Admissions

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Admission Requirements

• A completed application form must be submitted. Please complete the online application here.
  
• Bachelor’s degree : An undergraduate degree, preferably in Business (grade point average of 3.0 or higher, equivalent to a 75% overall average) is required.
• GMAT results: Generally, we look for an overall score of 550 or higher. Our institution code for the GMAT is 93H-0N-73. Please visit www.gmat.org for more details.
• TOEFL or IELTS results: Some applicants whose first language is neither English nor French may be required to take one of these tests. Acceptable scores are 600 or better (paper-based) or 250 or better (computer-based) for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 6.5 or better for the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Institution code is 0956 for both tests.
  
• Statement of Purpose/Letter of Intent: This letter must demonstrate your personal knowledge of the CFA Program and your ability and commitment to devote sufficient time to your studies.
• Two letters of recommendation: These letters, from academic or professional contacts, must confirm your ability to handle graduate level studies.
• Proof of citizenship: A copy of both sides of your birth certificate, citizenship papers or proof of permanent residence is required. International applications are welcome.
• Payment of a $90 CDN non-refundable application fee: This fee, payable by VISA or MasterCard, must be received before your file can be reviewed.

Please note: Space is limited to 30 students per city in Toronto and Montreal. Acceptance is granted on a first come, first served basis. Early applications are encouraged and can be made any time before July 15 for Canadian students and March 1 for international students. Under exceptional circumstances, files may be reviewed after that date . A personal interview may be required, at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Please contact us to find out. Once accepted into the Program, a non-refundable CA $1,500 confirmation deposit is required in order to reserve your place in the class.

Proof of acceptance into the CFA Program must be received by our office by October 1 of your first academic year. Work experience is preferred, but is not required for admission to the MBA in Investment Management program. However, it is a requirement for the CFA Program. Refer to www.cfainstitute.org.

We have assigned counsellors to guide you through our application process. They will keep you informed of the status of your application through the Goodman Institute’s online system. Our advisors are also available to offer suggestions on how to strengthen your file.

Additional requirements for International Students

If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must apply for and obtain two documents before travelling to Canada to study:

• A Quebec Certificate of Acceptance (CAQ) from the Quebec provincial government; and
  
• A Canadian Student Authorization from the Canadian federal government

Details on how to apply for these documents will be mailed to you with your official letter of acceptance from Concordia University’s School of Graduate Studies. The CAQ and the Student Authorization are issued based on your official letter of acceptance. The Quebec CAQ must be obtained before a Student Authorization can be issued.