.0)

• PTE

  61 (writing 60)

• TOEFL IBT

  88 (writing 20)

English proficiency waivers

• Completed your education in an English-speaking country
• BC English 12 (or equivalency) taken in Canada with a final grade of ‘C’ (or better)
• Four years of full-time study at a school that is located in a country where English is the language of instruction with a final-year average grade of ‘C’ (or better)
• International Baccalaureate English A1/A2 or English Literature and Performance with a final grade of ‘3’ (or better)
• 3 credit academic English course with a final grade of ‘C’ (or better)
• 30 credits of academic post-secondary studies in a country where English is the language of instruction with a CGPA of 2.00 (or better)

Documents required

Undergraduate

• Application form
• Academic transcripts
• Diploma of previous studies
• Translations
• Passport identification page
• Proof of language proficiency
• A credential evaluation from a recognized service confirming equivalency if the applicant submits a credential from an unrecognized institution or if additional analysis is required by the Admissions Committee

Postgraduate

• Application form
• Academic transcripts
• Diploma of previous studies
• Translations
• Passport identification page
• Proof of language proficiency
• CV
• A credential evaluation from a recognized service if additional analysis is required by the Admissions Committee.

Fee information

• Undergraduate tuition

  From CAD$22,250 per year

• Postgraduate tuition

  From CAD$23,050 per year

Funding

Bachelor’s Scholarship

• Amount

  CAD$29,750

• Requirements

  The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. All remaining fees must be paid by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing and full-time enrolment status. Disbursements will commence from the second term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

• Applicable Programs

  Bachelor’s programs (4 years).

Master of Business Administration Scholarship

• Amount

  CAD$13,305

• Requirements

  The student must commence their program before their offer for admission expires. The student must not change programs. All remaining fees must be paid by their respective due dates. The student must maintain good academic standing and full-time enrolment status. Disbursements will commence from the second term of enrolment (excluding any terms with preparatory courses*).

• Applicable Programs

  Master of Business Administration (2 years).