Admissions

Successful completion of a master’s degree with at least a B+ average (or equivalent).

• You can still be considered if you are in the final stages of your master’s program. If your application is successful, you’ll be admitted on the condition you complete your master’s degree before registering in the PhD program.
• See the fields of study pages for examples of degrees that successful applicants have held in the past.

GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) score of at least 600.

• A comparable GRE (Graduate Records Exam) score is also acceptable with a minimum 80% quantitative reasoning score. Please see our preliminary application form for more information.
• GRE and TOEFL tests are administered by Educational Testing Services (ETS). The GMAT test is administered by MBA.com.
• GMAT and GRE test scores are valid for 5 years.

English language proficiency

• You must provide a valid TOEFL or IELTS test to prove you are proficient in the English language. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for 2 years from the test date. You may click here to review the minimum required test scores.
• You are exempt from this requirement if you completed a university degree at an institution where English was the language of instruction.
  • If the university is located outside of North America, a clear statement on your transcript or a letter from the institution confirming the language of instruction is English must be included with your application.
  • Applicants who attended a university in North America may be asked to provide proof of English Language Proficiency if we are unable to confirm the university’s language of instruction or if we find that the university has more than one language of instruction.

The application process is very competitive. In the past, successful applicants have exceeded these standards.

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:

• Accounting and Financial Management Services – Accepting Domestic applicants only.
• Finance and Business Economics – Accepting Domestic applicants only.
• Health Policy and Management – Not accepting any more applications for September 2025.
• Human Resources and Management – Accepting Domestic applicants only.
• Information Systems – Not accepting any more applications for September 2025.
• Marketing – Not accepting any more applications for September 2025.
• Operations Management – Accepting Domestic applicants only.
• Strategic Management – Not accepting any more applications for September 2025.

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 and/or formal application.

Key Dates

Preliminary Application Open Date: July 2nd

Preliminary Application Deadline: October 31st

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 read below.

The Preliminary Application is now closed.

Key Dates:

Formal Application Open Date: September 1st

Formal Application Deadlines:

Formal Application Fee:

The formal application fee is $150 CAD.

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 read below 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 your wish to pursue, and how you will practically apply their knowledge to society.

Your formal application will go through an in-depth and thorough review by our Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee reviews each person’s application in its entirety.

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

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