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Full-time Application Requirements



Application Requirements

Only complete applications are reviewed for admission. Reviews are made on a rolling basis; decisions can be expected within four to six weeks after a complete application is submitted. Reviews for full-time applications for fall begin in January. Communication of an admission decision is by letter only.

A complete application includes:
  • Completed four-page application form signed in ink
  • Non-refundable US$75 application fee
  • Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic credentials
  • Two letters of recommendation preferably from a current or past supervisor
  • Responses to questions regarding personal history and essays
  • International applicants must show about US$45,000 of support
    (Due to increased student visa regulations and delays in processing, students should submit their financial documents with their application to ensure that a student visa eligibility document can be issued promptly after admission.)
  • Official results of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) are required of all applicants
    (Scores no more than five years old are accepted. Information regarding test dates, test centers, and fees may be obtained by visiting the Web site http://www.mba.com.)
  • Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required for all applicants where English is not the native language
    (Scores no more than two yeas old are accepted. Information regarding test dates, test centers, and fees may be obtained by visiting the Web site http://www.toefl.org.)
  • An evaluative interview is not required; however it as part of the application process. Telephone interviews are granted only if requested by the Admissions Committee.