Admissions

The Admissions Committee reviews each application individually, looking for intellectual ability and business focus. Additional information, such as a record of active community involvement (although not a requirement) may also be considered. We encourage interested students to apply as early as possible for the admission cycle of their choice. 

Please note that the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) option is not open to international students.


Domestic Applicants | International Applicants

Domestic Admission Requirements

Requirements for Admission

• Bachelor's degree in any field from a recognized university
• Minimum GPA of 2.7
• Two letters of reference
• Statement of purpose
• Current résumé
• Students who were educated outside Canada and whose mother tongue is neither English nor French will be required to successfully complete an English proficiency test (i.e. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7.0).

Required Supporting Documents

• Online application form including an application fee of $100 CDN, paid online by credit card
• Statement of Purpose
• All official university transcripts confirming degree(s) received sent directly from the institution(s) you attended to Concordia's Enrolment Services at the following address:
  Concordia University
  Enrolment Services
  P.O. Box 2002, Station H
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  H3G 2V4
  
• Current resume
• Two academic or professional reference letters evaluating prior performance, appropriateness of the GDBA/GCBA degree and potential for future business leadership
  • Your employer must submit a letter written on company letterhead and bearing an original signature. The letter must be sent directly to Concordia University from the company or sealed in an envelope with the referee’s signature across the back flap.
    
  • Professors must submit both the Academic Assessment formand a letter written on the institution’s letterhead and bearing an original signature. The letter must be submitted directly to Concordia University from the institution or sealed in an envelope with the referee’s signature across the back flap.
    

• An official TOEFL or IELTS score, if applicable (See above: Requirements for Admission)
  
• Proof of Canadian or Permanent Residency all applicants must include a copy of their birth certificate, Permanent Resident card or Canadian Citizen card.
  
• Proof of Quebec Residency
  

Application Deadlines

Domestic Students

June 1 for the Fall Term

International Admission Requirements

Please note that the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration (GCBA) option is not open to international students.

Requirements for Admission

• A bachelor's degree* in any discipline with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (B-, 70%). (Transcripts will be converted to and evaluated according to the Canadian grading system.)
  *Total education should equal 16 years, including the bachelor’s degree accepted as equivalent by the Council for Graduate Studies
• Two letters of reference
• Statement of purpose
• Current résumé
• Students who were educated outside Canada and whose mother tongue is neither English nor French will be required to successfully complete an English proficiency test (i.e. TOEFL iBT 90 or IELTS 7.0).
  

Required Supporting Documents

• Online application form including an application fee of $100 CDN, paid online by credit card
• Statement of Purpose
• All official university transcripts in original language sent directly from the institution you attended to Concordia's Enrolment Services. International applicants must also provide official university documents confirming the degree(s) they have received. These documents must be translated into either English or French by a certified translator if they are in another language. All documents must be sent to:
  Concordia University
  Enrolment Services
  P.O. Box 2002, Station H
  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  H3G 2V4
  
• Current resume
• Two academic or professional reference letters evaluating prior performance, appropriateness of the GDBA/GCBA degree and potential for future business leadership
  • Your employer must submit a letter written on company letterhead and bearing an original signature. The letter must be sent directly to Concordia University from the company or sealed in an envelope with the referee’s signature across the back flap.
    
  • Professors must submit both the Academic Assessment formand a letter written on the institution’s letterhead and bearing an original signature. The letter must be submitted directly to Concordia University from the institution or sealed in an envelope with the referee’s signature across the back flap.

• An official TOEFL or IELTS score, if applicable (See above: Requirements for Admission)

Application Deadlines

International Students

February 1 for the Fall Term