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Program specific requirements

• minimum 5 years of work experience

If you do not have an undergraduate degree, but have more than 15 years of professional experience we will consider your application. For more information, please email the MBA office.

Application submission requirements

We assess candidates holistically based on their education, work and life experiences, personal submissions, references and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) and Executive Assessment (EA) scores, if required.

As part of your application, you must also submit:

Résumé/CV

Your résumé/CV should outline your work experience and other experiences that may be of interest to the committee, including volunteer and community involvement.

There's no page limit. Your resume can be as long as needed to convey your relevant experiences to the admissions team.

Please make sure you include the following details for each experience:

• start and end dates, including month and year (i.e., Nov. 2019 - Aug. 2020)
• whether the position was full-time or part-time
• whether the position was ongoing, an internship or a co-operative education experience

Personal submissions

Your personal submissions are a chance for you to introduce yourself and define what sustainable innovation means to you. We encourage you to use examples from your professional life, academic accomplishments, community engagement, travels and other key events and activities in your life. This is a chance to provide insight into your leadership and teamwork skills, creative thinking, values and how you collaborate with others.

1. Career road map (written)

Tell us about your career goals and how the UVic MBA will help you achieve them.

• connect these goals to what you have already accomplished in your life, and what impact you hope to make in the future
• provide specific examples
• must be a standard written document, 500-700 words in length

2. Sustainable innovation video

Tell us why the UVic MBA in Sustainable Innovation is a good fit for you and why you are a good fit for our program. Show us your understanding of the values and culture of the UVic MBA. Give us insight into who you are and what contributions you will make to the program.

This video submission must:

• be 3 minutes in length
• include you speaking
• be submitted by uploading it as an "unlisted" video to YouTube or another digital platform. Include the link to your video as a PDF document in your application.

References

Assessment reports are required from 2 academic or professional references who are familiar with your work.

• references should be individuals who can provide a candid assessment of your abilities
• reference names and email addresses are required when you complete your online application
• once your application is submitted, your references will automatically receive an email
• you may also upload a letter of reference to your online application in addition to the assessment report

Test scores

Applicants may be required to take the GMAT, GRE or EA depending on their level of experience and credentials.  

Not sure whether you need the GMAT, GRE or EA exams? Email us to request an informal pre-assessment.