Professional MBA

Fees & expenses

Program costs

Application fee

To apply to the Professional MBA program, all applicants (Canadian and International) pay the non-refundable $145.75 CAD fee prior to the application being processed. Please note that the electronic application requires payment of an application fee using MasterCard or Visa only. Application fees cannot be deferred and are only valid for the academic year in which you apply.

Get more details on how to apply, admissions & finance and early entrance scholarships.

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Canadian student fees

Tuition fees

Tuition fees are payable in six equal installments over two years in the Professional MBA program. Upon receipt of an offer of admission, you will be required to submit a non-refundable and non-transferable $5,000 deposit in Canadian currency.

Per UBC policy, application fees and tuition fees are allowed to be paid by credit card, but tuition installments must be paid by one of the methods listed on the UBC Paying Tuition page. Tuition is subject to UBC Board of Governor’s approval, and the university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $49,419 CAD*

_{*Fees are subject to UBC Board of Governor’s approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.}

Tuition & expenses breakdown

Please note that the costs below do not contain living costs, as it is assumed UBC Professional MBA students have found housing within Vancouver at time of application.

Item	Cost
Professional MBA tuition	$49,419
Student fees	$2,600
MBA student building fee	$1,600
MBA society fee	$400
Textbooks, course fees, supplies	$3,000

Estimated subtotal = $57,019 CAD

International student fees

The cost of living can vary greatly depending on your lifestyle, budget and spending habits, but these estimated costs of living in Vancouver while in the UBC Professional MBA program should give you a general idea. Note that all expenses are in Canadian dollars (CAD).

Please apply online through the regular admission channels, making sure you read the extra instructions on English proficiency exams and transcripts.

Tuition fees

International students: $83,263 CAD*

_{*Fees are subject to UBC Board of Governor’s approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.}

Tuition & expenses breakdown

Please note that the costs below do not contain living costs, as it is assumed UBC Professional MBA students have found housing within Vancouver at time of application.

Item	Cost
Professional MBA Tuition	$83,263
Student Fees	$2,600
MBA Student Building fee	$1,600
MBA Society fee	$400
Textbooks, course fees, supplies	$3,000
International Student Medical Insurance	$500

Estimated subtotal = $91,363

Expenses explained

These are mandatory fees for students of the University of British Columbia. Students will receive a U-PASS, allowing all students unmitigated access to Vancouver’s transit system, and AMS Extended Health Insurance, which will cover the duration of their time in the program.
This is a student-levied fee which all UBC Sauder students pay, and passed through student referendum to finance the renovation of the Henry Angus Building. The full amount is taken at the same time as the first tuition installment on September 1st.
This provides international students with basic health insurance for the first 3 months of their time in the UBC Professional MBA program. This also includes a $9 billing charge.