Admission Process

A current resume that includes academic experience, work experience, memberships in professional associations, and volunteer and community activities.

An official transcript sent from each post-secondary institution you have attended must be issued and sealed by the respective institution. Please have the official transcript be sent directly from the university to our office:

The Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business
Goodes Hall, Queen's University, room 338
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
K7L 3N6

If the university will not send transcripts directly, the applicant can send the transcript to us. The original envelope must remain unopened with its seals signed and stamped by the university.

If the transcripts are not in English, you will be required to complete one of the two steps below:

• Provide WES assessment for each transcript you are submitting.
• Official transcript can be translated into English by an official translator, and then sent to us with the English translation. The translation must be notarized by a notary public, a lawyer or your university.

Please note: In some cases, International applicants may be required to provide a WES transcript evaluation regardless of the language they are submitted in.

Official test results

Please note:

• A GMAT or GRE isn’t mandatory, though a GMAT is recommended for applicants who wish to pursue a career in the finance or consulting industries. A strong GMAT or GRE score is closely linked to the amount of scholarship funding an applicant may be awarded, so it is recommended for all applicants who wish to receive a competitive scholarship.
• You can start an application without a GMAT/GRE test.

Choose from:

TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) score of 100 overall, with a minimum of 24 on speaking and writing. The MBA TOEFL test code is 5779.

IELTS score of 7.0 (Academic). The IELTS test is available in two test formats: Academic or General Training. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules. It is the Reading and Writing components that differ. The Academic version of IELTS measures English language proficiency needed for an academic, higher learning environment. This is the format that is required for an application to the Smith School of Business. After you have taken the test, please arrange with the testing agency to send your score electronically to the Smith MBA program, at the Smith School of Business. There is no need to send a paper score sheet.

Please note: All students who have graduated from an English-language university, or whom have studied in English, do not require further proof of English proficiency.

A cover letter outlining current responsibilities and assignments, career accomplishments, reasons for applying to the Full-time MBA and your professional and personal goals.

References will be provided a link by your Application Advisor.

Your Application Advisor will provide you with a link to the KIRA Platform for you to complete these questions. You will be asked 3 random questions which are designed to be answered without advanced preparation allowing the Admissions Committee to get to know you in a real-time sense; highlighting how quickly and concisely you can formulate an answer.

Candidates whose admission file shows strong potential to be a good fit for the program may be invited for an interview with members of the Admissions Committee. Completed either in person or through a web platform such as Zoom, the interview is an opportunity for candidates to clearly demonstrate their motivation for the program. If selected, interviews are compulsory and customized based on the background and experience of every applicant.