MBA Admissions

• A bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university, with minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3
  
  Total education should equal 16 years, including the bachelor’s degree accepted as equivalent by the Council for Graduate Studies. See a listing of international equivalencies. 
  
  
• Two-years minimum full-time work experience
  
  
• A GMAT score of 580 or better. View brief video about the GMAT requirement.
  
  
• A student whose primary language is not English must write a pre-admissions English proficiency test (TOEFL iBT minimum score 90 or IELTS minimum score 7.0), if not exempted as indicated below. Test results must be reported directly to the Admissions Application Centre by the test centre. Results more than two years old will not be accepted as proof of language proficiency.
  
  Exemptions:
  • Quebec applicants who have completed a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) and a university degree in Quebec;
  • A minimum of three full years of study either at the undergraduate or graduate level in an institution where the sole language of instruction is English.

Canadians and Permanent Residents (Domestic Applicants)

Watch the video to find out about the minimum admission criteria, documents to submit, admission periods and application deadlines for students who hold Canadian citizenship or have been granted a Canadian Permanent Residence visa.

International (Study Permit) Students

Watch the video to find out about the minimum admission criteria, documents to submit, admission periods and application deadlines for all students who need a permit to study in Canada. To learn more about coming to Canada as a student, you might find it helpful to visit the pages at Concordia University’s International Students Office.

After reviewing the Admission Requirements the following items must be submitted before the application deadline:

1. $100 (CAD) Application Fee
   A non-refundable application fee paid online by credit card.
   
   
2. Application Form
   An online application form must be completed.
   
   
3. Statement of Purpose
   Applicants must provide a Statement of Purpose indicating their reason for choosing the MBA, along with a statement of career goals and how the program will contribute to achieving those goals. Statement of Purpose should be approximately 500 words in length.
   
   
4. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   Applicants must include an updated resume.
   
   
5. Three Letters of Reference*
   
   Applicants must include three academic or professional reference letters evaluating prior performance, appropriateness of the MBA degree and potential for future business leadership:
   
   a) Your employer must submit a letter written on company letterhead and bearing an original signature. The letter must be sent directly to Concordia University from the company or sealed in an envelope with the referee’s signature across the back flap.
   
   b) Professors must submit both the Academic Assessment form and a letter written on the institution’s letterhead and bearing an original signature. The letter must be submitted directly to Concordia University from the institution or sealed in an envelope with the referee’s signature across the back flap.
   
   Faxed copies and opened letters delivered by students will not be accepted.
   
   
6. Official Transcripts*
   
   Applicants must include official transcripts of all previous university studies. International applicants must provide official university documents confirming the degree(s) they have received. These documents must be translated into English or French if they are in another language.
   
   
7. Official GMAT Score (minimum of 580)
   For information on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) please visit mba.com.
   
   
8. Official English Proficiency Test (where applicable)
   A student whose primary language is not English must write a pre-admission proficiency test (TOEFL iBT minimum score 90 or IELTS minimum score 7.0), if not exempted as indicated in the admissions requirements. Test results must be reported directly to the Admissions Application Centre by the test centre. Results more than two years old will not be accepted as proof of language proficiency.
   
   
9. Proof of Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residence, or Refugee Status (where applicable)
   Where applicable, applicants must include a certified copy of their birth certificate, Permanent Resident card, Canadian Citizen Card, or Refugee Status papers. International students must include a copy of their current passport.

*Letters of reference and official transcripts must be sent directly to Concordia University:

Concordia University
Enrolment Services
P.O. Box 2002, Station H
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3G 2V4

Check the page on tuition and aid to learn more about the approximate total cost of the MBA program as well as awards and scholarships opportunities.