Admission Requirements: Master of Business Administration (MBA) – General

You must possess the following credentials in order to be considered* for the Master of Business Administration, M.B.A. program at New York Tech Vancouver:

  • Four (4) – year Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. In exceptional circumstances, applicants with overall GPA between 2.75 - 2.99 (on a 4.0 scale) may be eligible to apply if they have a minimum of 2 years’ work experience with a proof of employment to be submitted by the employer. These applicants will be considered on case-by-case basis.
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency:
    • IELTS Academic: Overall band score of 6.5 (NOT GENERAL) with a minimum of 6.0 in Speaking and Writing. IELTS indicator is not accepted.
    • TOFEL iBT: 88 with minimum of 18 in Speaking, 21 in Writing. TOEFL iBT home is accepted.
    • Pearson Academic (PTE): Overall 65; minimum 60 in Speaking and Writing.
    • Successful completion of the University Pathway Program from one of our partner schools (must be completed in-person)

MBA ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS STARTING FALL 2024

Overall

Speaking

Writing

IELTS

6.5

6.0

6.0

TOEFL

88

18

21

PTE

65

60

60

*Applicants will not be required to complete an English-language test if they have completed a bachelor's degree or higher at an institution where the language of instruction and examination was in English in a country where English is the primary language.

**Test scores must be valid at the time of submission. All test scores and the university pathway program completion are valid for a period of two years from the date of the test. Scores that are more than two years old are not able to be verified and cannot be used for graduate applications.

***Minimum requirements. The M.B.A. program has a limited number of seats and only the best applicants will be admitted to the program.

Prerequisite courses for MBA

Some applicants may be required to complete the prerequisite courses before the admitted term start date. Please click the following link to view Flexible Prerequisite Course Options for MBA Students: https://vancouver.nyit.edu/flexible_prerequisite_options_MBA

New York Tech Vancouver’s general MBA program consists of the pre-requisite/waivable program core, the required/non-waivable program core, and elective courses. General MBA consists of 30 credits plus a Graduate Communications course. There are 9 additional pre-requisite/waivable credits that some students will be required to take before taking the required courses. These pre-requisite/waivable courses are only offered via a third-party education provider and must be taken online before the student starts the program at our Vancouver campus. Students who are specializing in one of the concentrations (Finance of Business Analytics), must take additional 6 credits.

Those applicants who are assigned the required pre-requisite/waivable courses to complete the MBA program, please click the following link to view Flexible Prerequisite Course Options.

Application Process

All New York Tech Vancouver applications are done online and require a non-refundable $50 USD application fee. In addition, you will also be asked to upload the following documents:

  • Completed online application
  • A copy of your passport (valid passport only, expired passport will not be accepted).
  • Proof of English proficiency if you have not completed your bachelor’s degree from an accredited North American institution. Minimum overall score of IELTS (Academic and Online) 6.5 or 88 TOEFL (IBT and Home Edition) and PTE (Academic).
  • GMAT score if your overall GPA is less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Bachelor's Degree completion certificate.
  • Semester-by-semester transcripts for all four years of your bachelor’s degree.
  • 1-2 pages of a Resume or a Curriculum Vitae (CV).
  • Statement of Purpose (recommended)
  • Any transcripts or certificates received beyond your bachelor’s degree program.

Opening Application Date*

  • Summer 2024: Closed
  • Fall 2024: Closed
  • Spring 2025: May 6, 2024 (open for all programs)

Application Deadlines*

  • Summer 2024: Closed
  • Fall 2024: Closed
  • Spring 2025: TBD (approx. October 31, 2024)

*Dates are subject to change. Programs will close as soon as they are filled. Applications may be deferred by the admissions office to the next available term when programs are full.

Contact Us

Admissions Office
New York Tech Vancouver Campus
2925 Virtual Way, Suite 310
BC V5M 4X5, Canada
604.639.0942
vancouverinfo@nyit.edu