Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements:

All students entering this program must normally satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. These include:

• Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at a recognized university with a GPA at or above the minimum required by the program
• If English is an additional language, demonstrate abilities through a language competency test. You may request this requirement be waived if you completed your degree at a recognized university where the language of instruction is English and English is one of the official languages of the country where you completed your studies.
• For doctoral studies, completion of a thesis-based master's degree or it's equivalent, or meet the requirements for direct admission/transfer into the doctoral program.

Program Admission Requirements:

Admission into this program is subject to the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study.
• If required, TOEFL iBT scores of at least 92, or IELTS (Academic) scores of at least 7.
• Five years’ relevant professional experience in public or non-for-profit service sectors (combined private sector professional experience may be considered on a case by case basis).
• Additional documents include a résumé, statement of intent, and two academic reference letters.

Admission into this program is competitive. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Applicants who do not meet the standard academic criteria may be required to submit a Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio/or a GMAT (results 550 or higher).

The application deadlines for the three annual intakes are: June 1 (fall term); October 31 (winter term); February 28 (summer term).

Additional information on the application process, deadlines and supplementary material requirements can be found on the program's website.