We know the situation of COVID-19 is impacting many of our applicants, so we continue to be accommodating and flexible with our admissions process and deadlines. We are here to help! Please contact us at msc@ivey.ca if you have concerns about test requirements or submission timelines.
At Ivey, we pride ourselves on having one of the most rigorous and thoughtful admissions processes of any business school. We work hard to ensure that applications are reviewed and processed with care, due diligence and efficiency. Here, you’ll find all the information you need to begin the application process.
Admission Criteria
Requirements for All Streams
All streams of the MSc in Management share the following admission requirements:
- An undergraduate degree completed within the past two years for International Business, CEMS, Digital Management and within four years for Business Analytics. You are able to apply to the MSc program during your last year of study.
- A strong academic record demonstrated during your two most recent years of academic study
- Online application, including the completion of the required written essay questions and video questions.
- Unofficial transcripts from your post-secondary institution(s). One copy of official/certified transcripts will be required if you receive an admissions offer*
- Resumé (two-page maximum)
- Two references
- Application fee of $150
*For Western (UWO) graduates, Ivey's admissions office will contact Western directly to obtain transcripts so you are not required to order them.
English Language Proficiency
International applicants who did not complete post-secondary education at an English speaking institution will be required to demonstrate a strong level of English proficiency. This can be done through the successful completion of an English language proficiency test:
- TOEFL (minimum internet-based score of 100)
- IELTS General OR Academic (minimum total score of 7)
- MELAB (minimum score of 85)
- PTE (minimum score of 70)
- CAEL (minimum overall score of 60 required with no part less than 60)
- Duolingo (minimum 125)
- PELMO (minimum 75)**
**Given the impact of COVID-19 on testing centres, we will temporarily accept applications with PELMO online test scores. Please have these scores submitted directly to mastersadmissions@ivey.ca.
MSc International Business Stream Requirements
- Demonstrated readiness and enthusiasm to participate in a multilingual, multicultural educational and professional experience as demonstrated through your references, undergraduate experiences and admissions interview.
- GMAT or GRE score: if you do not have analytical or business related University course work, a GMAT score or GRE score may be required to help strengthen your application. Please feel free to proceed with submitting your application without a GMAT or GRE score. After your application is reviewed by the admissions committee we can determine whether you qualify for a GMAT or GRE exemption.
MSc International Business with CEMS MIM Stream Requirements
- All of the above requirements for the MSc International Business, plus a high level of fluency in a second language. The CEMS global alliance has additional language requirements (3rd language at the elementary level) which can be fulfilled here at Ivey with an elective (Introduction to Spanish) course taken in term 1 of the CEMS program.
- HKUST (HongKong) and TSEM (Tsinghua) have an academic policy set in place that states they will not accept Chinese nationals as CEMS exchange students. If these schools are chosen as a top 5 school preference, students will be asked to select different schools.
MSc Business Analytics Stream Requirements
- An undergraduate degree in engineering, science, computer science, statistics, mathematics, or economics with emphasis on quantitative analysis is preferred but not required.
- Strong course work in: Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistics and Computer Science (with programming focus).
- Demonstrated readiness and enthusiasm to translate theoretical concepts and quantitative analysis into meaningful insights as demonstrated through your references, undergraduate experiences and admissions interview.
- While a GMAT or GRE score is not required, it may be recommended to help strengthen your application.
MSc Digital Management Stream Requirements
- Demonstrated readiness and enthusiasm for the impact of technology on business and society through your references, experiences and admissions interview.
- GMAT or GRE score: if you do not have analytical or business related University course work, a GMAT score or GRE score may be required to help strengthen your application. Please feel free to proceed with submitting your application without a GMAT or GRE score. After your application is reviewed by the admissions committee we can determine whether you qualify for a GMAT or GRE exemption.