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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Alberta
School of Business — Alberta MBA Program

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Address: University of Alberta
2-30 Business Building
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R6 Canada
E-Mail: mba.programs@ualberta.ca
Web site: http://www.bus.ualberta.ca


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Sept. 3, 2003

Year program was founded: 1962

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Length of program: 20 months


Total graduate enrollment 310
Full-time MBA students 106
Part-time MBA students 143
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 10
PhD program students 51
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 1,936
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -9%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 39%
International students (1) 47%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 0%
Asia 29%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 2%
Latin America and the Carribean 4%
Middle East 0%
North America
 (Canada: 100% / U.S.: 0)
53%
Oceania 0%
Western Europe 12%

North American students by region:
Canada 100%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. n/a

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 620
Range (middle 80%) 530 - 710

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 618
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 78
Range (middle 80%) 15 - 117
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 4%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 35

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $0

Application fee (nonresident): $0

502 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 24% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 48% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. 4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 1% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 27%
International applicants (1) 81%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 11%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 3% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 10% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $13,900
Nonresident $26,900
 
Expected monthly rent $450
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $22,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $29,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
All applicants: Jan. 31, 2004
Mar. 31, 2004
All applicants: Apr. 30, 2003

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
n/a

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: Jan. 31, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package $5,100
Range (middle 80%) $4,500 - $7,600
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $4,500

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $2,250
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? Yes

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Scholarships are Merit-based

0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 graduates: n/a

Financial aid Web site:
http://www.su.ualberta.ca/su/businesses_and_services/
sfaic


(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Michael Percy
Hired as of July 1997
 
Program director Joan White
 
Admissions director Joan White
 
Financial aid director Joan White
 
Career services director Enzo DiCurzio
 
Alumni relations director Elke Christianson


 
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