TRU’s admissions committee will review your educational background in order to determine if you will start in year one–GDBA–or placed directly into year two–the MEEM program.
In order to be considered, you must meet all of the following admission requirements.
Academic Requirements
- An acceptable three or four-year undergraduate degree in any discipline with a minimum B average (3.0 GPA) in the last 60 credits of study.
- Successful completion of each course in the GDBA with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- GDBA course waivers may be granted based on previous academic record.
- Applicants with an undergraduate degree in business from an acceptable institution may be exempt from this requirement.
- Students required to complete BUSN 5040/5041 must achieve a B or better.
Language requirement
Applicants should demonstrate their language proficiency. Applicants who did not complete their
undergraduate degree in an English language university in a country where the first language is English, should have a recent
minimum academic IELTS score of 7.0 (with no band below 6.5) or institutional equivalent.
Interview and references requirement
Applicants should demonstrate the maturity, motivation, and communication skills to be successful in the program. This will be assessed by means of a personal written statement of purpose of study, a resume, and two letters of reference from academics or professionals. An interview and/or additional documentation may be required.
Quantitative skills requirement
Applicants should possess adequate quantitative skills assessed through successful completion of specific undergraduate courses in quantitative subjects.
Those deemed to be deficient in these areas may be accepted but required to undertake other approved courses or developmental activities to upgrade their skills.
Graduation Requirements
Once you have successfully completed each course–or received transfer credit– with an overall GPA of 3.0 and fulfilled the 18 credit TRU residency requirement, you will be awarded a MEEM credential.
You will have to complete all course and program requirements within five years from your date of admission into the MEEM program.
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Your application package must include:
- Online application
- A non-refundable application fee.
- A personal resumé.
- A personal written statement of purpose of study (approximately 250 words).
- An official copy of your transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (including a certified English language copy if original transcripts are not in English).
- Students whose second language is English must instruct testing services to send a copy of their TOEFL or academic IELTS or iBT results to TRU (Institutional No. 8989) unless one is already on file at TRU.
- TRU graduates do not need to request TRU transcripts.
- Two reference forms completed by referees (academic or professional). Applicants will be provided with the form.
International applicants must upload all required documents at the time of application. Domestic applicants will receive an email from our Graduate Admissions office requesting supporting documentation after submitting the online application.
Students interested in online delivery–which is currently only available to students residing in Canada–should apply to the on-campus program. Access to the online delivery format sections of courses would occur after formal file assessment and seat offer.
International students are encouraged to apply early to allow sufficient time for study permit processing.
We review program applications as they are received up until the deadline for the intake requested. The selection committees make all admission decisions. You will generally be notified within four to six weeks after receipt of your completed application as to whether or not you have been accepted into the program and if you are waived from any GDBA courses.
If you have been short-listed, you may also receive an invitation for an interview.
