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Canada has become an enticing spot for international MBA students

Types of MBA in Canada

The Canadian institutions offer several types of MBA degrees to suit the needs, interests, and requirements of various international students. Some of them are listed below: 

  1. Part-time MBA: The duration of a part-time MBA degree is 3-6 years. This MBA program is relatively for a longer duration in contrast to a full-time MBA. It’s more suitable for professionals who plan to complete their degree while working part-time. Students take classes after their working hours usually in the evening or on weekends. 

  2. Full-Time MBA:

    The duration of a full-time MBA is 1-2 years. It’s required to understand the diversity of the Canadian workforce and let the student successfully enter the job market as a leader. Students don’t opt for professional work during their program as they need to pay full attention to the course. 

  3. This program is for senior management and higher-level professionals with significant experience in the industry. It’s also designed for entrepreneurs who want to gain some extra knowledge for the benefit of their business. This course is also for students who plan to work while studying and want to gain practical corporate knowledge along with classroom experience. This course aims to teach leadership qualities and real-life handling of the corporate sector. Generally, the duration of the program is 13 months and results in manifold personal and professional growth. 

  4. This brings the business insights from some of the top world-class faculty with an opportunity to work with the global industry leaders. In this, international students are exposed to global experiences via international field study, integrated curriculum, global courses, and many other modes. It also helps students to build a vast network around the world that could be beneficial for the future. The course gives knowledge of handling concrete situations and several management disciplines. It opens exciting career opportunities worldwide. The duration of the program is usually 20-28 months.

In addition, international students can plan for joint MBA degrees i.e., a combination of pharmacy, law, and engineering with global affairs and dual degrees i.e., MBA or Joint degree or MBA/MFA/MA) in Canada.

Top Canadian universities for MBA according to QS rankings 2023

Here are the universities you can look for if you are planning to do MBA in Canada: 

University

Rankings

University of Toronto

32

University of British Columbia

36

McGill University

50

Western University

73

Université de Montréal

85

University of Alberta

123

Queen's University at Kingston

132

York University

139

Simon Fraser University

201-250

University of Calgary

201-250

Every year, half a million international students choose to study in Canadian colleges or universities* due to visa flexibility and internship opportunities with reputed management firms. If the opportunity of pursuing an MBA excites you then feel free to get in touch with our international education experts who are happy to guide you through.

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