Tips for Making a Successful Application to Top Canadian Schools

At DeGroote, we seek students from diverse backgrounds ready to make a difference. Our MBA programs help you get there with integrated work experiences. The Full-Time MBA is a 20-month program with guaranteed part-time work in the first academic year, an optional internship, an 8-month consulting project, and leadership coaching. The MBA with Co-op is a 28-month program with three paid 4-month work terms, where students typically earn around CAD $47,000 over 12 months of work experience, preparing you to make an immediate impact in business.

The UBC Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia is the #1 business program in Canada (2024 Maclean’s University Rankings). The school offers a wide range of graduate programs and is the only Canadian member of the Global Network for Advanced Management, allowing for a distinctly international perspective on business.

Known as Canada’s Global Business School, the Schulich School of Business in Toronto is consistently ranked among the world’s leading business schools by global rankings such as LinkedIn and QS. Global, innovative, and diverse, Schulich offers business programs year-round at its state-of-the-art complex at York University. The School also maintains strategic academic partnerships with top institutions across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America offering students access to global learning and international perspectives. Schulich is home to one of the largest portfolios of one-year, career-focused Specialized Masters programs in North America. With nine distinct degrees in high-demand fields, developed in collaboration with industry leaders to ensure graduates are career-ready. Schulich also offers one of Canada’s most flexible and sought-after MBA programs, with full-time, part-time, accelerated, and specialized formats that allow students to tailor their experience to their career goals. The School pioneered North America’s first cross-border Executive MBA, the Kellogg-Schulich EMBA, and remains a leader in executive education. International students benefit from Schulich’s exceptional International Relations team, made up of experienced professionals, including regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants providing comprehensive support on study permits, immigration, and settling in Toronto. Offering undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate business degrees that lead to rewarding careers in the private, public, and non profit sectors, Schulich is backed by a global alumni network of over 37,000 professionals across 90+ countries.

Business happens beyond boardrooms, markets, and borders. Cultural shifts, geopolitical changes, technology innovations, it all impacts business. The Smith School of Business anticipates the rapidly changing business landscape and prepares you for it. Smith’s programs deliver the knowledge, skills and personal development you need to thrive in this ever-changing business world.

McGill University has been shaping business leaders for over a century. As a world-renowned institution, McGill attracts students from 150+ countries to Montreal - the best North American student city (QS 2024). With exceptional experiential programs, a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem, and unmatched career opportunities, McGill Desautels equips the leaders of tomorrow to make a transformative, global impact.