Graduate Diplomas
& Certificates

• Undergraduate degree in any discipline from a recognized university, with minimum GPA of 2.7/4.3. 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. 

• A student whose primary language is not English must write a pre-admission proficiency test (TOEFL iBT minimum score 95 or Academic 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 at the undergraduate or graduate level at an accredited university in one of the following countries.

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

1. $100.00 (CAD) Application Fee
   A non-refundable application fee paid online by credit card.
   
2. Application Form
   Click here to apply online.
   
3. Statement of Purpose
   Applicants must provide a Statement of Purpose indicating their reason for choosing the GDBA, GCBA or GCQBS program, their 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. Two Letters of Reference
   Applicants must include two names and email addresses of academic or professional references who can attest to their prior performance and appropriateness of the GDBA program and potential for career growth in the program:
   
   When completing your application online, you will be required to enter your referees’ names, affiliated institutions and email addresses (college/university or company mail). Your referees will then receive an email inviting them to complete an electronic assessment form and attach their letter of reference. It is your responsibility to follow-up with your referees to confirm they received this mail from application.support@concordia.ca.
   
   You are strongly encouraged to submit your application before your program’s application deadline in order to give your referees sufficient time to provide their assessment and letter of reference.
   
6. Official Transcripts
   Please upload unofficial copies of transcripts, from all previous educational institutions, when you apply to Concordia because it speeds up the review of your application.
   
   If you are currently enrolled in school:
   Submit the results of previous terms and a list of your current courses
   Include mid-year grades if they're available
   
   Uploaded transcripts, however, are not official transcripts. Official transcripts are documents sent directly from an institution to our Admissions Application Centre. Unless otherwise specified, we request official transcripts only once you are admitted.
   
7. Official English Proficiency Test
   A student whose primary language is not English must write a pre-admissions English proficiency test (TOEFL iBT minimum score 95 or IELTS (Academic) 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
   
8. 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.
    

Check the tuition and fees page to learn more about the approximate total cost of the GDBA/GCBA programs.