Outlined below are the minimum entrance requirements for admission to the UBC MM-ECM program, as well as the competitive requirements. Because of the competitive nature of admissions to the UBC MM-ECM program, meeting the minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission. To have the best chance at admission, we strongly encourage applicants to exceed our minimum requirements, aiming for the competitive recommendations.
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Competitive Recommendation |
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Academic Achievement
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A 4-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required with a B average.*
The Early Career Masters is not appropriate for candidates who have a major or minor in Business Administration, Commerce or Management.
*As degrees/grading systems differ widely between countries, applicants with degrees from outside North America should review country –specific requirements listed on UBC's Faculty of Graduate Studies' website.
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B+ or 76% or 3.3 GPA.
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GMAT/GRE
GMAT code: LQS-CP-82
GRE code: 0965 (UBC); 02-Graduate School of Management
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550 GMAT with at least a 50th percentile in each test section or at least 150 GRE score on the verbal and quantitative section.
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GMAT: 620 - 640
GRE: 310+ on combined verbal and quantitative section.
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Maturity, Motivation & Fit
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Assessed through online application essays, resume, professional references and interview.
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English Proficiency
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Applicants must be able to speak, comprehend, and write fluently in English. An English proficiency exam is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the U.S.A. in which English was not the official language of instruction. Accepted Exams: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS (Academic), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), MELAB.
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Academic Achievement
Candidates are recruited from diverse academic backgrounds. A four-year Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution is required. The Early Career Masters Program is not appropriate for candidates with a major or minor in Business Administration, Commerce or Management. Candidates must have a solid academic record and a competitive GMAT or GRE score.
For applicants with degrees from Canada and the USA, we require the following: A four-year Bachelor's degree with an overall B+ standing in senior level (usually 300 and 400-level) courses. From Quebec, a three-year Bachelor's degree is acceptable provided the Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales has been previously awarded.
Grading systems differ widely between countries. We recommend that applicants have academic backgrounds within the general requirements listed on UBC's Faculty of Graduate Studies' website to ensure a reasonable chance of gaining admission to the UBC MM-ECM program. From this Faculty of Graduate Studies' page, scroll to the bottom of the page and enter the country in which you have completed your degree to determine the admission requirements to the ECM program.
Important Note: While the MM-ECM office follows general Faculty of Graduate Studies' admissions requirements, all application queries and admissions processes for the MM-ECM program are handled solely by the ECM Programs Office, not the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
The GMAT or GRE is mandatory for all applicants and files will not be evaluated before the official GMAT or GRE score has been received. We will not accept photocopies or faxed score reports. GMAT scores are valid if written within the last five years. You must arrange to have the official results sent directly from the testing service organization to the ECM Programs Office at UBC. It is in your best interest to write the GMAT or GRE exam no later than 4-6 weeks prior to the MM-ECM application deadline in case you need to re-write the exam. However, we do accept test scores up until and after the application deadline (it usually takes our office approximately 1 week to receive a GMAT score from GMAC and 1 month for a GRE score from ETS). Applicants are required to complete all sections of the GMAT or GRE.
When requesting official score reports to be sent to our office, please quote the below codes with your request.
GMAT code: LQS-CP-82
GRE code: 0965 (UBC); 02-Graduate School of Management
Maturity, Motivation & Fit
Successful applicants demonstrate managerial and leadership potential, maturity, ambition, drive, and a clear sense of purpose. These characteristics are assessed based on extracurricular activities, personal interests, written submissions and interviews.
English Language Proficiency
Successful applicants must be able to speak, comprehend, and write fluently in English. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), an IELTS (Academic), Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), or a MELAB is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the USA in which English was not the official language of instruction. English Language Proficiency exams should be taken no later than 4-6 weeks prior to the ECM application deadline.
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Minimum Scores |
Test Information |
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TOEFL
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Paper-based: 600
Computer-based: 250
iBT: 100
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TOEFL offers computer-based, internet-based and a paper-based tests. All three tests are acceptable. Scores arrive in our office approximately three weeks after the computer-based test or internet-based test has been written and between four to six weeks after the paper-based test is written. TOEFL scores are valid if written in the last two years.
Note: TOEFL scores must be issued to UBC (code 0965) from the Educational Testing Service.
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IELTS (Academic)
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7.0 overall band
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IELTS is offered in most countries at least once a month. Scores arrive in our office approximately three weeks after the test has been written. Admission is based on the "Academic" Reading and Writing Modules, not "General Training". IELTS scores are valid if written within the last two years.
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MELAB
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84
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The Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) evaluates advanced-level English language competence of adult non-native speakers of English. Test sites are available in Canada and the USA.
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PTE Academic
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70
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) is a new international computer-based academic English language test. Admission is based on the Academic test, not the “General” or “Young Learners” versions. Test takers are notified by email from Pearson when their scores are available, usually within five business days from their test, and can then forward them to selected institutions. PTE Academic scores are valid if written within the last two years
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Please contact our office if you have any questions or application difficulties.
MBA & MM-ECM Programs Office
Robert H. Lee Graduate School
Sauder School of Business, UBC
Henry Angus Building
137 - 2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6T 1Z2
Tel: 604-822-8422
Toll Free (Canada & USA): 1-888 988-9895
Fax: 604-822-9030
Email ecm@sauder.ubc.ca