Executive MBA

• 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.
• Candidates can upload unofficial transcripts during the application stage to expedite the process.
• GMAT or GRE not required  

• 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.

You must submit contact information for two professional references on the online application form. Ideal references include your current supervisor 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. You can review the Appraiser's Form

The essay questions are designed to help us get to know you. There is no “right” answer. Essay prompts are provided in the application system.

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.

Transcripts

• Unofficial transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution you attended where you have taken courses for credit.  Unofficial documents are acceptable for the initial admission review. Official documentation will be requested only if an offer of admission is issued.
• Official transcripts for credit courses from the Registrar of each post-secondary institution you attended must be sent directly to the Beedie Graduate Programs 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 – 3rd Floor
500 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1W6

Please note that each transcript is subject to review prior to acceptance.

• 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 - Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC, V5A 1S6.
• For all other scores, please follow the instructions outlined by our Graduate Studies office.