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Applicants should hold a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from an institution recognized by Ģ��AV with a minimum 3.0 on a 4.3 scale (B average) in the last two years (60 credits) of study.

As per Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations, we cannot accept applicants that do not have an undergraduate degree. ��

• Unofficial/partial transcripts:��

  • These are acceptable at the time of application. HOWEVER, official/final versions must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies within 90 days of starting the program, if accepted. A hold will be placed on your account if you do not meet this deadline. Please make a plan ahead of time to obtain and submit your official transcripts.

  • Please upload unofficial transcripts to the .��

• Official/final transcripts:

  • Must include all final marks, the degree name/type, and the date the degree was conferred (graduation date). If this is not stated on the transcript, documentation must be provided from the University confirming this information.

  • Submission options are: Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, or TranscriptNetwork. All electronic transcripts must be sent to mba@dal.ca.

Important transcript details:

• Please submit one copy of all official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended (including transfer credits, study abroad, incomplete programs).

• Applicants who are in the final year of their undergraduate degree may apply but must have graduated before starting the program. The final transcript must show a conferral date prior to the program’s June start date.

• Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of Ģ��AV, are subject to verification, are not available for copying, and will not be returned to the applicant.  

• Notarized transcripts will not be accepted. 

• Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.  

• Transcript grading keys must be included with the transcript.  Official transcripts are not required for any courses or degree you have completed at Ģ��AV (unless courses were taken through the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development) or University of King’s College. Our office will obtain these transcripts on your behalf.  

• If your transcripts have a different name than the one listed on your online application, please also submit proof of name change (e.g. marriage certificate, etc) with your application documents.

Provide two academic references using our reference form [PDF – 182 KB].  

Referees may submit an additional letter if desired but must complete the reference form using either the E-Reference system or the fillable/printable PDF document��[PDF – 182 KB]. Please ensure that all sections of the form, including the additional comments section, are fully completed. 

To maintain the confidentiality of references, they must be submitted directly by the referee; we cannot accept them from a personal secretary or assistant. We ask that referees do not copy applicants on their correspondence with our office. 

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure references are submitted on time. 

Reference letter submission options 

• E-reference System (for academic references only): When filling out the online application, enter the university email addresses of your referees in the appropriate fields. This triggers our e-reference system to send a reference template to your referee’s inbox. The system is not triggered until after you have paid your application fee and can take 3–5 business days to be sent. To use the e-reference system, your referees must have a university, teaching hospital, or government email address. Other types of email addresses will not be accepted by the e-reference system (e.g., Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, or business addresses). Please ask your referees to check their junk mail folder if they do not receive a link to complete the e-reference form within 3-5 business days. ��
  • Once you enter your referee information into the E-Ref system the information cannot be changed or removed. 
• E-mail: Reference forms may also be emailed by the referee to mba@dal.ca. The referee must use their work email. 

In the online application portal (under Supplemental Documents), please upload a current resume which outlines less than 5 years of professional experience post undergraduate degree.

Please follow the Guidelines for Resume [PDF - 147 KB]

English is the language of study at Ģ��AV, therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission.   

View the complete list of English Language tests accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.��

Test Taker copies of English Language reports are not accepted; they must be official documents sent from the test centre.   

Minimum IELTS overall score of 7.5  

Minimum TOEFL score of 102  ��
 

Note: The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements: 

1. The degree is from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English. 

2. The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is in a country where English is an official language.

Please contact mba@dal.ca if you are unsure whether you are required to provide this documentation. 

International applicants are required to submit this supplemental form which includes a Letter of Financial Guarantee indicating an individual or organization is accepting financial responsibility for tuition and living expenses or fully sponsoring a student during the full course of their studies. 

Complete the Letter of Financial Guarantee [PDF – 206 KB] document and submit it with proof of funds (e.g., bank statements, certificates of deposit) through the application portal.