Application steps:

1. Select Application Portal (only active when intake is open).
2. Create Account.
   • Option #1: If you have never applied to Western University before, you will require a temporary Western Applicant Account. The temporary Western Applicant Account (login, password) can be created on the initial page of the application. Click on the Create Account button and fill in the required information.
   • Option #2: If you have applied to Western previously, you were given a Western Student Identity (login, password). You can use an active Western Student Identity to log in to the Student Center and create a new application. If you need to reactivate your Western Student Identity please follow the steps outlined on the Student Center homepage.
3. To start an application, please sign in to your new account and select the following:
   • Academic Program: Business Administration.
   • Academic Degree: Choose the discipline to which you are applying.
     • Please note that if you are applying to a General Management area (i.e. Business, Economics, and Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Strategy, and/or Sustainability) you must select "PhD - GM: BEPP, Entre, Intl Bus, Strat or Sustain". Later in the application system, you will be able to specify which of these disciplines you are interested in.
   • Ensure you click Save periodically as you complete the application so that no information is lost.
4. Complete Personal Information section.
   
   • Your status in Canada refers to your citizenship at the time you submit your application. If you hold citizenship outside of Canada, you should select Study Permit.
5. Complete Academic History section.
   • Select Find School to search for the university, or universities, you attended.
6. Complete Language section if applicable.
   • If you are an international applicant, an English Language Test score is required. For details, see our Admissions Overview page.
7. Complete References section early in the process. A unique link will be emailed to each reference, allowing them to submit their material via a secure online site.
   • Ensure email addresses are entered accurately.
   • Check on this page regularly to ensure letters of reference have been submitted.
8. Complete Supplemental Questions section.
   • If applying to a GM discipline, this is the section where you indicate the area to which you are applying.
9. Complete the Application Fee Payment of $170 CAD.
   • If the payment is not cleared, your application will not be reviewed.
   • International applicants can only pay by credit card.
   • Canadian applicants have the choice of credit card or money order (must be a money order or bank draft issued from a Canadian Banking Institution).
10. Upload all required documentation to the Supplementary Documents section.
    Please check the Admissions Overview page for all requirements.
    • Upload a copy of each official transcript.
    • Upload an official copy of your GRE, GMAT, or GMAT Focus Edition report.
      • Arrange to have official results sent directly to our office by the issuing authority.
    • Upload an official copy of your English Language Test report (if applicable).
      • Arrange to have official results sent directly to our office by the issuing authority.
      • If you are requesting an English Language Test score waiver, upload your letter of request.
    • Upload your Statement of Research and Professional Interests.
    • Upload your CV/resumé.
11. Review your information in the Submit Application page.
    • Once all information has been entered and reviewed, click Submit at the bottom of the page.
    • Once your application is submitted you will not be able to make changes; If you need to make a change after submitting the application, please fill out the contact us form and let us know.
    • Application deadline: January 5, 2026.

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Your finalized application, including all required documents and completed reference letters, must be submitted by the deadline. As the decision-making process begins immediately, any materials submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.

If your contact information changes during the application process, please contact us.

If you have any admissions-related questions, please contact us.