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    Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration

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    Vancouver, CAMBAIn-person16 months
    CA$108,421.00
    Tuition
    over 16mo
    97
    Cohort
    students
    CA$163.00
    App fee

    Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia is a 16-month, in-person MBA program based in Vancouver, CA. Tuition is CA$108,421.

    About the program

    Full-time 16-month program covering business administration with career tracks in climate, finance, innovation and entrepreneurship, product and service management, and technology and analytics leadership.

    Focus: coursework
    Top 100 (QS) | Maclean’s #1 business program in Canada

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2026
    May 5, 2026
    Round 1
    Jun 30, 2026

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    required
    Min 155 GRE score on both the verbal and quantitative sections
    V 155 · Q 155
    GMAT
    required
    Min 515 GMAT Exam score with at least a 50th percentile in verbal, quantitative, and data insight sections of the test. We also accept the previous GMAT version if your scores are still valid and the total score is 550 or higher with at least 50% on each of the Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning sections.
    TOEFL
    required
    Min Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL): 5.0 on the 1–6 scale or 100 on the 0–120 scale
    IELTS
    required
    Min International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic: 7.0 overall band.

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    3 years PGWP (Canada)

    CA$101,431.00
    Avg starting salary
    CA$28,000.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Essays

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia is CA$108,421.
    Is Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia online or in-person?
    Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia is offered in-person.
    How long does Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia take to complete?
    Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia is structured around 16 months.
    What GPA is required for Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia?
    Per the program's published guidance: B+ average (76%)
    How large is the Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia cohort?
    Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationFaculty of Commerce and Business Administration at University of British Columbia typically enrolls around 97 students per cohort.