Full-Time MBA

As business and society continue to evolve at a rapid pace, the ways we connect and work are being dramatically reinvented. The Full-Time MBA at the Rotman School lets you master business fundamentals while providing you with experiential, hands-on learning opportunities to grow as a leader.

Admissions events

Meet our admissions team for information sessions, panel discussions, class visits, and admissions workshops to help you get to know Rotman and learn how to position yourself in the strongest possible way when you apply.

How to Apply

At Rotman, we look for intellectually curious individuals with high potential for leadership and professional achievement. Are you the right fit? Take some time to review our application requirements, deadlines, and policies so you know when and how to best prepare your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get the answers to common questions about the Rotman Full-Time MBA program and moving to Canada, or connect with our Admissions team to find out more.

Fees, expenses and financial options

Learn about our tuition fees and living expenses you can expect during your time in Toronto - and scholarships and financial options to help you cover the cost of your studies.

The Rotman Full-Time MBA program is designed for talented individuals seeking a transformative learning experience. The program will challenge you to push your limits, expand your creativity and focus your critical thinking and decision-making skills to transform your leadership potential.

Program Overview

The Rotman Full-Time MBA is a two-year program designed for those committed to making a long-term investment in their professional and personal development.

MBA Majors and Specialization

Specialize and enhance your skills in one of our Majors. As a student in the Full-Time MBA program, you can choose from one of these specializations to build your expertise or chart a new career path. More than 90 elective course offerings allow you to customize your MBA experience.

MBA Electives

Explore our course descriptions to learn more about the opportunities available to you at Rotman. We offer more than 90 elective courses to allow you to fully customize your MBA experience based on your interests and career goals.

Experiential Learning

Find out how our bold vision for redesigning business education will teach you to go beyond the functional areas of business to consider the big picture, and develop a new way to think about creative problem solving and collaboration.

Self-DevelopmentLab

Learn how to inspire others into action. Through the Self-Development Lab and the Weider Foundation Leadership Practicum, you gain the skills and self-awareness you need to thrive in your career.

International Study Opportunities

Join the largest and most diverse MBA program in Canada, located in the heart of the world's most multicultural city. Outside of Toronto, you will have a range of opportunities to gain international experience while at Rotman to prepare yourself for business in the global economy.

The Creative Destruction Lab

Rotman MBA students play a vital role at the Creative Destruction Lab by providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the strategic insights they need to turn their research innovations into high-growth ventures.

Faculty

The management faculty at Rotman is the largest in Canada, and is ranked among the top ten globally for business research. Our 130 faculty members bring their stellar reputation for groundbreaking scholarship, teaching excellence, and insight into a wide range of management issues into every classroom experience.

Expand your impact by tackling real-world challenges around the globe. Develop your own unique leadership style by joining a board fellowship, assuming an executive role in our student club, or immersing yourself in a new culture and contributing to companies abroad, learning firsthand what it’s like to do business in the world economy.

Class Profile

The Rotman Full-Time MBA program attracts top talent from an incredibly diverse range of professional and academic backgrounds around the world.

Rotman Onboard Fellowship Program

Rotman Onboard matches talented upper-year MBA candidates with non-profit boards and charities for a 6-8 month fellowship. Potential candidates act as advisory and non-voting board members and complete a strategic governance project based on each firm's needs.

Student & Alumni Stories

At Rotman, our students are our key strength. Our classes are comprised of globe trotters, professional athletes and emerging leaders. Rotman students come from all over the world and they aren’t afraid to make bold career moves, start new businesses or take on leadership positions at prominent firms. In some cases, they’re juggling family responsibilities and pursuing causes they care about. Learn more about our students.

Student Clubs

The range and diversity of student clubs available in the MBA program is remarkable. Whether your goal is to grow your network, build your skills, or just enjoy a good time with your classmates, we have a Rotman club for you.

Diversity at Rotman

A commitment to diversity is core to the Rotman experience. Owing to our impressive scale and downtown Toronto location, the School attracts people from a wide range of countries and backgrounds, and our shared aim is to provide a study and working environment that is safe, welcoming, open, inclusive and respectful to all.

Events and Speaker Series

The real-world perspectives, leadership styles and personal philosophies shared by executives with students have an extraordinary impact on students.

Whether your aim is to make a career switch, advance in your current path, join a start-up or start your own business, the Rotman MBA will prepare you to excel in your professional life.

Your Career

Located just blocks from Canada's business centre and part of the University of Toronto, the Rotman School is ideally positioned to help you connect with top employers and take the first steps toward a fulfilling career. Find out how the Rotman MBA can benefit you and your professional growth.

Who Recruits at Rotman?

The global reputation of Rotman attracts recruiters from around the world for access to the largest, brightest, and most diverse MBA talent pool in Canada. Rotman is located in the heart of downtown Toronto, just blocks away from Canada’s business and financial centre, and is ideally positioned to help students connect with employers.

Career Services

You are considering an MBA because you want a challenging career that matches your ambition. The Rotman career centre is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals with one of the largest teams of dedicated career services professionals in business education today.

Meet some recent grads

A Rotman degree has been described as a master key that opens many doors. Meet some of our graduates, explore their career paths, and learn how the Rotman School helped them achieve their personal and professional best.

Flexible Internship Program (FIP)

As a professional school, career preparation for employment is part of the core academic mission at Rotman. The Flexible Internship Program (FIP) increases the number of available work placement opportunities and enhances the learning experience for Full-Time MBA students by integrating the work placement into a formal course.

Industry Focus

You may already know what you want to do after earning your MBA, or you may be seeking the opportunity to explore new directions. Whatever your goals, find out more about how the Rotman MBA can help you focus your vision and choose your industry focus.

The Alumni Community

The Rotman alumni network helps over 16,000 alumni in more than 90 countries worldwide stay connected. Through our alumni events and lifelong learning opportunities, Rotman makes it easy for our graduates to connect with each other, learn and give back to the Rotman community.

Hire a Rotman MBA

Learn more about ways to connect with our talented students. A member of the Rotman career team will be appointed to work exclusively with you to achieve your goals and help your firm develop a comprehensive campus recruitment strategy.

With its stable, prosperous economy, high quality of life and culture of diversity and inclusion, Canada is one of the best countries in the world to launch a career. The Rotman School campus, in the heart of downtown Toronto, is steps from the country’s dynamic commercial and financial hub. 

Working in Canada

All international graduates of the Full-Time MBA program are eligible for a 3-year Canadian work permit, a major advantage not offered by other international and one-year MBA programs. If you come to Canada with your family, your partner can also work while you study.

Financing your MBA

The Rotman MBA is a serious investment in yourself and your career with a return that you will enjoy for the entire duration of your professional life. Learn more about the many options available to you as an international student for financing the cost of the program.

Moving to Toronto

Moving to a new country is a complex process with many steps. Use these useful resources to learn more about the immigration process and make your transition easier.

Housing in Toronto

Toronto is broadly recognized as one of the best cities in the world to live and work. Before moving to Toronto, take some time to explore the housing options available to you. There are plenty of great places to live located close to the Rotman School. Whether your aim is to rent or buy, here are some tips on getting you started on finding your new home.

International Programs and Services

Rotman boasts one of the most international student bodies of any leading business school. We offer a range of services – from academic orientation to professional development – designed for students from outside Canada.