Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

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Overview

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and boasts one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses. Situated in the scenic city of Vancouver, often ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities, UBC attract ... Read more

Student/Alumni Profile

Learn from, and with, the best and the brightest! Ours is a business school with a reputation – a reputation for top research and professors, an impressive line-up of courses, small class sizes, and an exceptionally high-calibre of students from ar ... Read more

Programme Type

Full Time, Part Time, Executive
MBA Only, MBA + JD

Specialisation by Function

Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Human Resource Management, IT Management, Marketing, Organisational Behavior, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management

Specialisation by Industry

No Industry Specification

Course Languages

English

Student Profile

% Female Students 26%
% International 56%
Avg. Work Exp. 6 years
Avg. Student's Age 30
Avg. GMAT 642

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS
Start Dates August
Avg. Programme Duration 15 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 38000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid Yes

Admission Requirements

Application deadline February, April, December
Min. Gmat 550
Min Toefl (Paper) 600
Min Toefl (Computer) 250
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 7
Min years of work experience 2
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 125

Student Profile

% Female Students 27%
% International 21%
Avg. Work Exp. 7 years
Avg. Student's Age 32
Avg. GMAT 630

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS
Established Date 2003
Start Dates January
Avg. Programme Duration 28 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 38000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Scholarship / Financial Aid

School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid No

Admission Requirements

Application deadline September
Min. Gmat 550
Min Toefl (Paper) 600
Min Toefl (Computer) 250
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 7
Min years of work experience 2
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 125

Student Profile

% Female Students 61%
% International 9%
Avg. Work Exp. 14 years
Avg. Student's Age 42

Programme Profile

Accreditations AACSB, EQUIS
Established Date 2007
Start Dates January
Avg. Programme Duration 18 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 60000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics No
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based

Admission Requirements

Application deadline December
Min. Gmat 500
Min Toefl (Paper) 600
Min Toefl (Computer) 250
Accept IELTS Yes
Min IELTS 7
Min years of work experience 5
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
Application Fee USD 125

Overview

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is Canada’s third largest university and boasts one of the nation’s most beautiful campuses. Situated in the scenic city of Vancouver, often ranked as one of the world’s most livable cities, UBC attracts over 43,000 students annually from around the world. The Sauder School of Business is Canada’s premier research business school with internationally-renowned faculty who are at the forefront of management thinking. In January 2010, the UBC MBA Program opens its doors to its new home at the Robert H. Lee Graduate School, a $65-Million project that features a dedicated wing for MBA students, new facilities for the Business Career Centre, and a Leadership Centre. MBA House, a dedicated residence for up to 81 UBC MBA students, opened in August 2009.

The UBC MBA at the Sauder School of Business has been designed to meet the demands of our competitive and increasingly complex business world. Starting with the award-winning Integrated Core, our intensive 15-month Full-time program is built around a
challenging and comprehensive curriculum that will enhance your leadership abilities. Using lectures, case studies, problem-based learning and group projects, our MBA prepares you to manage, motivate, innovate and lead.

The 3.5-month Integrated Core provides an intensive foundation in finance, marketing, accounting, human resources, statistics, managerial economics and information systems. It is team-taught as one comprehensive course to mirror the complexity of the global business environment. Individual subject areas are taught separately and from an integrative perspective to help develop students’ understanding of the true multi-dimensional nature of business. Students develop a broad-based, senior-level strategic approach to business decision-making, as well as collaborative and leadership skills.

Following the Integrated Core, students can enhance their marketability by enhancing the depth of their specialization or to broaden their skill set through a range of more than 90 elective modules in 14 different subject areas. Students have the opportunity to link business theory with business reality by completing either a three-month internship with an organization or an industry project, supervised by a faculty member, that is related to their area of specialization.

The Career Development Program (CDP) is dedicated to enhancing students’ personal effectiveness through seminars, workshops, guest speakers, discussion groups, networking events, career coaching and self-directed activities. Valuable skills taught during CDP include time and meeting management, presentation skills managing multicultural teams and conflict resolution as well as career management tools.

The UBC MBA program offers students a global perspective through specialized international courses, interaction with the multicultural student body and faculty and participation in one of many MBA exchanges. UBC has established exchange agreements with 31 leading business schools in 24 different countries around the world.

The UBC MBA program commences annually in at the end of August, with optional preparatory coursework (International Students’ Program and Pre-Core) starting in July.

Admission to the UBC MBA requires a prior university degree from an accredited institution, with a strong academic record and a competitive GMAT score. For more detailed information about our program, we invite you to visit our website at www.sauder.ubc.ca/mba.

Student profile

Learn from, and with, the best and the brightest! Ours is a business school with a reputation – a reputation for top research and professors, an impressive line-up of courses, small class sizes, and an exceptionally high-calibre of students from around the world. The Sauder School of Business at UBC accepts 120 to 130 students to the 15-month Full-Time Program every year. Approximately 60% of our students come from outside Canada, representing more than 30 countries and speaking more than 40 languages. Upon graduation, our students join a global network that is ever expanding, with 29,000 Sauder alumni in over 65 countries. Our admission standards are necessarily high. Typically, we look for applicants to have at least two years of full-time work experience, but our average student possesses six years of work experience. Our class reflects the face of today’s business world, as we seek applicants of diverse cultural, academic, and industry backgrounds.