Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Vancouver Island University

This is a competitive admission process with limited seats in the program. Applicants who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program.

• University Bachelor degree from a business or non-business discipline.
• A minimum “B” average in last two years of undergraduate degree.
• Letter of introduction explaining how the MBA will contribute to career plans.
• A résumé describing education, work and volunteer experience.
• Two letters of recommendation from past employers or professors.
• One year minimum of work experience is required.
• No GMAT (entrance examination) score required.
• Applicants whose previous degree was obtained in a country where English is not the primary/official language and from a university where English was not the language of instruction must meet one of VIU’s English Language requirements for Graduate Programs.
• Additional Admission Requirement for International students:
  • Certified copy of all educational documents (enclose one copy in the original language and a certified copy translated into English, if applicable).

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant may be admitted with lower formal qualifications when there is significant professional experience relevant to the proposed area of scholarship. The objective of flexible admission is to recognize prior learning accomplishments and to ensure a high probability of successful program completion. Applicants must show evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study. In addition to standard application requirements, applicants seeking Flexible Admission will be required to:

• Provide evidence of relevant prior learning, including, but not limited to, training and certification provided by professional or employment organizations;
• Appear for an interview, in person or online

In limited cases, applicants may also be required to:

• Take one or more qualifying courses; and/or
• Provide additional documentation as may be required to adjudicate the application

Notes on Admission

Indigenous students can apply for reserve seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.