Program Overview

UBC Sauder School of Business Programs

The UBC Sauder School of Business offers a variety of programs for students, including:

• Undergraduate Programs
  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Bachelor + Master of Management Dual Degree
• Master's Degrees
  • Full-Time Master of Business Administration
  • Professional Master of Business Administration
  • International Master of Business Administration
  • Master of Management
  • Master of Business Analytics
• Dual Degrees
  • Bachelor + Master of Management Dual Degree
  • UBC Sauder-HKU Dual Degree
  • Master of Business Administration + Master of Business Analytics Degree
  • Juris Doctor + Master of Business Administration
  • UBC Sauder - Yale School of Management
• MSc
  • Master of Science in Business Administration
• PhD
  • PhD in Business Administration
• Diplomas
  • Diploma in Accounting Program
  • Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management
• Professional Growth
  • Individual Courses
  • Certificates
• Real Estate Division
  • Credit Programs
  • Licensing and Registration Courses
• Indigenous Business Education
  • Ch’nook Management Program
  • Ch'nook Accelerated Business Program
  • Ch'nook Scholars Program
  • MNBC Business Management Program

Admissions and Finance

The Admissions committee carefully evaluates the entire applicant profile, including academic records, Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, essays, and letters of recommendation.

Minimum Academic Requirements for Graduate Studies

Further information on requirements for graduate students from other countries is available on the Faculty of Graduate Studies web site and the University Calendar web site.

Transcripts

Applicants are required to upload a scanned copy of official transcripts and degree certificates for each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts and degree certificates issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

Letters of Recommendation

Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation supporting their application. Referees will be able to submit e-references, and the applicant must enter each referee's official email address on the online application form.

GMAT/ GRE

All applicants are strongly encouraged to take the GMAT or GRE no later than early December. The GMAT or GRE is mandatory for all applicants, and files will not be evaluated before the official GMAT or GRE score has been received.

English Proficiency

Applicants from a university outside of Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests include:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): minimum score of 100 (internet version) or 250 (computer version) or 600 (paper version)
• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 7.0 with no other component score less than 6.5
• MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 84

Research Areas

The UBC Sauder School of Business has several research areas, including:

• Accounting & Information Systems
• Finance
• Marketing & Behavioural Science
• Operations & Logistics
• Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources
• Strategy & Business Economics
• Decision Insights for Business & Society
• Entrepreneurship, Sustainability & Innovation
• Law, Communications & General Business

Our People

The UBC Sauder School of Business has a faculty directory and a "Find an Expert" feature, allowing users to search for faculty members by name, research area, or keyword.