Saint Mary's University offers MBA in Business Administration, a master of business administration in Business Administration programme in Halifax, Canada. The programme runs for 16 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 49,500 per total (CAD 34,500 per total for local students).
Also offered as: Doctorate, Professional Doctorate
The Master of Business Administration is a full-time, sixteen-month graduate program offered by the Sobey School of Business on Saint Mary's University's Halifax campus, with a single intake each September. Students move through the program as a cohort, completing core business courses followed by elective coursework in areas such as management consulting, finance, or entrepreneurship in the final semester. The curriculum incorporates experiential components, including a student-managed venture capital fund, participation in an investment fund exceeding $800,000, service-learning projects with external organizations, case competitions, and international travel with the cohort. Delivery is in person rather than online or hybrid. Admission requires a recognized undergraduate degree and evidence of readiness for graduate-level study, with professional experience and leadership potential considered as part of the application. Application deadlines are April 1 for international applicants and August 15 for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. The program suits early- and mid-career professionals looking to build advanced business skills, deepen an area of specialization, and gain exposure to international business contexts through a structured cohort-based format.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: Saint Mary's Sobey MBA requires a recognized undergraduate degree in any discipline with at least a B average (3.0 on a 4.3 GPA scale) or equivalent; 2-3 years of professional experience is preferred but not mandatory, and the program weighs leadership potential and fit within a diverse cohort. No GMAT or GRE is required. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 92 with no band below 20 and an Essay Rating of 5.0 or higher. The application requires unofficial transcripts with grading scale (official transcripts on acceptance), two letters of reference, a current CV highlighting work experience, and a $125 processing fee; no admission interview is stated on the program's admissions page.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Saint Mary's University applies directly, not through a provincial service. For the currently posted cycle, Winter Term 2027 domestic applications close 1 December 2026 and international applications for the same term close 15 October 2026; Entrance Award and Admissions Scholarship consideration requires applying by 15 February 2027. Applications for the following 2027-2028 academic year (Fall 2027 and Winter 2028) opened 1 October 2026, but SMU has not yet published a Fall 2027 closing date for either domestic or international applicants -- the prior cycle's Fall Term domestic deadline was 1 August 2026. Admission is not described as rolling; each term carries a fixed posted deadline, released roughly a year ahead of the term. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
