Learning
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Part-Time MBA
Requirements
This program is delivered in-person, in Vancouver, Canada on a part-time basis. Please review the program requirements for more detail.
Are you smart, experienced and motivated? Are you looking for some extra tools in your professional toolkit that’ll help take your career to the next level? Can you commit to a couple of evenings a week, and one weekend a month? Then our Part-Time MBA program is probably a great fit for you.
Undergraduate degree
- An undergraduate degree with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0/4.33 (B) or a grade point average of at least 3.33/4.33 (B+) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses from a recognized university. Please review the academic requirements for the country in which you completed your degree.
- All graduate work is also considered.
- Need to upgrade your qualifications? Consider the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.
At the application stage, candidates can upload unofficial transcripts to expedite the process.
GMAT/GRE
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to request a pre-assessment prior to submitting an application.
*Candidates who fail to meet CGPA criteria or wish to strengthen their application, may submit a GMTA, GMAT Focus, or GRE; or may wish to start with SFU Beedie’s Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (GDBA).
At the application stage, candidates must upload unofficial test scores.
Work Experience
- Applicants should have a minimum of four years of full-time professional work experience with some management experience, following completion of an undergraduate degree.
- A current resume that includes academic experience, work experience, memberships in professional associations, and volunteer and community activities.
- We take a holistic approach in accepting students for our program. We take into consideration your work and life experiences in addition to your grades and test scores.
Language Proficiency
- Please review the language requirements for your country of citizenship and/or the country in which you completed your degree.
The minimum University requirements for the 6 test scores we accept are:
Internet-based TOEFL | 93 with minimum of 20 in each category. In order to satisfy the requirement, applicants must achieve the scores listed above on a single test date. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) results will not be used. |
Paper-based TOEFL | 580 and TWE 5 |
IELTS (academic) | overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section |
CAEL | overall 70; minimum 60 in each section |
Pearson Academic (PTE) | overall 65; minimum 60 in each section |
Cambridge English Qualifications | C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193 |
Please note: Candidates below the English Language requirements will be asked to retake the test.
International Students
The Part-time MBA program is designed for working professionals and delivered in-person, in Vancouver, Canada on a part-time basis. Our international students are encouraged to explore our Full-time MBA, Graduate Diploma in Business Administration or Master of Science in Finance program. International students who are currently working in Canada on a work permit may be eligible to apply under specific circumstances.
Please email mbasry@sfu.ca to discuss your eligibility or connect with an advisor at SFU International Student Services Office.
- Please note: The PT MBA Program is unable to consider applicants who are not currently working or have not been offered a full-time job in Vancouver or the surrounding area.
- Learn more about being an international student at SFU, please visit.
- Download a copy of SFU’s Pre-Arrival Guide for newly admitted international and exchange students.
Transfer from GDBA
Students who have completed the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (and have met the CGPA and other requirements of the MBA program) may qualify to apply to have some courses in the MBA program waived. For a competitive MBA application, we recommend students to complete 2 out of following 3 courses, Financial & Managerial Accounting, Managerial Finance or Business Analytics.
Connect with our team
Our admissions team is more than happy to answer your questions so you know what you can expect before, during, and beyond your program.