Thank you for your interest in the Ivey MBA Program. We understand that starting an MBA is a big decision, and we would be happy to answer any questions you might have. Before writing to us, please visit the FAQ section below, which provides responses to many common questions. If you still have remaining questions, please fill in the Contact Us form below, and a member of our team will respond to you shortly.
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Ivey welcomes two sections of students each year in March. Ivey's Preparatory Knowledge Program (optional, Pre-Ivey programming) starts at the beginning of March, with official classes beginning mid-March. The program is approximately 12 months in length.
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Program Details
There is no typical day as the schedule will change often throughout the year.
During the first six months when you take your core courses over two modules, you’ll have 3 classes a day of 90 minutes each, Monday to Friday, starting at 8:20 AM and finishing at 1:00 PM. During this time, you will also have assignments and meetings with your learning team, career counselling sessions, and extra-curricular activities.
From September to March there are 5 elective periods with each student having their own academic schedule depending on the electives he or she has chosen. The assignments and group work continue, and there is typically an increasing amount of time spent on career-related activities.
During the month of December, you will have the option to participate in one of three international study trips, which the majority of students participate in. Module 3 will take place in the last two weeks of the program and is considered the capstone course of the program.
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There is no typical student at Ivey. We have an extremely diverse class with a wide range of experience and backgrounds. Meet some of our students.
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Discover Ivey
No. At Ivey we pride ourselves on providing an MBA experience that cannot be delivered on a part-time or distance studies basis. Because of the interactive nature of the case-method and our focus on developing leadership essentials and a strong network of personal and professional relationships, it is necessary that students commit to pursuing the program in London for the year.
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Yes, we absolutely believe you can. We consider ourselves specialists in talent identification and development. If you are successful in being admitted to Ivey, it is our view that you do not need an internship. We also have a commitment to letting candidates know if we DO feel that an internship would be beneficial to them, and we do not admit them if we don't think they'll be successful and thrive in our program. For more on this topic, check out this article, written by our Executive Director of Career Management and Corporate Recruiting, Sharon Irwin-Foulon.
We encourage all candidates to participate in our events to get a better sense of their fit with the program. Check out our events calendar, which includes Class Visit and Open House events on the Ivey Campus as well as First Class on the Road events, where we take the Ivey Case-Method to classrooms in various cities, including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton. If you are living farther away, we also have online events.
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Discover Ivey
Before making an appointment, we recommend completing a profile assessment. This allows our team to provide you with feedback on your fit with our admissions requirements. From there, we will direct you to the best next steps.
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Discover Ivey
Our application process is competitive and fit is assessed based on your MBA career goals and expectations as well as how you can demonstrate leadership orientation and depth in your experience compared to other candidates.
The success of your application is based on your ability to demonstrate strong depth of experience and impact on the businesses you've worked for, as well as your ability to perform well within team based settings, in addition to your GMAT score, references, essays, and all the elements that make up a strong application.
If you haven’t already, we recommend completing a profile assessment, which will allow our team to provide you with feedback on your fit with our admissions requirements.
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Application Process
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Discover Ivey
You can find application deadlines here.
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Application Process
The Admissions Committee would prefer to see two years (minimum) of quality, full-time work experience at the time of application that demonstrates impact, leadership potential and progression. To be considered for an exception, candidates would need to show above average or exceptional capabilities and progression for their years of experience, and would need to have at least two years by the time the program begins. We also encourage applicants to keep in mind that the average work experience of successful applicants is five years, and meeting the minimum requirement is not sufficient to for admission. The applicant pool is competitive, and work experience is assessed based on quality not quantity.
You might find it helpful to view our class profile to see the quality and background of students in our current class.
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General Inquiries
Telephone: 1 (519) 661-3212
Ivey Business School
MBA Recruiting and Admissions, 2nd Floor
Western University
1255 Western Road
London, Ontario, Canada N6G 0N1