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Admission requirements

We take a ‘whole picture’ approach to applications, giving equal weight to grades, professional achievements, interpersonal skills and leadership potential.

We believe that exposure to a rich variety of viewpoints makes for a superior learning experience, and pride ourselves on building diverse classes of exceptional individuals.

The program uses a rigorous set of admission criteria, based on a combination of academic abilities, interpersonal skills and employment credentials.

Admission requirements

The following basic criteria are used in assessing applicants. Due to the competitive nature of admissions to the program, successful candidates tend to exceed the minimum requirements.

Minimum admission requirements:

  • 8+ years of full-time work experience
  • 3+ years in a mid-to-senior management role
  • Recognized undergraduate degree or equivalent
  • Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills
  • People and/or project management experience
  • Current full-time employment
  • Successful completion of the Rotman Executive Diagnostic Test (EDT), or GMAT or GRE, or the EA (Executive Assessment) equivalent if required. GMAT test code: BTD-KS-44

 

Exemptions from the GMAT and GRE requirement are granted to applicants who have:   

    • Passed at least the Level II examination of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or equivalent designations in other jurisdictions at the discretion of the Academic Director.  
    • Passed the Common Final Exam (CFE) (or former UFE) for a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation, or equivalent designations in other jurisdictions at the discretion of the Academic Director.  
    • Attained the professional designation in Engineering (PEng) or in Actuarial Sciences (ACIA or FCIA), or equivalent designations in other jurisdictions at the discretion of the Academic Director.

 

Please send confirmation of your professional designation via email to emba@rotman.utoronto.ca

 

For those interested in 2024/25, please send us your resume for a pre-application review.

Submit your resume for pre-application review 

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