Why the UVic MBA may not be for you?
When most people think of an MBA program, they think of a quick way up the career ladder or a stepping stone to a bigger salary. It’s an opportunity to extend your business knowledge, create new connections and hopefully advance your professional career, right? Yes, but that’s only part of it. If you’re only interested in pursuing an MBA in terms of profits and promotions, then you’ll probably find that the UVic MBA isn’t right for you.
It’s not that there is anything wrong with setting your sights on Bay Street or Wall Street. We just believe an MBA should push you to think bigger. That’s why instead of prioritizing the bottom line, like most business schools, our MBA challenges students to take a more sustainable approach to business that includes responsible leadership. This may not be important to you, but for our students it’s the difference that leads to building a career that aligns with their values. And it’s what has inspired us to take a unique approach to delivering an MBA.
Admitting only a small number of highly qualified students each year, you will enjoy an intimate learning experience with tremendous access to resources such as our Executive Mentor program, networking opportunities, career and professional development resources and co-op (paid internship) options.
We also offer a 12-16 month Master of Global Business program which allows you to study in 3 different countries!! And a 12-month Master of Management program.
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More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/index.php
Program at a glance
Weekend MBA
Program Format: in class
Length of Program: 24 months
Class time: only one weekend a month
Starting Dates: September
Minimum years of work experience: 6 years
Application deadlines: May 31
Courses conducted in: Victoria, B.C, Canada
Daytime MBA (newly redesigned MBA in 2020!)
Program Format: under redesign
Length of Program: under redesign
Starting Dates: under redesign
Minimum years of work experience: under redesign
Application deadlines: under redesign
Courses conducted in: Victoria, B.C, Canada
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mba/index.php
Master of Global Business
Program Format: allows you to study in 3 countries
Length of Program: 12-16 months with an internship
Starting Dates: September and January
Minimum years of work experience: Not required
Minimum GMAT: Not required; Application deadlines: April 30 / August 31
Courses conducted in: Victoria, B.C, Canada + 2 other countries!
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mgb/index.php
Master of Management
Program Format: Full-time in class
Length of Program: 12 months with an internship
Starting Dates: May
Minimum years of work experience: Not required
Minimum GMAT: Not required
Application deadlines: November 30
Courses conducted in: Victoria, B.C, Canada
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mm/index.php
Accreditation(s): AACSB & EQUIS
Ranking(s): University of Victoria (UVic) is ranked 3rd in Canada in the comprehensive category by the Maclean's University Rankings.The UVic MBA is ranked one of the top 50 MBA programs in North America by the QS TopMBA.For the second year in a row our MBA students have won the Corporate Knights' Business for a Better World case competition in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Masters of Global Business program continues to rise in Financial Times’ ranking of the top 100 Masters in Management programs worldwide.. Click here to read more.
Student Profile
Daytime MBA: (2018 September cohort)
Number of Nationalities: 10
Male to Female ratio: 70:30
Age Range: 26 ~ 38
Average Age: 29
Average GMAT: 620
Degree Background: 90% non-business degrees, 10% business degrees
Average Work Experience: 6 years
Weekend MBA: (2018 September cohort)
Number of Nationalities: 5
Male to Female ratio: 54:46
Age Range: 29 ~ 53
Average Age: 39
Average GMAT: 620
Degree Background: 90% non-business degrees, 10% business degrees
Average Work Experience: 13 years
Master of Global Business: (2019 January cohort)
Number of Nationalities: over 15
Male to Female ratio: 29:71
Average Age: 24
Degree Background: 90% business degrees, 10% non-business degrees
Average Work Experience: 2 years
Admission
Daytime MBA (newly redesigned MBA in 2020!)
GPA: “B” average over the last two years of your degree
GMAT: 550 + (or GRE)
References: 2 reference letters
Personal Statements: 2
Work experience: minimum 2-3 years
Language fluency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT = 90 | IELTS = 6.5
Weekend MBA
GPA: “B” average over the last two years of your degree
GMAT: 550 + (or GRE)
References: 2 reference letters
Personal Statements: 2
Work experience: minimum 4-6 years
Language fluency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT = 90 or IELTS = 6.5.
Moreinfo: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mba/daytime/admissions/index.php
Master of Global Business
GPA: “B” average over the last two years of your degree (generally in a business discipline)
GMAT: not required
References: 3 reference letters
Personal Statements: 2
Work experience: not required
Language fluency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT = 90 or IELTS = 6.5
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mba/weekend/admissions/index.php
Master of Management
GPA: “B” average over the last two years of your degree (non-business discipline)
GMAT: not required
References: 2 reference letters
Personal Statements: 2
Work experience: not required
Language fluency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT = 90 or IELTS = 6.5
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mm/admissions/index.php
Costs
MBA
Application fees: $124 CAD
Scholarship availabilities: Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships
Tuition fees: $33,723 CAD (Canadian students) | $40,101 CAD (International students).
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mba/tuition/index.php
Master of Global Business
Application fees: $124 CAD
Scholarship availabilities: Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships
Tuition fees: $24,472 CAD (Canadian students) | $36,324 CAD (International students).
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mgb/tuition/index.php
Master of Management
Application fees: $124 CAD
Scholarship availabilities: Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships
Tuition fees: $28,851 CAD (Canadian students) | $37,433 CAD (International students).
More info: https://www.uvic.ca/gustavson/gill/mm/tuition/index.php
