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• A four-year 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.
• All graduate work is also considered.
• Please note: If your transcripts are not in English and no translation is provided by the University, please download the International Transcript requirements.
• Need to upgrade your qualifications? Consider the Graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

• GMAT waiver eligibility: based on our review of your prior academic and work experience, you may be eligible for a GMAT waiver.
• How to request a GMAT waiver*: Contact mbasry@sfu.ca for details on how to be assessed for a GMAT waiver.
  * Requests are assessed on an individual basis by the Admissions Committee as part of your application. GMAT/GRE waivers are not guaranteed and approvals are made on a case-by-case basis..
• Graduates of SFU's GDBA program with a CGPA of 3.5 or higher are also not required to take the exam.
• If you are required to take a GMAT exam, we require a minimum GMAT score of 550. We also accept the GRE exam (minimum score of 155 in each section).

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• Applicants should have a minimum of four years of professional work experience following completion of an undergraduate degree, with some management responsibilities.
• 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.

• All courses in the PT MBA program are taught in English, therefore all applicants must be fluent in English.
• If your primary language is not English or your previous education has been conducted in a country where English is not the primary language (see a full list of accepted countries), you must demonstrate sufficient command of the English language as evidenced by achieving a satisfactory score on a standardized English test acceptable to the University. Find more information about this requirement.
• The six tests we accept are:

• Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS)
• The Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL)
• Pearson English Language Test (PTE)
• Cambridge English Qualifications

The minimum University requirements for test scores are:

Please note: Candidates below the English Language requirements will be asked to retake the test.

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.

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. Completion of the GDBA with a 3.5 GPA allows prospective applicants for the MBA program to waive the GMAT requirement.