Master of Business Administration (MBA)

A)  Undergraduate Degree 

• A four-year Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent in a non-business field from a recognized University. A GPA of 3.0 (B) or better is required. An undergraduate degree and the graduate diploma in business administration (GDBA) with a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is acceptable. (Competitive Recommendation - B+ or 76% or 3.3 GPA)

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B)  GMAT

• We do not set a minimum acceptable score, but scores over 550 are preferred. (Competitive Recommendation - 600 GMAT or higher)
• Applicants who take their GMAT test after submitting their application should arrange to email (mba@sfu.ca) or fax (778.782.5153) their unofficial GMAT scores to ensure there is no delay in the application process as it takes up to 20 business days for official scores to arrive at SFU. The GMAT may be taken as often as desired, and SFU will only consider the highest score. The GMAT score is valid for five years from the exam date.
• Applicants must instruct GMAT to send the original score report directly to the MBA Office, code 6G8-N3-47.

For more information about the GMAT, test locations in BC, and exam preparation, please CLICK HERE.

C)  Work Experience

Two or more years of full-time work experience is preferred, although exceptional candidates with fewer than two years of experience may be considered. (Competitive Recommendation - More than 3.5 years of work experience)

D)  Language Proficiency

Applicants whose primary language is not English, or whose previous education was conducted in another language, must submit evidence of satisfactory completion of a standardized English test. The minimum acceptable test scores are: TOEFL 88 with a minimum of 20 in each category (Internet based exam); or TOEFL 570 and TWE 5 (paper based exam); or TOEFL 230 (computer based exam) and IELTS with a 7.0 overall band score. (Competitive Recommendation - TOEFL 100; IELTS 8)
Applicants must instruct TOEFL to send the original score report directly to the MBA Office (code 0999).
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

E)  Status in Canada

Applicants who are not Canadian citizens or do not have landed immigrant status must have a valid Canadian student visa. For more information about being an international student at SFU, please visit www.sfu.ca/international/intstudents/
Download a copy of SFU’s Pre-Arrival Guide for newly admitted international and exchange students.

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 MBA office at 778.782.3552 or by email at mba@sfu.ca.

In order to use the online application system, you will need to pay an application fee of $90 CAN (students with Canadian transcripts) or $125 CAN (students with international transcripts) by credit card (MasterCard or Visa).

Please note: If you do not complete your application or pay the application fee 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:

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

A)  GMAT Score Report from the Educational Testing Service with a minimum score of 550, including a minimum of 5.0 on the AWA section, code 6G8-N3-47. Applicants who take their GMAT test after submitting their application should arrange to email (mba@sfu.ca) or fax (778.782.5153) their unofficial GMAT scores to ensure there is no delay in the application process as it takes up to 20 business days for official scores to arrive at SFU.

B)  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.

C)  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.

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

E)  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: MBA Office, 0999)

F)  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 20 business days of receiving your acceptance letter, a non-refundable deposit of $1000 CDN must be submitted. This deposit reserves your seat in the MBA 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.

MBA Program
Beedie School of Business
Simon Fraser University
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6