McGill University offers MBA in Business Administration, a master of business administration in Business Administration programme in Montréal, Canada. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 108,500 per total (CAD 85,500 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master of Business Administration
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 16 months
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 85,500 / total
International tuition: CAD 108,500 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This is the Full-Time Master of Business Administration offered by McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management, delivered in person from the Bronfman Building on the downtown Montreal campus. The curriculum is described as built around multiple teaching methods and experiential learning, with core topics spanning artificial intelligence, business analytics, fintech, sustainability, design thinking, innovation strategy, and ethical leadership. Students can shape their experience through internships, international exchanges, practicums, consulting projects, and case competitions rather than following a single fixed track. The page describes the program as aimed at ambitious professionals seeking global perspectives, strong career outcomes, and lasting value from their degree, and emphasizes a class profile drawn from a range of nations, academic backgrounds, and professional experience. It does not set out specific admission thresholds on this page beyond directing applicants to the admissions process and its published timeline. It suits working professionals looking for an internationally mixed cohort and the ability to customize their program through electives such as exchanges, consulting engagements, or competitions rather than a rigid, one-path curriculum.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: McGill's MBA requires a minimum of two years of relevant full-time work experience completed after an undergraduate degree; no minimum CGPA is published. Every applicant must sit the GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, or GRE, with no waivers granted, though the admissions page does not publish a minimum score. Candidates whose undergraduate degree was not taught in English must additionally provide English proficiency: TOEFL iBT 100 overall with at least 20 in each section, or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 7.0. The application requires three essays of up to 500 words each, covering career vision, teamwork strengths, and decision-making style, and shortlisted candidates are invited to an interview, held in person or by video, that lets both the admissions committee and the candidate assess fit.
Application Details
Start Date:August
Application Deadline:McGill sets deadlines by educational background rather than citizenship. For entry in September 2027, Quebec CEGEP and Quebec high-school applicants must apply by 1 March 2027 (documents due 15 April 2027); applicants from Ontario and other Canadian provinces must apply by 1 February 2027 (documents due 4 May 2027). International applicants, including those on a U.S. high-school or IB curriculum, must apply by 15 January 2027 (documents due 1 March 2027). The application portal opens 1 October 2026. Deadlines are firm and late applications are not accepted; admission is not rolling, and decisions are released competitively from November through July depending on school system. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
