International MBA

Admissions & finance

Meet the requirements

We are currently accepting applications for the 2019 UBC IMBA Program (first round application deadline is April 9, 2019) . Students are encouraged to send in their complete applications early in order to be receive an early entrance scholarship, and to also be considered for scholarships. Candidates of the UBC IMBA program are carefully selected against competitive requirements to ensure that, once in the program, you learn from peers who have demonstrated vision, leadership and experience. It is this approach that helps make the UBC IMBA classroom experience dynamic, engaging and thought provoking.

Get details on how to apply and fees & expenses.

Robert H. Lee Graduate School

Academic achievement

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree with a B average, or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.

*Generally, a four-year degree is required. Three-year Bachelor’s are accepted from Australia, New Zealand, U.K., and Europe. Refer to this for details on each country.

**Candidates with a lower academic average may be accepted if they have significant professional experience and/or a high GMAT/GRE score, subject to the approval of the Director, Recruitment & Admissions of the Robert H. Lee Graduate School.

For a competitive edge

A Bachelors degree with a B+ or 76% or 3.3 average is recommended.

Professional experience

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of full-time work experience gained after graduation from a Bachelor's degree

For a competitive edge

5+ years of full-time work experience

GMAT/ GRE

Requirements

This is no minimum GMAT/GRE score, but the GMAT/GRE is highly recommended for applicants with non-quantitative educational backgrounds.

Applicants with strong quantitative backgrounds may apply for a GMAT waiver.

For a competitive edge

550 GMAT with at least a 50th percentile in the quantitative and verbal sections of the test or at least 155 GRE score on both the verbal and quantitative sections.

English proficiency

Requirements

Applicants must be required to speak, comprehend, and write fluently in English. An approved English proficiency exam is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the United States in which English is not the official language of instruction.

Either one of the following:

Test of English as a Foreign language: TOEFL iBT 80+
International English Language Testing System: IELTS Academic 6.5+
UBC English Language Institute: UBC ELI
Canadian Academic English Language Test: CAEL 70 overall band

Visa/residential status

Requirements

The UBC IMBA program does not provide student visa eligibility in China. Applicants are responsible for determining whether they have the necessary visa or residential status to apply and study for the duration of the International MBA program. Without an appropriate visa or residential status, applications to the program may be considered ineligible by the admissions committee.