Full-Time MBA 

at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Beedie School of Business of Simon Fraser University offers a full-time MBA program. The MBA programme of SFU is recognised globally and it attracts thousands of students each year from all over the world. To get into this programme you need:

• Undergraduate Degree with a GPA of at least 3.0/4.33
• GMAT or GRE
• They require a min. GMAT score of 550. and also accept the GRE exam (min. score of 155 in each section)
• Following the completion of an undergraduate degree, applicants should have a minimum of two years of full-time professional job experience.
• A current CV detailing academic experience, employment experience, professional association memberships, and volunteer and community activities.
• Two professional references
• Essay
• Language proficiency-

  IELTS (academic)

  - An overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

  Pearson Academic (PTE)

  - Overall 65; minimum 60 in each section

• Official Documents

As per an unofficial source, Simon Fraser University acceptance rate is 77%. The moderate percentage shows that the university is moderately lenient towards students during admission, which does not mean they accept everyone.

Thompson Rivers University and Simon Fraser University are well known public universities in Canada. To decide university, there are some points that need to be taken care of such as the programs, tuition fees, scholarships and internships, accommodation and meal plans, safe and secure environment and overall campus and student life at the university.

Simon Fraser University offers over 500 UG and PG courses to international students. Some popular courses are Biology and Biochemistry, Computing Science, Physics, Professional Computer Science, Digital Media, and more. The best part about these courses is that they are provided through best faculty members with years of experience, affordable, and at the same time they comprise in-depth curriculum.

Each year thousands of students from Canada and all over the world apply to SFU. However, Simon Fraser University is very selective in admissions.  With an acceptance rate of 59%,  it is slightly selective to get into Simon Fraser University. To get into Simon Fraser University students require to score anywhere between a 2.40 to 3.20 GPA. 

Yes, Simon Fraser University provides scholarship to Canadian as well as international students, namely McCall MacBain scholarship.

The McCall MacBain Scholarship covers:

• Tuition and fees for an eligible master’s or professional program
• A living stipend of $2,000 per month during academic terms
• A comprehensive enrichment programme including mentorship, interdisciplinary learning, and access to a global community

Applications are submitted online. No authorization code is required, and there are no application fees.

Simon Fraser University offers housing facilities to students while simultaneously ensuring that each space where the students live contributes towards the academic success, exploration, and self-discovery of the students while at SFU. Residence facilities offered at SFU offer single room occupancy indicating that the students do not have to share their room with anyone and the students can enjoy the freedom of decorating their rooms however they like. Students also enjoy access to various amenities and offer the student an opportunity to meet new people and make friends from all walks of life. 

Simon Fraser University is an Ivy League university in Canada that attracts international students from over 143 nations. SFU offers UG and PG programs in sciences, business, applied sciences, education, arts, social sciences, and environment.

Though out of University of British Columbia and SFU, admission to UBC is more competitive. The University of British Columbia acceptance rate is around 53%, whereas, the acceptance rate for SFU is between 59% - 77%. A comparison between these universities is given below: