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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Simon Fraser University
SFU Business — Global Asset and Wealth Management MBA
Address: 500 Granville Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1W6 Canada
E-Mail: fbagawm@sfu.ca
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 1, 2005
Sept. 1, 2006
Sept. 3, 2007

Year program was founded 1988
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
n/a
Length of program 16 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 349
Full-time MBA students 122
Part-time MBA students 19
Distance MBA students 15
Executive MBA students 59
PhD program students 13
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,000
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 0%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 12%
International students 1 41%
Married students 24%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 35%
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean 6%
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 59% / U.S.: 41%)
59%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe n/a

North American students by region:
Canada 59%
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 - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Average597610n/an/an/a
Median580610n/an/an/a
Range (middle 80%)550 - 650550 - 690n/an/an/a

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Median 60
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 72
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 32
Median 32
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 36

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $50,000
Median base salary forgone to enter program $50,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $85
Application fee (nonresident) $85

110 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted 25% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 20% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivityn/an/an/an/an/a
Yieldn/an/an/an/an/a

5% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

The B-school placed 5 applicant(s) on its wait list. 1 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 25%
International applicants 1 40%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

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

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$18,750$18,400n/an/an/a
Nonresident$18,750$18,400n/an/an/a
Expected monthly rent $600
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $20,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $20,000

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2007

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  May 30, 2005
All applicants:  May 30, 2006
All applicants:  May 30, 2007

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2006
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2007

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

80% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 66% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, 25% received institutional scholarships, 10% received assistantships, and 25% received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $20,000
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $4,000 - $35,000
Scholarships: Based on academic merit
a combination of need and merit


0 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $12,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year $150,000

Financial aid Web site


(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 Dr. Ernie Love
Hired as of Sept. 2001
 
Program director Mike Ivanof
 
Admissions director Mike Ivanof
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director Kirk Hill
 
Alumni relations director Ann Campbell

 
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