Online MBA Degree

Sauder School of Business > University of British Columbia

UBC seeks bright, talented, enthusiastic, and creative individuals committed to a high level of achievement in their academic, personal, and professional lives. The UBC EMBA candidate selection process is rigorous and is guided by the following criteria:

You have demonstrated potential for senior management, and have 8 or more years of work experience, preferably 3 at a management level.
Academic experience: prefer an undergraduate degree or equivalent. If you do not meet these criteria, you may be asked to write the GMAT.
Provision of 3 references.
A personal interview with members of Admissions Comittee will be conducted while the application is being completed.

We recognize that individual applicants often have unique strengths and those strengths can be given special consideration in the admissions process.

Academic Achievements
Candidates are recruited from diverse academic backgrounds. A four-year Bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution is preferred. Candidates must have a solid academic record and individuals who do not meet our academic requirements may require academic upgrading.

Professional Work Experience
Individuals with a broad range of personal and professional experiences are selected for the program as diversity in the classroom challenges the status quo and contributes to a rich and stimulating learning environment. Competitive applicants generally have between 6 and 8 years of full-time work experience.

Initiative and Motivation
Successful applicants demonstrate managerial and leadership potential, maturity, ambition, drive, and a clear sense of purpose. These characteristics are assessed based on professional experience, extracurricular activities, personal interests, and written submissions.

Thank you for your interest in applying to the Richard Ivey School of Business MBA Program. Each completed application is attentively reviewed and evaluated. Please note that every prospective student must also complete a personal interview to fulfill admission requirements.

Please carefully review the following application steps:
Introduce yourself to us by creating a personal account in Inside Track. This allows us to send you information related to your interests, alert you of MBA admission events in your area and remind you of upcoming admissions deadlines.
Please review the contents of our website carefully before submitting your application to ensure you understand admission requirements, application process and tuition details clearly.
Review the application dates page and determine which application round is most convenient for you. Note: the Ivey MBA has two intakes per year in the spring and fall.
Compile all of your application requirements, including: your official transcripts and resumes, GMAT & TOEFL scores, references, etc.
Begin your written application process (essay questions) by logging in to Inside Track. Please note: only applications completed online will be accepted. Inside Track allows you to complete and submit your application in stages. Please note: Ivey charges a non-refundable application fee.
You will receive a username and password to eZone if you receive an offer of admission to the Ivey MBA program. Find out more.