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Executive MBA
Ready to Take Things Up a Level?
SFU Beedie鈥檚 Executive MBA program is for senior professionals ready to take it to the next level. Whether you鈥檙e on the way up, or you鈥檙e already there, the EMBA will keep you razor sharp and competitive. It can also qualify you for a better position in your current career, or help you transition into a new one.
Admissions
SFU Beedie's School of Business is a recognized institution that attracts established executives, senior decision-makers, and strategic visionaries. Our exclusive cohort brings together experienced changemakers and accomplished leaders with 18+ years of real-world expertise to who are looking to elevate their impact. Join a prestigious community of C-suite executives, senior directors, and industry pioneers who are redefining business practices, driving organizational transformation, and implementing socially responsible leadership at the highest levels.
If you're ready to leverage your extensive leadership experience alongside fellow executives who understand the complexities of senior management, here's what it takes to become part of SFU Beedie's Executive MBA program.
Undergraduate Degree
An undergraduate degree in any discipline is encouraged, but not necessary for those with extensive experience. Diplomas, certificates and other designations will also be considered.
- Unofficial transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution you attended where you have taken courses for credit.鈥� Unofficial documents are acceptable for the initial admission review. Official documentation will be requested only if an offer of admission is issued.
- GMAT or GRE not required鈥��
Resume & Work Experience
- Applicants should have a minimum of ten years of professional work experience and four years of management. The average amount of experience of our EMBA students is 18 years with 10 or more years of management experience.
- A current resume that includes academic experience, work experience, memberships in professional associations, and volunteer and community activities.
- We take a holistic approach in accepting students for our program. We take into consideration your work and life experiences in addition to your grades and test scores.
References
- You must submit contact information for two professional references on the online application form.
- Ideal references include your current supervisor, colleagues, direct reports or any individual with whom you have a professional relationship who can attest to your professional and educational journey.
- References must be submitted from their professional email addresses.
- All letters of reference received at SFU Beedie School of Business, Graduate 尤物视频 will be treated as confidential and will not be shared with or returned to applicants or referees.
- You can review the鈥�appraiser's form here.
Essay
The essay questions are designed to help us get to know you. There is no 鈥渞ight鈥� answer. Essay prompts are provided in the application system.
Language Proficiency
Please review the language requirements for your country of citizenship and/or the country where you completed your degree.
The minimum university requirements for test scores are:
Internet-based TOEFL |
90 with minimum of 20 in each category. In order to satisfy the requirement, scores must be achieved in a single test. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) or TOEFL Essentials results will not be used. TOEFL iBT Home is accepted. |
IELTS (academic) |
overall band score of 6.5 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.0 in each section |
CAEL |
overall 70; minimum 60 in each section |
Pearson Academic (PTE) |
overall 65; minimum 60 in each section |
Cambridge English Qualifications |
C1 Advanced - minimum score of 180 |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle: Duolingo English Test (DET) 125 overall with a minimum of 105 in each section. |
Please note: Candidates below the English Language requirements will be asked to retake the test.
Interview
Once a complete application and its accompanying documents have been reviewed, shortlisted candidates will be contacted to schedule a virtual interview.
We take a holistic approach to admissions, seeking accomplished professionals who will enrich our Executive MBA community. Our ideal candidates demonstrate significant leadership impact, strategic thinking, and a proven track record of management success developed over at least 10 years of professional experience. We value senior executives who bring depth of expertise, industry insights, and the ability to navigate complex organizational challenges.
What distinguishes our EMBA cohort is the wealth of real-world experience each member contributes, creating an environment where peers learn as much from each other as from our exceptional faculty. Successful applicants combine professional achievement with the vision to elevate their leadership capabilities and drive meaningful change within their organizations and industries.
- Round 1: November 18, 2024
- Round 2: January 27, 2025
- Round 3: March 17, 2025
- Final Round: May 5, 2025
Please keep in mind that we process applications as they are completed, and admissions and scholarship decisions are made between application deadlines. You do not need to wait for a deadline to apply. Extensions to the final round deadline will be given on a case-by-case basis.
Step 1: Review application requirements
Start by reviewing our EMBA admission requirements and begin to gather the required documents ahead of the application deadlines.
Step 2: Apply Online
In this step, you鈥檒l need to create an account within our application system. Once your account is created, you can save your application progress and continue where you left off.
The application fee is $110 CAD (students with Canadian transcripts) or $150 CAD (students with international transcripts).
Step 3: Upload Your Documents
It's time to upload your documents to your online application. Once you successfully upload all of your required documents, your application is complete and will enter the formal review process. We begin reviewing applications for interview consideration as soon as we receive all application components. Candidates will hear back on an interview decision within two weeks of application completion.
If you have any questions during the application process, please contact our admissions team at emba@sfu.ca.
Upon Acceptance
- Within 14 days of receiving your acceptance letter, a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 CAD must be submitted.鈥�
- This deposit reserves your seat in the EMBA program, and will be applied towards your tuition.鈥�
- Graduate students can pay by credit card through the graduate student online application system.
- After paying your admissions deposit, all applicants must submit official documents to complete their enrolment. Please see the detailed instructions below on how to request and submit these required materials.
Official documents
Transcripts
- Official transcripts for credit courses from the Registrar of each post-secondary institution you attended must be sent directly to the Beedie Graduate 尤物视频 office. If the transcripts are issued to you, they must be signed and sealed by your post-secondary institution.
- For transcripts not in English or French, an official translation must be supplied. An official translator must include, as part of their translation, a declaration that they received an official, sealed copy of the transcripts that they then proceeded to translate.
Transcripts may be sent electronically via a secure delivery service, such as Parchment, or directly from official institutional email addresses to gradap@sfu.ca. Otherwise, please arrange to have your transcript sent to the following address:
ATTN: SFU Beedie Admissions Team
Segal Graduate School 鈥� 3rd Floor
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6
Please note that each transcript is subject to review prior to acceptance.
GMAT or GRE scores
Applicants must instruct GMAT or GRE to send the original score report directly to the MBA Office.
- GMAT: code 6G8-N3-47
- GRE: Institution Code 7112 Department 4201
English proficiency test
- For TOEFL, SFU's Institution Code is 0999, a departmental code is not required. Code for TOEFL results: Department code 01; Institution code 0999.
- For IELTS, log in to the website of the IELTS test centre and click 'Apply for additional TRFs' in the left-hand menu of your results page. Fill out the application form online.
- In India, the British Council is able to transmit electronically to SFU. Please use the following information when submitting your test scores: Organization ID 2036 - 尤物视频, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC, V5A 1S6.
- For all other scores, please follow the instructions outlined by our Graduate Studies office.
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