University of Alberta

School of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    600
  • Program Cost
    $26,000
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    129
Contact Information
2-30 Business Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, T6G2R6, Canada
Website

Leaders from Alberta for the World. This is the Vision for the Alberta School of Business and the abundance of leadership opportunities is what sets us apart. Our faculty continues to be world leaders in their research and inspirational leaders in the classroom. Our intellectual capacity is our foundation. While globally competitive, we are also very anchored in Alberta. Excellence and relevance in energy, retailing, finance, family business, innovation, and governance can be found in our program offerings. Our students are actively engaged in the community and have tremendous leadership opportunities.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    60%
  • Selectivity
    50%
  • Job Offers
    95%
  • Average Salary
    $73,329.00
  • Top Industry
    Consulting

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About University of Alberta

Admissions: Can I get in?

3.4 GPA of All Accepted Applicants
Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 56
  • Median 40
  • Middle 80% 24 to 110
Admissions Selectivity
50% School of Business 48% Average Across All Schools
600 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
75% 600
75% 600
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 220
50% 50.0
60% 60.0
Female
35% 35
International
76% 76
Re-Applicants
2% 2
0% 0
Wait-listed
100% 0
Top Undergrad Majors
  • Accepted
  • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Commerce
Top 5 Feeder Colleges for Accepted
  • University of Alberta
  • University of Calgary
  • University of Toronto
  • University of British Columbia
  • EDHEC
Importance of Application Elements
  • Interviews Very Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Very Important
  • GMAT Scores Important
  • Application Essay Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Important
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
2% 2
2% 2
710 to 739
2% 2
2% 2
680 to 709
7% 7
7% 7
650 to 679
14% 14
14% 14
620 to 649
16% 16
16% 16
590 to 619
13% 13
13% 13
560 to 589
20% 20
20% 20
530 to 559
18% 18
18% 18
500 to 529
5% 5
5% 5
Under 500
3% 3
3% 3
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test
  • U Michigan Language Test

Careers: Will I find a job?

Consulting 22%
Top Industry
  • Other 18%
  • Financial Services 16%
  • Government 11%
Ernst & Young 12%
Top Employer
  • Finning 12%
  • Government of Alberta 12%
  • Deloitte 8%
Job offers within 3 months after graduation
95% School of Business 82% Average Across All Schools
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Job Offers Received and Accepted
  • This School
  • All Schools
By Graduation
46% 46
60% 59.90775862068965
46% Receive Offers
41% 41
56% 55.94857923497267
41% Accept Offers
After graduation, but within 3 months
49% 49
22% 22.276036585365855
49% Receive Offers
53% 53
25% 25.176799999999997
53% Accept Offers
More than 3 Months after graduation
0%
5% 5.4188983050847455
0%
6% 6.143524590163933
87% Graduates seeking full-time employment
7% Graduates not seeking employment
Top Employers / Number Hired
  • Ernst & Young 3
  • Finning 3
  • Government of Alberta 3
  • Deloitte 2
  • Royal Bank of Canada 2
Salaries and Percentages of Job Accepting Graduates
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
22% 22
$69,500.00
58K 92K
Finance/Accounting
27% 27
$80,650.00
50K 153K
General Management
4% 4
$81,278.00
73K 90K
Human Resources
2% 2
Data not provided
Marketing/Sales
13% 13
$70,000.00
60K 80K
Information Technology
13% 13
$65,750.00
50K 80K
Operations/Logistics
4% 4
$57,400.00
47K 68K
Other
16% 16
$76,167.00
62K 96K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Consulting
22% 22
$71,000.00
58K 92K
Financial Services
16% 16
$85,100.00
50K 153K
Government
11% 11
$73,668.00
71K 77K
Manufacturing
7% 7
$87,278.00
85K 90K
Non-profit
4% 4
$61,500.00
50K 73K
Petroleum/Energy
9% 9
$75,960.00
47K 120K
Real Estate
2% 2
$60,000.00 Data not provided
Technology
11% 11
$68,250.00
60K 80K
Other
18% 18
$68,833.00
53K 96K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
One Year or Less
15% 15
$68,250.00
60K 77K
More than one year, up to three years
25% 25
$70,650.00
47K 153K
More than five years
24% 24
$77,289.00
58K 96K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Australia & Oceania
2% 2
Data not provided
European Free Trade Zone
7% 7
Data not provided
North America
89% 89
$73,851.00
50K 153K
Area Grads Accepting Jobs Avg. Salary 10k 50k 100k 150k 190k
Canada
89% 89
$73,851.00
50K 153K
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Salaries for Most Recent Graduates
Average Signing Bonus for Most Recent Graduates
Other Income for Most Recent Graduates
Top Companies with Interns / Hired
  • EPCOR 2
  • Sierra Systems 1
  • SNC Lavalin 1
  • Canadian Western Bank 1
  • Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures 1
Internship Services
  • Companies that recruit interns on campus 40
  • Companies that posted internships on school message board 40
  • Average intern length in weeks 14
  • Percentage of internships that are paid 90
Annual Job Searching Trips by the School
  • Calgary
  • Calgary
  • Fort McMuray
  • New York

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $26,000
  • Budget $23,000
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
Total Opportunity Cost
  • Program Cost $49,500
  • Budget $35,000
0 Full Tuition Scholarships
$5,000 Average Scholarship Amount 100% of Students Receive Aid
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Financial Aid
  • Apply for Aid
  • Receive Aid
Students applying for financial aid
100% 100
100% 100
Scholarships
$ $ $ $ $
$575,000
Total aid distributed for the upcoming year
Basic scholarships awarded
  • A Combination Of Need And Merit
60%
Of first-year institutional scholarship recipients who received at least the same amount for the second year
Loans
  • Loan guarantee policy No
  • Max loan guarantee per year
  • Average post-graduation debt

Academics: What will I learn?

Students in Core Classes
35 School of Business 42 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Lectures
40% 40
Team project
25% 25
Case study
20% 20
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Public Administration
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Natural Resources, Energy & Environment
  • Public Administration
Master Degree Programs
  • Finance
Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/JD (Law)
  • MBA/MD (Medicine)
  • MBA/ME (Engineering)
  • Other
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must complete a company-specific project and present results to relevant parties
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 20
  • Distance learning Yes

Students: Who are my classmates?

55% International Students
42% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
Student Citizenship
North America
45% 45
Asia
42% 42
Middle East and North Africa
6% 6
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Activities
Active Professional Clubs
  • Corporate Social Responsibility/NetImpact
  • Other
Active Networking Clubs
  • International Club
  • Women in MBA

Alumni: How strong is my network?

3,300 Living MBA Alumni 23 Countries where alumni clubs exist
56 Active alumni clubs
12 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.