A)  Undergraduate Degree

Applicants must have a non-business undergraduate degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 2.5 (3.0 is preferred). International students (CLICK HERE) to view the equivalent degree average required from your country.

B)  Numeracy

Many of the courses require students to be comfortable with mathematics. Applicants must have successfully completed a university level quantitative course.

C)  Language Proficiency

All courses in the GDBA program are taught in English, therefore all applicants must be fluent in English. If the applicant's previous degree was not taught in English, he or she must take the TOEFL or the IELTS.

Applicants must instruct TOEFL to send the original score report directly to the GDBA Office (Institution code 0999, Department code: 02).

Please note the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is administered each month at Simon Fraser University's downtown Harbour Centre campus at 515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver.

Test	Minimum Required Score
TOEFL – Internet-Based Test (iBT)	88
TOEFL – Computer-Based Test (CBT)	230
TOEFL – Paper-Based Test (PBT)	570
TOEFL – Test of Written English (TWE)	5.0
IELTS	7.0

D)  Computer Literacy

Candidates are expected to be computer literate and familiar with the Internet. They will become familiar with how to work online as part of their orientation in the first semester of the program.

E)  Computer Hardware and Software

Students are expected to have access to at least 1GB RAM, ADSL or cable modem for internet access, Microsoft Office, and Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari. All students will be required to participate in online group conferencing. Certain courses may require students to use additional software.

F)  Time to Study

As is the case with other graduate programs, the GDBA requires a significant commitment from participants. Typically, you can expect to spend approximately 15 hours per week on each course. Students with a full course load will take two courses (8 credits) simultaneously. 

The program consists of 24 credits:
Full-time = 8 credits per semester (one year)
Part-time = 4 credits per semester (two years)

The Graduate Studies Application System must be used for your official application. Your application remains open for one week while you complete it.

If you have any questions during the application process or cannot apply online, please contact the GDBA office at 778.782.5256 or by email at gdba@sfu.ca.

Pay the non-refundable application fee of $90 CAN (students with Canadian transcripts) or $125 CAN (students with international transcripts) is payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa).

Please note: If you do not complete your application or pay the $90 CAN (students with Canadian transcripts) or $125 CAN (students with international transcripts) within one week of application completion, your application will be cancelled. To pay the application fee, login at https://go.sfu.ca/goprd/gradapplication.html with your User ID and password and select 'Make a Payment' from the Application Services page.

Please deliver ALL supporting documents with your name and application number (which you also use as your login for the online application) to the Graduate Business Program office at the following address:

GDBA Program
Beedie School of Business
Segal Graduate School
Simon Fraser University
3rd Floor
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6

A)  Official transcripts for credit courses from the Registrar of each post-secondary institution you attended is required to be sent directly to the Graduate Business program office. Only one copy is required from each institution. If the transcripts are issued to you, they must be signed and sealed by your post-secondary institution. We can accept photocopies of your transcripts if originals are not immediately available at this time; however originals must be sent prior to official acceptance.

B)  Letters of Reference: Submit three confidential letters of reference from supervisors, instructors, or significant clients. If possible, please include one academic reference. Please give each referee a copy of the "Guide for Appraisers of Applicants" (CLICK HERE), which provides information on what the admissions committee finds useful in its evaluation. All letters must be submitted by the referring person directly to the Graduate Business program office in sealed envelopes. Emails are not accepted.

C)  Resume: Please submit a complete resume showing employment, volunteer activities, education, and other appropriate information.

D)  TOEFL or IELTS for those students whose first language is not English and whose undergraduate degrees have not been obtained at an institution where English is the language of instruction. (ETS CODE for TOEFL results: GDBA Office, 0999)

E)  Self Evaluation CLICK HERE

To check the status of your application, simply login at https://go.sfu.ca/goprd/gradapplication.html with your User ID and password and select "View Application Status" from the Application Services page.

Within 15 business days of receiving your acceptance letter, a non-refundable deposit of $500 CDN must be submitted. This deposit reserves your seat in the GDBA program, and will be applied towards your tuition. Please make the cheque or bank draft payable to Simon Fraser University and send to the Graduate Business program office, once you have received a letter of acceptance.

GDBA Program
Beedie Business
Segal Graduate School
Simon Fraser University
3rd Floor
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6