Ryerson MBA

Admission requirements faq

Admission requirements can be found in detail on the Admission Process and Criteria page and the Application Deadlines page.

Preference will be given to applicants who have a minimum of two years full-time work experience or equivalent after graduation from undergraduate studies.

Applicants are required to have completed a 4-year undergraduate degree. University level business courses taken to supplement an undergraduate degree in another discipline will be counted toward the foundational course required. However, transcripts will be reviewed by the selection committee to determine eligibility. A college or other diploma regardless of discipline is not accepted although college graduates who have articulated to a university degree will be eligible for admission.

No. Offers of admission are made for a specific start date only.

If deemed necessary, the admissions committee may request an interview with an applicant.

We start accepting applications in late October of each year for admission to the following year. Deadlines can be found on the Application Deadlines page.

If you submit an application by the early admission deadline (January 11, 2013 or earlier), you can expect to hear back from us within three months.

Please submit an online application by visiting the Yeates Graduate Admissions page.

Yes. The fee is $150, and will be required before your application is processed.

Applications received on or before the Yeates School of Graduate Studies early application deadline will be reviewed in the first round of admissions. Applications received after the deadline will be accepted and considered on a rolling basis until the program positions are filled.

Please visit the Yeates School of Graduate Studies website for more information on materials needed for your application.

The GMAT is an aptitude test administered by the Graduate Management Admissions Council. Further information on the Graduate Management Admissions Test can be found at the MBA and GMAT website.

Yes, a GMAT score is mandatory for all applications. Applications will not be considered without a GMAT score.

A score of 550 is the minimum to apply. However, due to the competitive nature of the program, we encourage applicants to score as high as possible.

You may take the GMAT only once per calendar month and no more than 5 times within any 12-month period. The best score will be used for your application. Multiple attempts at the GMAT will not hinder your candidacy.

There are a number of Ryerson scholarships as well as graduate assistant and research assistant positions available to full-time students who meet specific criteria. Thanks to a $15 million donation from Ted and Loretta Rogers, 18 new scholarships and awards (worth $20,000 each) will be available to full-time students applying for the coming academic year. International students are also eligible for these scholarships. Learn more about the Ted Rogers School of Management Graduate Entrance Scholarships and Awards.

Yes. International students will pay higher fees than Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents. International students must study on a full-time basis. Please check the Ryerson fees page for a breakdown of costs.

The Ontario Government has a student loan program called the Ontario Student Assistance Program, or OSAP. This program is independent of the school and requires an application. Full details can be found at on the OSAP website.

** All fees quoted are based on the 2013-14 academic year.

If an MBA (Global or MTI) student needed to reduce their course load prior to the deadlines to a drop course with a fees refund, their tuition would be reduced appropriately. If an MMSc student needed to reduce their course load, it would not change their fees, since an MMSc student is charged fees on the basis of their program. For example a full-time student would pay full fees regardless of the number of courses in which they are registered. Students in the MMSc program are required to maintain registration in their program until they graduate or withdraw from the program.