University of Alberta offers MBA in Business Administration, a master of business administration in Business Administration programme in Edmonton, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 826 per credit (CAD 285 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master of Business Administration
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 285 / credit
International tuition: CAD 826 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: ualberta.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Master of Business Administration at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business builds management knowledge across accounting, data analysis and decision-making, economics, finance, marketing, and organizational strategy and leadership, and offers specialization options in areas such as international business, innovation and entrepreneurship, natural resources and sustainability, and public policy and management. Students complete a capstone requirement, choosing among options such as a new-enterprise finance project, the Creative Destruction Lab, a business-strategy project, or a business-focused field project, and must also fulfill an international component through an elective, study tour, exchange, or dual-degree option. The program is offered both on campus and online, and the school states it is designed to be completed within roughly one academic year of full-time study, though students have flexibility to extend their studies within a set maximum period. It suits working professionals and other students seeking a general management credential with the option to specialize and to gain international exposure as part of the degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The programme page states that MBA admission follows the University of Alberta's general graduate admission requirements and does not publish programme-specific criteria; it directs applicants to the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies FAQs. Under the university's general standards, applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree, or its academic equivalent, and a minimum admission GPA of 3.0 on the University of Alberta's 4-point scale (or a B on most letter-grading systems), calculated over the most recent two years of full-time study. Every applicant, regardless of citizenship, must demonstrate English Language Proficiency: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with no section below 21, Duolingo English Test 120 overall with no subscore below 100, CAEL 70 overall with no band below 60, or PTE Academic 61 overall with no skill below 60, unless exempted by prior education in English. New international applicants pay a CAD 150 application fee and a CAD 5,000 tuition deposit to accept an offer (CAD 1,000 if already studying in Canada).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to the University of Alberta, not through a provincial service: for Fall 2027 entry the application window opens 1 October 2026 and the deadline for most programmes is 1 March 2027, though several limited-enrolment programmes close earlier (Juris Doctor, 1 December 2026; Dental Hygiene, 1 November 2026) or later (Bachelor of Design and BFA programmes, 1 May 2027); Spring and Summer 2027 admission also opens 1 October 2026, while Winter intake is limited to a few programmes. International applicants use the identical published dates and online application; the university states no separate international closing date. The 1 March deadline is firm and late applications are not accepted, but admission decisions are then issued on a rolling basis, and offers made before 1 April must be accepted by 1 May 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
