Frequently Asked Questions

Admission and Application
International Applicants
Part-Time Applicants
Budget & Fees
Financial Assistance
Summer Work Internship
Workload
Administrative & MBA Office

Admission and Application

• If I fulfill the minimum criteria of admission, what are my chances of entry?
• What are the most heavily weighted factors?
• Do the references have to be prior instructors?
• What is a competitive GMAT score?
• How many applications are submitted each year?
• How many spaces are available each year?
• Does my undergraduate degree have to be in business or commerce to apply to the Program?
• Does my applied undergraduate degree meet admission requirements?
• When should I apply?
• When is the application deadline?
• When are the entry points into the program?
• If my file is missing just a few materials, will it still be assessed?
• Will my application be reviewed if it is received or completed after the deadline?
• Can I transfer to the Alberta MBA Program from another MBA school?
• Can I enter directly into the second year of the program if I have an undergraduate business degree?
• Can I waive courses based on my undergraduate business degree?
• Can applicants check the status of their applications?
• Is it possible to get admitted without post-graduate work experience?
• Is it possible to get admitted without writing the GMAT?
• Should I study for the GMAT?
• Where can I write the GMAT?
• How long is my GMAT score valid?
• Can my GRE score replace the GMAT requirement?
• What is the minimum acceptable GPA?
• How long does the full-time program take?
• How long does the part-time program take?

International Applicant

• What are the minimum acceptable TOEFL scores?
• How long is my TOEFL score valid?
• Where can I write the TOEFL?
• What services are available for international students?
• What arrangements do I have to make before coming to Canada?
• Do international (visa) students pay more?

Part-Time Applicant

• How will you assess my grades from a degree I earned many years ago?
• How does work experience influence admission?
• How much time can I expect to spend on course work?
• What can I expect in the classroom?
• How will this impact my work?
• Will I be able to switch to full-time study if my work situation changes?
• Will I be able to focus my studies to meet career goals?
• What services does the University offer part-time students?

Budget and Fees

• How much are the fees?
• How much do textbooks cost?
• Where can I live in Edmonton and how much will it cost?

Financial Assistance

• Are scholarships and financial assistance offered?
• Are international students qualified for any scholarships?
• Do we have teaching or research assistant positions?

Summer Internships

• Am I required to do a summer internship to complete my degree?
• How do students find internship positions?
• Are students responsible for finding their own internship?
• How much assistance will I receive in finding an internship?
• Are all summer internship assignments in Edmonton?
• How much do students get paid while working on a summer internship?
• Do part-time students complete an internship?

Workload

• How much work is involved in the full-time program?
• How much work is involved in the part-time program?

Administrative and the MBA Office

• Where can I get a copy of the timetable?
• Do I need to inform the MBA Office about changes in personal information?
• Do students have their own mailboxes?
• How can I contact the MBA office?
• How do I get information about course changes?
• Who signs my student loan forms?
• When can I register for spring and summer courses?
• Is parking available on campus?