Faculty of Management

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Our Admissions Commitment

The Faculty of Management and the MBA Program strive to build an engaged and inclusive community. Our admissions process ensures each cohort is diverse in educational and lived experiences. We assess candidates based on:

  • Educational Background: We review your education level, GPA, professional development, and certifications. Requirements vary by pathway.
  • Professional Experience: Evaluation criteria differ by pathway. Full-time Corporate Residency and JD/MBA pathways suit early-career professionals with under five years of experience, while the part-time Career Advance pathway is for mid-career professionals with over five years of experience.
  • Community Involvement: We consider your contributions to community and society as reflected in your resume.
  • Personal Motivation: We assess your career goals, aspirations, and readiness through various tools to understand your motivation for pursuing an MBA.
  • Pathway Fit: We ensure you choose the pathway that aligns with your personal and professional goals.

Review the admission requirements and application process thoroughly, as each pathway has distinct deadlines and requirements.

Discover your Pathway

The 美女做爱 MBA program has two pathways to degree completion. To find the best fit for your goals, submit a Dal MBA Fit Assessment. This will provide an early indication of the pathway that suits you.

Before completing the assessment, review our admissions page and pathway requirements.

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Choosing to pursue an MBA is a significant decision. To determine if the Dal MBA program is right for you, contact our recruitment team, attend a fair, or join a Virtual Information Session.

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Step 1: Complete the Online Application

For any questions you may have as you move through the process of applying, please reach out to mba@dal.ca. We do our best to respond to inquiries in a timely manner but please allow 1-3 business days for our admissions specialist to respond to your inquiry.

  • Check your email junk folder and ensure mba@dal.ca is marked as "safe" so that you don't miss our emails.
  • For a smoother application process, we recommend using an email address other than iCloud. iCloud accounts may block emails from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the MBA Office, which could prevent you from receiving important updates.

Before completing , please ensure you meet the minimum admissions requirements for your desired pathway. Applications must be completed and submitted in full prior to the deadline to be considered for admission to the program. Late applications will not be accepted.

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid before your application is processed. Methods of payment are included on the online application.

If you need assistance with your online application form or paying the application fee, please contact the Registrar's Office:

  • Admissions@dal.ca
  • +1 902 494 2450

APPLICATION DEADLINES


Corporate Residency Pathway

This pathway has one intake only each year, in mid-June.

Applicant Deadline Date
International Applications December 12, 2025
Scholarship Consideration February 28, 2026
Domestic Applications April 17, 2026

Note for those interested in our听Joint JD/MBA Pathway: You will need to submit a separate application and be accepted to both the Corporate Residency Pathway and the Schulich School of Law (Schulich School of Law Admission Info).听

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Career Advance Pathway

This pathway has two intakes each year, in September and January.

Domestic Applicant Deadlines Date
September 2025 start June 1, 2025
January 2026 start October 31, 2025

*International applications are not accepted for the MBA Career Advance pathway

Step 2: Submit Supporting Documents

A review of an applicant's file will only begin once an online application is complete, the application fee is paid, and all supporting documents have been received.

Important: Recently, the 美女做爱 online application moved from DalOnline to a new .

  • If you applied through the new online application portal:听You must submit all documents through this听portal. Visit the听, log-in, and follow the instructions provided.
  • If you applied through DalOnline: You must submit your documents by听email.
  • If you are not sure where to submit your documents, or have any questions or concerns about your application:听Please contact our Admissions Team (mba@dal.ca).

See below for details about each document.

Email/Mail Document Submission (if applicable)

All documents submitted electronically must be sent in PDF format. This is the recommended form of submission, unless mailing paper documents is the only option.

Documents can be sent by mail to the address below. Please note that processing times will be slower for mailed/paper documents.

美女做爱 MBA Office - Admissions
Kenneth C Rowe Building
6100 University Avenue, Suite 3010
Halifax, NS, Canada B3H 4R2

To avoid delays in processing, please ensure all required documents are sent directly to our office. Sending documents to other departments, like the Registrar鈥檚 Office or the Faculty of Graduate Studies, can cause delays and might lead to missing your application deadline.

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Corporate Residency Pathway Career Advance Pathway

Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree recognized by 美女做爱 and have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of B (or 3.0) or better in the final two years (or 60 credits hours).

Applicants who apply under the Equitable Admissions Policy whose GPA is between 2.7 and 3.0 will also be considered. For additional information, please see the Equitable Admission Policy section below.

Applicants should possess a four-year bachelor鈥檚 degree in any field from an institution recognized by 美女做爱.

If you do not have a four-year degree but have at least 10 years of professional experience, you may be eligible for admission through our Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. For additional information or questions about the PLA process please contact mba@dal.ca. For additional information, please see the Equitable Admission Policy section below.

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  • We require one official copy of transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions (transfer credits, study abroad, additional degrees, incomplete programs, etc.)听听听
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended are required. Transcripts are only considered official when they are sent directly from issuing institutions to our office.
  • CRMBA applicants who are in the final year of their undergraduate degree may apply but must have graduated before starting the program. The final transcript must show a conferral date prior to the program鈥檚 June start date.
  • Notarized transcripts cannot be accepted.
  • Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.听听
  • If your transcripts have a different name than the one listed on your online application, please also submit proof of name change (e.g. marriage certificate, etc) with your application documents.
  • Transcript grading keys must be included with the transcript.
  • Degree and graduation certificates must be included if the transcript does not indicate the type of degree and date granted.
  • Official transcripts are not required for any courses or degree you have completed at 美女做爱 unless courses were taken through the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development.

Official Transcript Submission Options

  • Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, MyCreds or TranscriptNetwork.听听
  • PDFs sent by email directly from the issuing institution. These emailed transcripts are sent to mba@dal.ca.
  • Mailed to the 美女做爱 MBA Office by the institution or the applicant听(in a sealed envelope).

Reference Letter

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Notes

  • References should be from a recent employer or instructor from the last 5 years.
  • Referees may submit an additional letter if desired but must complete the reference form using either the E-Reference system or the fillable/printable PDF document. Please ensure that all sections of the form, including the additional comments section, are fully completed.
  • References must be kept confidential from the applicant. References must be submitted directly by the referee; we cannot accept them from a personal secretary or assistant. We ask that referees do not copy applicants on their correspondence with our office.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure references are submitted on time.

Reference Letter Submission Options

  • E-reference System (for academic references only): When filling out the online application, enter the university email addresses of your referees in the appropriate fields. This triggers our e-reference system to send a reference template to your referee鈥檚 inbox. The system is not triggered until after you have paid your application fee and can take 3鈥�5 business days to be sent. To use the e-reference system, your referees must have a university, teaching hospital, or government email address. Other types of email addresses will not be accepted by the e-reference system (e.g., Yahoo, Gmail, Hotmail, or business addresses).听Please ask your referees to check their junk mail folder if they do not receive a link to complete the e-reference form within 3-5 business days.
    Once you enter your referee information into the E-Ref system the information cannot be changed or removed.
  • Physical Mail: Reference forms must be signed and in a stamped and sealed envelope which is endorsed across the back seal by referee. Enveloped must stay sealed even when given to applicant to deliver/send.
  • E-mail: Reference forms may also be emailed by the referee to mba@dal.ca. The referee听must听use their work email.

Resume

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Current resume outlining less than 5 years of professional experience post undergraduate degree. Current resume outlining a minimum of 5 years of professional experience post undergraduate degree.

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Letter of Intent

The letter of intent offers applicants an opportunity to express their value proposition. It is an important component of an application and used by the selection committee in their final assessment.  

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Consider the following in preparing your letter of intent

  • What personal characteristics, attributes, or values do you have that may enhance your chances for success?
  • What are your career aspirations
  • Please explain any gaps in your work or academic history, such as extended periods of unemployment or periods of poor academic performance
  • Make this an honest portrayal of who you are.
  • Edit your document (especially for typos).
  • Include your听letter of intent with your application package.
  • Your name must be on the document.

Language Requirements

Language Requirements

English is the language of study at 美女做爱, therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission.鈥赌�

For a complete list of English Language tests accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, please visit the Faculty of Graduate Studies website. Test Taker copies of English Language reports are not accepted; they must be official copies sent from the test centre.  

  • Minimum鈥疘ELTS overall score of 7.5鈥�
  • Minimum TOEFL score of 102 

Note: The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements:

  1. The degree is from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English.
  2. The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is in a country where English is an official language.;

Please contact mba@dal.ca if you are unsure whether you are required to provide this documentation.

Financial Letter of Guarantee (Corporate Residency International Applicants Only)

International applicants are required to submit this supplemental form which includes a Letter of Financial Guarantee indicating an individual or organization who is accepting financial responsibility for tuition and living expenses or fully sponsoring a student during the full course of their studies.

Please complete the document and submit it with proof of funds (e.g., bank statements, certificates of deposit) to mba@dal.ca.   


Step 3: Admissions Interview (Corporate Residency Pathway Only)

All applicants who meet the admission requirements and submit their application in full before the admissions deadline, will be provided with a link to the admission interview. This virtual interview will be conducted through the听听and will be assessed by our Admissions Committee.

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Equitable Admissions Policy

The Faculty of Management is committed to increasing the admission and number of graduates from historically underrepresented groups: persons of Aboriginal/Indigenous ancestry, members of racialized groups, persons of African descent, persons with dis/Abilities, former youth-in-care and persons belonging to minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity (SOGI) groups. To better support applicants to our program, we encourage them to self-identify in both their online application and Letter of Intent.听

Applicants may choose to apply under the Equitable Admissions Policy. Under this policy, students with an admissions GPA between 2.7 and 3.0 who meet all other admission requirements may submit an Equitable Admissions Request Form for program consideration.听 听

To be considered for admission through the Equitable Admissions policy, applicants must complete the Equitable Admission Request section of the Letter of Intent and have submitted a complete application including all supporting documents by the admissions deadline for which they wish to be considered.听听

Career Advance Pathway

If a Career Advance Pathway applicant does not meet traditional application requirements, but has 10+ years of professional work experience, the applicant may choose to complete the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process. Applicants are required to submit a full standard application (online application, application fee, supporting documents) and PLA package prior to the admissions deadline they wish to apply for.

The PLA admissions process also includes an interview.听This will be scheduled by the MBA Admissions Coordinator once all application documents, online application and application fee have been received.

Please reach out to听mba@dal.ca听for more information regarding the PLA process.