Please review the status of your preferred field of study and our Application Requirements page before submitting an application.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the free Preliminary Application service before submitting a formal application. Please review below for more information. 

You can only apply for one field of study. You can review the research interests of faculty members who are available to supervise. If you have made an appointment to take one of the required tests, please wait until you know the results before submitting your preliminary application.

If you have any questions during the application process, please contact us.

Preliminary Application (September 2025)

Key Dates

Preliminary Application Launch Date: July 2nd, 2024

Preliminary Application Deadline: October 31st, 2024

Fee

There is no fee for submitting your preliminary application.

Required Supporting Documentation

• Unofficial transcripts of all previous degrees.
• GMAT or GRE test taker report.
• If required, proof of English Language Proficiency. Please click here for more details.

Submit

Submit Preliminary Application

 

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Formal Application (September 2025)

Formal application dates will be posted in the near future.

Key Dates

Round	Deadline	Approximate Decision Release
1	October 31, 2024	November 30, 2024
2	December 31, 2024	January 31, 2025
3 (Domestic Only)	April 30, 2025	May 31, 2025

 

IMPORTANT:

• It is crucial that you check the status of your preferred field of study prior to submitting an application as some fields may be full before the declared deadlines.
• If you are notified that your application has been waitlisted, then your application will be carried over to the next round(s) and it will be reviewed along with the new pool of applications.

Fee

There is a $150 CAD fee for submitting a formal application. This fee cannot be waived.

Required Supporting Documentation

• Unofficial transcripts of all previous degrees.
• Two confidential referee reports. These are submitted online through the eReference tool provided in the application portal.
• GMAT or GRE test taker report.
• If required, proof of English Language Proficiency. Please click here for more details.
• Your CV, including academic and professional accomplishments such as publications, awards, and teaching experience.
• Statement of research interests. This document should address the following points:
  • A very specific topic within your chosen specialization that you wish to research and why you chose this topic.
  • Any past research experience (including publication history)
  • Future career goals and how our program can help you with achieving these goals.
  • Your reasons for choosing the DeGroote School of Business
  • Your list of up to three potential supervisors and why you wish to work with them.
  • If you have any teaching experience, then explain what type of teaching you wish to pursue, and how you will practically apply their knowledge to society

Your formal application will go through and in-depth and thorough review by our Admissions Committee.

You will receive a decision by the Decision Release date as noted above.

If you are notified that your application has been waitlisted, then your application will be carried over to the next round(s) and it will be reviewed with the pool of applications of that round.