UBCMaster of Business AdministrationUniversity of British Columbia · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 8, 2027 | Mar 2, 2027 | May 4, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 2

Academic referees preferred unless the program states otherwise.

Application essays

MBA application essays / written responses as specified by Sauder.

Official transcript(s)

From all post-secondary institutions attended; English translation if needed. Official copies typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; UBC Sauder full-time MBA; confirm detailed academic criteria on the Sauder admissions pages.
Prerequisites: Professional experience; Designed for professionals; confirm work-experience expectations on the Sauder MBA admissions pages.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); Confirm Sauder MBA English thresholds.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (L5, R/W 4.5, S4) | Old scale: 90 overall (R/L 22, W/S 21); MBA not administered by G+PS; confirm Sauder-specific English thresholds. G+PS minima recorded as fallback.
GMAT: Optional; GMAT/GRE waiver pathway is advertised; confirm current test policy on the Sauder MBA site.
GRE: Optional; GMAT or GRE may be used; waiver options published by Sauder.

Historical admission data is not published.