Queen's University offers Business Administration (Full-time MBA), a master of business administration in Business Administration programme in Kingston, Canada. The programme runs for 12 months. Tuition for international students is CAD 110,000 per total (CAD 85,201 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master of Business Administration
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 12 months
Local tuition: CAD 85,201 / total
International tuition: CAD 110,000 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This full-time MBA program at Queen's University's Smith School of Business combines technical business coursework with the development of problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills, delivered through a team-based, blended teaching approach that includes case studies and simulations. Students can choose a specialization in areas such as consulting, digital transformation, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, management analytics, or marketing and sales, and can pursue an extended internship option alongside the core program. Additional options include international exchange terms at partner business schools, a certificate in social impact, and double-degree arrangements with select overseas institutions. Teaching is delivered on campus at Smith School of Business in Kingston, Ontario. The program suits professionals looking to advance into leadership roles who want a team-oriented MBA that combines technical business skills with structured career and coaching support.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:75.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Full-time MBA requires a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university, with three-year degrees considered case-by-case, and a minimum B+ average, roughly 75%, in the final two years, plus a minimum of two years' relevant work experience, with co-op placements and postdoctoral fellowships counting. A competitive application includes a GMAT or GRE score taken within the last five years, GMAT code Q21-QZ-68, GRE code 4170, though applications may be started without one; waivers are considered for CFA Level I+, CPA, P.Eng Canada, PMP, competitive LSAT/MCAT scores, or a Queen's undergraduate degree with a 3.5+ GPA. Applicants not educated at an English-medium university must submit TOEFL iBT 100 overall with a minimum of 24 on Speaking and Writing, or IELTS Academic 7.0. The application also requires a resume, two professional references, a cover letter, a KIRA video-essay response, and a compulsory interview for shortlisted candidates.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Applicants to Queen's apply through OUAC; for Fall 2027 entry the application period opens October 1, 2026, with a November 20, 2026 recommended date to preserve access to the Major Admission Award application. First-year programmes in Commerce, Health Sciences, and Nursing close February 1, 2027, with a mandatory supplementary application due February 15, 2027; all other first-year programmes close March 1, 2027. The final deadline to submit supporting documents, including transcripts and English-proficiency test scores, is March 31, 2027. Queen's publishes the same OUAC-based deadlines for domestic and international applicants and does not describe admission as rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
