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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 Dalhousie 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.

Connect with Us   

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.

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 Dalhousie’s Online Application, 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 15, 2024
Scholarship Consideration February 28, 2025
Domestic Applications April 30, 2025

Note for those interested in our 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). 

 

 

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

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.

Document Submission Options

All documents submitted electronically must be sent to mba@dal.ca 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.

Dalhousie 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’s Office or the Faculty of Graduate Studies, can cause delays and might lead to missing your application deadline.

Required supporting documents
 

Transcripts

Reference Letter

Resume

Letter of Intent

Undergraduate Quantitative Course List

Declaration of Authenticity

Language Requirements

Financial Letter of Guarantee (International Applicants Only)

International Applicant Declaration (Career Advance Pathway)


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 Kira Talent Platform and will be assessed by our Admissions Committee.

More information:  Kira Talent Platform Interview Guide for Applicants [PDF -184 KB]

Equitable Admissions Policy

Corporate Residency Pathway   

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. 

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.   

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

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. This will be scheduled by the admissions committee after the admission deadline.

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

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