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    Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA)

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    Vancouver, CAPMBAHybrid2 years
    CA$108,421.00
    Tuition
    over 24mo
    36
    Cohort
    students
    42
    Credits
    CA$160.00
    App fee

    Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia is a 42-credit, 2-year, hybrid PMBA program based in Vancouver, CA. Tuition is CA$108,421.

    About the program

    24-month part-time program for working professionals covering foundational business disciplines like accounting, finance, marketing, operations, and analytics, followed by advanced specialized courses, with three mandatory in-person residencies on leadership, ethics, and business development.

    Focus: coursework
    #1 Business Program in Canada (Maclean's University Ranking 2024)
    Part-time option

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    Deadlines

    Round 2 2026
    Jul 7, 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; or previous GMAT 550 or higher with at least 50% on Quantitative Reasoning and Verbal Reasoning
    TOEFL
    required
    Min 100 (Internet version)
    IELTS
    required
    Min 7.0 overall with no band less than 6.0

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    Not eligible for PGWP (part-time program)

    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.

    Recommendations

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    Essays

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia is CA$108,421 across 42 required credits.
    Is Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia online or in-person?
    Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia is offered hybrid.
    How long does Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia take to complete?
    Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia is structured around 2 years and 42 credits.
    What GPA is required for Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia?
    Per the program's published guidance: B+ average or 76%
    How large is the Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia cohort?
    Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) at University of British Columbia typically enrolls around 36 students per cohort.