The UBC JD/MBA selection process is rigorous.
Our students consistently tell us that one of the best things about the UBC JD/MBA is their classmates. The diversity of lived experiences and backgrounds, and the collegial and supportive student culture contribute to a rich and positive learning environment.
Our students are carefully selected against competitive requirements to ensure that you learn from peers who have had a wide range of experiences and have demonstrated vision and leadership.
"Diversity of perspectives and experiences challenge our thinking, stimulates robust discussion, and prepares future leaders for a global business environment."
Review our commitment
We are committed to building a culture of inclusion - one where students’ vision and leadership are celebrated.
Through our admissions process, we curate a cohort with a variety of viewpoints and academic, professional and personal experiences. We welcome all applications to our JD/MBA program. In assessing and prioritizing applications and building each cohort, we strive for diversity and assess your candidacy through the following domains:
Your previous education: we examine your area of study and levels of degrees, specialized professional training and certifications attained.
Your professional experience: we consider the types of organizations/industries you’ve worked in and the specific roles you’ve held.
Your volunteer/community/advocacy/activism experience: we look at the ways in which you have contributed to the betterment of your community and society at large.
Your geographic regions of academic and professional experience: we take into account the location in the world where you have studied or worked.
Your motivation: we assess your unique contributions, managerial and leadership potential, maturity, ambition, drive, alignment with UBC Sauder values and how realistic your career goals are through your essay questions, resume, professional references and interview.
Your program & career knowledge: we assess the depth of your understanding of the program and career to which you aspire.
Review the requirements
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed holistically. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee your admission into the UBC JD/MBA. Further, competitive requirements may change within one admissions cycle from deadline to deadline, depending on how many seats are left in the cohort, the composition of the applicant pool, and the composition of the cohort to date.
Start your online application
Please submit your application and all supporting documents before the application deadline. Only when we receive it all, is your file considered "complete" and will be sent to the admissions committee for review. All submitted application materials, including irreplaceable documents, become the property of the UBC Sauder School of Business and will not be returned.
Note: If you have applied last year, you will need to create a new application with a new email address. Logging back into the application system with your last email address will bring up outdated application information, and your application will not be reviewed for this year's cycle.
Complete the online application and pay application fee
- Try our Sample Resume to help you compose yours. Your resume can either be entered directly on your application or attached
- While working on your application, you can save your changes and revisit it until you are ready to pay the fee and submit the application.
- A non-refundable $154.25 CAD application fee (MasterCard or Visa only) must be paid for your application to be processed.
- See a step-by-step guide to the admissions process.
Keep records of your application
- Keep a printed copy of your application for your records
- A confirmation letter is emailed to you after you click 'Submit this Application' at the end of the process
- You may check the current status of your application online by entering your email address and password.
Submit your supporting documents
Applications are reviewed by the admissions committee when the following documents are submitted: unofficial transcripts/degree certificates/translations, two references, official GMAT/GRE, and official English Proficiency Exam (if applicable).
The final document deadline is June 30, 2023.
- Transcripts/degree certificates/translation
- Letters of reference
- GMAT/GRE
- English Proficiency Exam
- Two passport style photographs (used for identification purposes and for the student roster. Please smile!)
Important note regarding documents:
All submitted application materials, including irreplaceable documents, become the property of the UBC Sauder School of Business and will not be returned. Applications received or completed after the deadlines will be considered only if space is available.
If you have applied to our programs within the last two years, it is not necessary to submit new letters of reference and new transcripts unless you have undertaken further academic studies, as we retain all documentation for a two-year period.
Waiver eligibility (August 2023 Entry)
GMAT/GRE waivers are only available for international applicants until January 10, 2023 and for domestic applicants until April 4, 2023. Applications must be submitted in full including a statement of qualification* and all supporting documents (unofficial transcripts, degree certificates, at least two references and official English test score, if applicable, uploaded to your account ).
To be eligible, candidates are required to meet one or more of the following requirements:
- A Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a minimum academic average of B+ or equivalent
or - A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minimum academic average of B+ or equivalent, combined with at least four passed quantitative courses;
or - A Level III CFA designation and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a minimum academic average of B+ or equivalent
or - A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree
* Statement of Qualification : In one page or less, please explain how you are eligible and why you deserve a GMAT/GRE waiver. The document should be in Word or PDF format and uploaded to the documents section of your application.
Additional Notes:
- If a candidate has two or more degrees, at least one degree must meet the minimum academic average requirement listed above.
- CPA certificates will not be considered.
- LSAT certificates will not be considered.
- No expired GMAT / GRE scores will be accepted.
- For academic average equivalency per country, please click here .
While completing your application form, under the Official Standardized Tests section, please fill in the following if you are requesting a GMAT/GRE waiver:
- Test taken: GMAT
- Date to be written: December 31, 2023
GMAT/GRE waivers are not guaranteed and approvals are made on a case-by-case basis. If a waiver cannot be granted, applicants will receive a notification that a GMAT or GRE test will be required for their application to move forward.
Screened by the Admissions Committee
The Admissions Committee carefully evaluates your entire profile as presented through academic records, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores, essays and letters of recommendation. Each application is assessed independently from other applications.
Admission interviews are held
All applicants being seriously considered for admission are interviewed. Interviews take place in person or virtually. The Robert H. Lee Graduate School will contact you directly if you are selected for an interview.
Your offer of admission
Upon receipt of an offer of admission, you must submit a non-refundable and non-transferable deposit in Canadian currency. This deposit will be credited towards your tuition.
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