MBA in Canada for Indian Students: A Detailed Guide

 

Why Study MBA in Canada?

While making the decision for studying an MBA course abroad, there is an obvious question that always rushes to the mind of most of the international students; which is the best suitable destination for them for studying an MBA course abroad? In answer to this question, Canada not only offers a world-class education to international students but enables them to dream of a better future. 

There are a number of factors that made it more appealing to go with Canada for an MBA course: 

• Canada houses a number of globally known top-tier institutions/universities for MBA programs along with a number of top cities in the world to study abroad i.e. Toronto, Vancouver or Ottawa etc. 
• Canadian institutions offer globally recognized credentials at quite an affordable cost as compared to the other leading institutions in various other abroad destinations. 
• Top-tier MBA institutions in Canada possess an excellent graduate employment record; most of the graduates from these get placements in reputed industries across the globe. 
• To make it more affordable to study MBA courses in Canada for international students, universities offer a number of scholarships, bursaries & awards.
• Post-study work permit options available in Canada help International students to add another valuable asset to their professional profile; international working experience. After acquiring an academic credential along with international working exposure in Canada, one can easily dream to secure one of the best working opportunities across the globe. 

Top Universities for MBA in Canada:

1. Ivey Business School (Western University):

• Western University is ranked among the top 201-250 universities worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• Ivey's MBA is ranked #72nd - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022
• Ivey’s MBA is ranked # 97^th globally - Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2021
• Ivey’s MBA is ranked # 56^th globally - The Economist Full-Time MBA Rankings 2021

Key Facts about Ivey's MBA 

Application Deadline for Ivey's MBA for March 2023 entry: 

• Round 1: January 31, 2022
• Round 2: April 11, 2022
• Round 3: July 11, 2022
• Round 4: September 19,2022
• Round 5: November7, 2022
• Round 6: January 9,2022

Duration: 1 Year

Admission Requirements:

• Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions and one copy of the official transcripts on receiving the admission offer
• English language score requirements: TOEFL (iBT): minimum score of 100 Or IELTS General or Academic: minimum score of 7.0 Or PTE: minimum score of 70 Or MELAB: minimum score of 85 Or Duolingo: minimum score of 125 Or CAEL: minimum score of 60 with no part less than 60 
• GMAT score or GRE score (GMAT score range for Ivey's MBA class 2022 was 520-760 with a median score of 660) 
• Detailed resume demonstrating at least 2 years of full-time working experience
• Tow professional references 
• Completion of 2 written essay questions & 2 video questions during the online application

Application Fee: $ 150 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 120,500 CAD (for year 2022)

You can find scholarships/awards for international students from University's scholarship/awards page

2. Schulich Business School (York University): 

• York University is ranked among top 401-500 Universities worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• Schulich's MBA is ranked # 81st globally - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022 
• Schulich's MBA is ranked # 21st globally - The Economist Full-Time MBA Rankings 2021

Key Facts about Schulich Business School's MBA

Application Deadlines for Schulich's MBA for September 2022 entry:

• Round 1: October 28, 2021
• Round 2: February 10, 2022
• Round 3: March 31, 2022
• Round 4: May 19,2022

Duration:  8-24 months

Admission Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum of B average (3.0 on the scale of 4.0 or 74-76%) in last 2 full years of academic work. Candidates with 3-year bachelor degrees can be considered if having an additional one year of working experience than the minimum requirement
• English language score requirements: TOEFL (iBT): minimum score of 100 with 23 in each sub-section Or IELTS Academic: minimum score of 7.0 with  at least 6.5 in each sub-section
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant post-degree full-time work experience
• Unofficial transcript from all post-secondary institutions. Official transcripts are required on getting an admission offer 
• GMAT score or GRE score (a minimum GMAT score of 550. However a score of 660 with a balanced score across all the foud measures of the exam is considered competitive)
• An updated detailed resume
• Two reference
• Completion of essays (2 written, 1 timed written, and two videos) during the online application

Application Fee: $ 150 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 26,730 CAD per term for Winter 2022 and Summer 2023 

You can find scholarships/awards/bursaries for international students from University's Financial Aid page

3. Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto): 

• University of Toronto is ranked # 18 worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• Rotman's MBA is ranked # 42nd globally - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022
• Rotman's MBA is ranked # 75^th globally - Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2021

Key Facts about Rotman School of Management's MBA

Application Deadlines for Rotman School of Management's MBA for September 2022 entry:

• Early Round: September 3, 2021
• Round 1: October 4, 2021
• Round 2: January 10, 2022
• Round 4: March 7,2022
• Round 5: April 25, 2022

Duration:  2 years

Supporting Documents for Admission:

• An appropriate undergraduate/bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a recognized university/post-secondary institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the final year of bachelor's degree. Official transcripts from university/post-secondary institutions from where you earned the degree would be required on getting admitted to the program.
• English Language Score: TOEFL (iBT): minimum of 100 with 22 in speaking & writing  Or IELTS Academic: minimum of 7.0 with  at least 6.5 in each sub section
• A minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience is strongly recommended
• GMAT score or its equivalent GRE score (average GMAT score for Rotman's MBA class for the year 2023 is 678) 
• Detailed resume
• Admission essay (up to 1000 words)
• Two professional recommendations
• Two video interview questions with written response component
• Admitted candidates are required to complete an interview

Application Fee: $ 195 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 64,910 CAD 1^st academic year (for September 2022 entry)

You can find scholarships/awards for international students from University's financial options page

4. Desautels Faculty of Management (McGill University): 

• McGill University is ranked # 44th worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• Desautels's MBA is ranked #74th - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022
• Desautels’s MBA is ranked # 91st globally - Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2021

Key Facts about Desautels Faculty of Management MBA

Application Deadlines for Desautels Faculty of Management for Fall 2022 entry:

• Round 1- 1^st November 2021
• Round 2-15^th January 2022  
• Round 3-15^th March 2022

Course Duration:  12-20 months

Admission Requirements:

• An undergraduate/bachelor degree from a recognized university/post-secondary institution ( average GPA for MBA at McGill University for last incoming class was 3.3)
• English language score requirement: TOEFL (iBT): minimum of 100 with 20 in each category Or IELTS Academic: minimum of 7.0 with  at least 7.0 in each sub-section
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant full work experience is required after completing undergraduate degree
• Official transcripts from university/post-secondary institutions attended
• GMAT score or its equivalent GRE score (an average GMAT score requirement for McGill's MBA full-time course is 675) 
• Detailed resume/CV
• Three MBA admission essay questions 
• 2 professional letters of references
• After the preliminary preview of files, strong candidates are required to complete a Skype interview

Application Fee: $ 125.71 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 99,500 CAD for full duration of the course for international students - 2021 entering class (any change in fees structure can be found at course website of the university)

You can find scholarships/awards for international students from University's scholarship/awards page

5. Sauder School of Business (University of British Columbia): 

• (UBC) The University of British Columbia is ranked # 37^th worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• (UBC) The University of British Columbia is ranked # 1st - Canada's best university business program 2022 Rankings (Macleans)

Key Facts about Sauder School of Business's MBA

Application Deadlines for Sauder School of Business for August 2022 entry (international including Indian students):

• Round 1- 05^th October 2021
• Round 2-06^th January 2022  
• Round 3-05^th April 2022

Duration:  16 months

Supporting Documents for Admission:

• An undergraduate/bachelor degree from a recognized university/post-secondary institution of 3 or 4 years duration with a B+ average
• English Language Score: TOEFL (iBT): minimum score of 100 Or IELTS Academic: minimum score of 7.0 with  at least 7.0 in each sub-score Or PTE Academic: minimum score of 70 Or CAEL/ online CAEL: a minimum overall score of 70
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time work experience is required after graduation from bachelor degree (for a competitive edge 3-5 years full-time work experience)
• Official transcript from university/post-secondary institutions
• GMAT score or its equivalent GRE score (minimum GMAT score of 550 with at least 50% in quantitative & verbal sections/GMAT score of 650 for a competitive edge Or 155 GRE score on both verbal & quantitative sections/GRE score of 320+ on combined verbal & quantitative sections for competitive edge) 
• Detailed resume/CV
• MBA Essay questions
• 2 professional references
• interview for admission to MBA

Application Fee: $ 148.50 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 90,057 CAD (full course for international students including Indian students for August 2022 entry)

You can find scholarships/awards/financial assistance for international students from University's scholarship/awards/financial assistance page

6. Sobey School of Business (Saint Mary’s University): 

• Sobey School of Business ranked among the top 20 - Best business program in Canada 2022 (Maclean's Magazine)
• Sobey School of Business ranked among the top 20 - Better World MBA Top 40 Rankings 2020/2021 (Corporate Knights)

Key Facts about Sobey School of Business's MBA

Application Deadlines for Sobey School of Business for September 2022 entry (international including Indian students): 

• 1st April 2022

Admission Requirements:

• An undergraduate/bachelor degree (any discipline) from a recognized university/post-secondary institution with at least a “B” average (3.0/4.3 GPA)
• Official transcript from university/post-secondary institutions
• English Language Score: TOEFL (iBT): minimum of 100 with each section more than 20 with an essay rating of 5.0 or above Or IELTS Academic: minimum of 7.0 with  at least 6.5 in each sub-score Or PTE Academic: minimum of 65
• 2-3 years of full-time work experience is preferred, but not required
• GMAT score or its equivalent GRE score (minimum GMAT score of 550) 
• Leadership qualities
• Detailed resume/CV
• MBA supplementary form (which include 2 essays of 250-300 words)
• Professional references

Application Fee: $ 110.00 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 43,000 CAD (complete program, estimated amount for 2021-22)

You can find scholarships/awards/bursaries for international students from University's scholarship/awards/bursaries page

7. HEC Montreal: 

• HEC Montreal's MBA is ranked #2nd in Canada - Bloomberg Businessweek (2021-22)
• HEC Montreal's MBA is ranked among top Tier in the world (CEO magazine 2020)
• HEC Montreal's MBA is ranked among top 151-200 universities globally - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022 
• HEC Montreal's MBA is ranked # 84th globally - The Economist Full-Time MBA Rankings 2021

 Key Facts about HEC Montreal's MBA

Application Deadlines for HEC Montreal for September 2022 entry (international including Indian students):

• Round 1 - 15^th November 2021
• Round 2 - 15^th January 2022  
• Round 3 - 15^th March 2022
• Round 4 - 15^th May 2022 

Course Duration:  1 year

Supporting Documents for Admission:

• An undergraduate/bachelor degree from a recognized university/post-secondary institution
• Official transcript from university/post-secondary institutions
• English language score requirements: TOEFL (iBT): 72-94
• Minimum of 3 years of full-time professional work experience
• GMAT score Or its equivalent GRE score (minimum GMAT score of 570, competitive: 630) Or TAGE MAGE score (minimum score of 250, competitive: 300 or higher)
• Answers to the questions: in which direction do you wish to take your career by pursuing an MBA at HEC Montreal? (500 words) & if applied previously for admission to MBA, how has your situation changed since you applied last time? Make sure to explain any change in your work experience, studies & volunteering (250 words)
• 4 video essays
• Detailed resume/CV
• 2 letters of recommendations

Application Fee: $ 302.64 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 59,000 CAD (complete program, Fall 2022)

You can find scholarships for international students from University's scholarship page

8. Smith School of Business (Queen’s University): 

• Queen’s University is ranked among top 251-300 universities worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• Smith School of Business's MBA is ranked #64th globally - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022
• Smith School of Business’s MBA is ranked # 100^th globally - Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2021
• Smith School of Business’s MBA is ranked # 57^th globally - The Economist Full-Time MBA Rankings 2021

Key Facts about Queen’s University's MBA

Application Deadlines for Queen’s University's MBA for January 2022 entry (international including Indian students):

• September 1, 2021

Duration:  12 months  

Admission Requirements:

• A 4 years undergraduate/bachelor degree from a recognized university/post-secondary institution with B+ average (roughly equivalent to 75%) in final 2 years of bachelor degree. Also, a 3 years degree can be accepted for admission on determination of suitability of bachelor degree by Admission Committee.
• Official transcript from university/post-secondary institutions (WES evaluated)
• English language score requirements: TOEFL (iBT): an overall score of 100 with a minimum score of 22 in speaking & writing Or IELTS Academic: minimum overall of 7.0 score
• Minimum of 2 years full time work experience, in exceptional cases less than 2 years experience can also be considered
• GMAT score or its equivalent GRE score (preferably a GMAT score of 600 or more/GRE score of 315+ on combined verbal & quantitative section) 
• 2 video questions & 1 written response
• Detailed resume/CV
• 2 professional references
• Cover letter
• Candidates with strong profiles would be invited for interview with admission committee

Application Fee: $ 0.0 CAD (there is no application fee)

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 102,100 CAD (complete program, for January 2022 entry)

You can find scholarships for international students from University'sfinancing page

9. Alberta School of Business (University of Alberta): 

• University of Alberta is ranked number 125th worldwide - THE World University Rankings 2022
• Alberta School of Business's MBA is ranked among 111-120th globally - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022
• Alberta School of Business's MBA is ranked #6th in Canada - Maclean Best University Business Programs in Canada 2022

Key Facts about Alberta School of Business's MBA

Application Deadlines for Alberta School of Business's MBA for September 2022 entry (international including Indian students):

• April 15^th, 2022

Duration:  20 months  

Admission Requirements:

• A 3 or 4 years undergraduate/bachelor's degree from a recognized university/post-secondary institution with a minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (60%; First Class Standing/Division - for Indian students) over the last 2 years of undergraduate study. 3-year duration bachelor's degrees are considered only for strong applicants i.e. having a competitive/good GMAT score or an extensive managerial or professional experience  
• Official transcript from university/post-secondary institutions
• English Language Score: TOEFL (iBT): a minimum overall score of 100 Or IELTS Academic: a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no score less than 6.0 Or PTE Academic: overall score of 68 Or CAEL:  a minimum overall score of 60 with no score less than 60
• Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience
• GMAT score or its equivalent GRE score (minimum GMAT score of 550 or more) 
• Detailed resume/CV
• 2 letters of references
• Statement of Intent
• Admission interview

Application Fee: $ 135 CAD 

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 60,000 CAD (complete program, for 2022 Fall entry)

You can find awards/financial aid for international students from University's awards/financial aid page

10. John Molson School of Business (Concordia University): 

• Concordia University is ranked # 149th young university - THE Young University Rankings 2021
• John Molson’s School of Business's MBA is ranked among #131-140 globally - QS MBA Global Rankings 2022
• John Molson’s School of Business’s MBA is ranked # 68^th globally - The Economist Full-Time MBA Rankings 2021 
• John Molson’s  Full-Time MBA is ranked #3rd in Canada - Eduniversal Rankings Best Masters Rankings 2021In Bloomberg Businessweek’s newly released Best B-Schools rankings 2021-22 John Molson’s School of Business is ranked # 5^th in Canada

Key Facts about John Molson School of Business's MBA

Application Deadlines for John Molson School of Business's MBA (international students including Indian students):

• March 1^st for September entry
• June 1^st for January entry

Duration:  16-24 months (normally 2 years)  

Admission Requirements:

• A four years undergraduate/bachelor degree in any discipline from a recognized university/post-secondary institution or three years degrees if issuing university is having NAAC “A” ratings with minimum of B grade equivalent (first division) or a minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.3
• Official transcript from university/post-secondary institutions
• English Language Score: TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of 95 Or IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 7.0 Or Duolingo English Test: a minimum overall score of 120
• Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience
• A minimum GMAT score of 580 or better
• Detailed resume/CV
• 3 letters of references
• Statement of purpose
• Video interview

Application Fee: $ 100.00 CAD

Tuition Fee Costs: $ 47,900 CAD (complete program, for September 2022 entry)

You can find awards/funding for international students from University's awards & funding page

Some more Universities/institutions to study MBA in Canada for international/Indian students

1. University Canada West
2. University of Calgary
3. University of Saskatchewan
4. Ryerson University
5. Carleton University
6. McMaster University
7. University of Manitoba
8. University of Northern British Columbia 
9. Vancouver Island University
10. Brock University

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