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MBA in Business in Canada for international students

🇨🇦 Affordable quality, welcoming policies, and a clear path to permanent residency. Here is what a mba in Business there actually involves — costs, entry tests, deadlines and what graduates earn.

Tuition
See the university-published fees below
Official living-cost benchmark
Tests accepted
IELTS · GMAT
Intakes
Fall (Sep) · Winter (Jan) · Summer (May, limited)
Student visa
Study Permit — CAD 150 + biometrics CAD 85
After you graduate
PGWP up to 3 years (program length)

MBA programmes in Business we track in Canada

UniversityProgrammeDurationTuitionDeadlineApply
UBC SauderFull-time MBA16 moCAD 112,758 total (international)Official source · 2027 intakeApr 30Apply

Fee labels cite official university pages and their stated academic year. “Check current fee” means the institution does not publish one stable programme figure.

What Business graduates earn in Canada

Official earnings benchmark
See current occupation wage tableStatistics Canada · Current table
Benchmark scope
Official wages vary by occupation and province.
Post-study work
3 years

Common roles include Consultant, Product Manager. Employer examples are editorial, while the earnings benchmark above comes from the cited national source.

How to apply for the 1971 intake

  1. 1Get Letter of Acceptance from a DLI
  2. 2Show CAD 23,448 living funds (from 1 Sep 2026), usually via a GIC
  3. 3Get IELTS 6.0+ / your college's English requirement
  4. 4Pay tuition for first year (recommended)
  5. 5Apply for Study Permit via IRCC portal
  6. 6Give biometrics at a VAC

Frequently asked questions

What does a MBA in Business in Canada cost per year?

Current official programme figures shown in this guide are: UBC Sauder: CAD 112,758 total (international). The country planning range is separate from these university-published fees. Open each cited source before paying a deposit.

Which tests do I need for a MBA in Business in Canada?

The programmes we track ask for IELTS, GMAT. Most Canada universities accept an English test plus, where relevant, a graduate admissions test. Always check the exact minimum score on the programme page.

Can I work in Canada after this degree?

PGWP up to 3 years (program length). Salary outcomes vary by role, location and experience; use the official benchmark source shown on this page rather than treating a national figure as a guaranteed starting salary.

When should I apply for the 1971 intake?

Fall (Sep) · Winter (Jan) · Summer (May, limited). Deadlines for the programmes we track fall on Apr 30, so start test prep and documents 8–12 months earlier.

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