IVEY BUSINESS SCHOOL
DEGREE
MBA
PROGRAM LENGTH
12 months
CAMPUS
Ontario, Canada
Ivey Business School MBA Overview
Ivey’s one-year MBA program starts in March and is designed for high-achieving leaders who are ready to accelerate their career success. The program appeals to students who want to achieve their career goals in less time, with the help of the top-ranked career management team in Canada and an extensive alumni network. Delivered using Ivey’s case study method that uses an action-oriented, dynamic approach to simulate the challenges and complexities of real-world business.
1922
ESTD.
Ivey Business School MBA Highlights
Rankings
Student Clubs
15
International Study Trip
2
Double degrees
2
Electives
64
![]() |
Financial Times’20 | 87 |
![]() |
QS World Rankings ’20 | 75 |
![]() |
The Economist | 66 |
Want to know your chances at Ivey Business School?
Program and Curriculum
To ensure you have a solid foundation in the core subjects, the first six months of the Ivey MBA Program consist of core management courses. The next six months focus on the electives and application – participate in an optional study trip to China or South America as part of the elective cycle. You can also pursue volunteer opportunities to teach and provide business consulting in China or Eastern Europe.

- Accounting and Control for Managers
- Decision Making with Analytics
- Developing and Executing Strategies
- Leading People and Organizations
- Managing Operations
- Marketing Products and Services
- Leveraging Information Technolog
- Macroeconomics for Business Decision
- Communicating Effectivel
- Managing Financial Resources
Finance
- Corporate Financial Reporting
- Private Equity
- Value Investing
- Derivatives & Risk Management
- Portfolio Management
- Entrepreneurial Finance
- Investment Banking and Capital Markets
Entrepreneurship
- Business Law
- Global Supply Management
- Marketing to Businesses
- High Impact Presenting
- Managing People for Exceptional Performance
- Negotiations for Leaders
- Operations Strategy
- Private Equity
- Management of Services
- Transformational Leadership
- Design-Driven Innovation
Marketing
- Strategic Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Consumer Marketing
- International Study Trip
- Marketing to Businesses
Corporate Strategy and Leadership
- Sustainable Finance
- Corporate Financial Reporting
- Global Supply Chain Management
- Corporate Strategy
- International Study Trip
- Managing People for Exceptional Performance
- Global Strategy
- Competition & Competitor Analysis
International Management
This capstone module pulls together everything you’ve learned and connects it to today’s real-world leadership challenges. You’ll examine some of the big questions like:
- Who leads best and how do they do it?
- How are great leaders developed?
- What are the major forces and trends that will affect business in the 21st century?”
Employment
Ivey’s Career Management team will provide you the tools and resources needed to navigate your career path well into the future. Although it is up to you to land your post-MBA job, the integrated curriculum and expertise that you will receive is unmatched.
$115,146
AVERAGE STARTING SALARY
91%
PLACEMENT

Top 3 Sectors
- Consulting
- Financial Services
- Technology
Consulting | 42% |
Finance | 25% |
Technology | 9% |
Construction | 6% |
Consumer Goods | 5% |
Legal | 3% |
Health | 2% |
Communications | 2% |
Others | 6% |
Companies recruiting from Ivey Business School MBA
Consulting Sector
- Deloitte
- McKinsey & Co.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Bain & Co.
- A.T. Kearney
Finance
- Ernst & Young
- Morgan Stanley
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan
- HSBC Bank
Technology
- Microsoft
- Samsung
- Apple
- Amazon
Return on Investment (ROI)
Tuition Fees | $117,500 |
Cost of Living | + $27,900 |
Average Impact of Part-Time Jobs | – $5,600 |
Total Investment | $139,800 |
Average Salary | $115,146 |
Amount Recovery (setting aside 25% of earning) | 4.8 years |

ENJOY OUR MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- KNOW YOUR PROFILE’S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
- PERSONALISED SCHOOL SUGGESTIONS (Dream, Competitive, Safe)
- ACCESS TO SAMPLE ESSAYS AND INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Ivey Business School Alumni Info
As an Ivey MBA, you’ll also have access to one of the most prestigious alumni networks in Canada and the world. Ivey Alumni are busy leading the business world, but they also maintain strong connections to the school as recruiters, guest speakers, sponsors, and mentors.
Some Famous Alumni
- Prem Watsa – Chief Executive of Fairfax Financial
- Ray Sharma – co-founder and executive manager of Extreme Venture Partners,
- David I. “Dave” McKay – President of Royal Bank of Canada
Ivey Business School MBA : Class Profile
29
670
4.5
41%
30%
Eligibility
- Bachelors degree of at least three years.
- At least 2 years of full-time post graduate work experience.
TUITION FEE
$117,500
INTAKES
1
ACCREDITATION
AMBA, AASCB, & EQUIS
Ivey Business School MBA Deadlines
Rounds Deadline Dates |
---|
Round 1 6 January 2020 |
Round 2 6 April 2020 |
Round 3 13 July 2020 |
Round 4 21 September 2020 |
Round 5 9 November 2020 |
Round 6 4 january 2021 |
Next Deadline Approaching in
Day(s)
:
Hour(s)
:
Minute(s)
:
Second(s)
Application Information
The application fees for direct application is $150 CAD
Application Documents
- Degree certificate(s) or current certificate of enrolment.
- A one-page resume (CV).
- All official up-to-date academic transcripts and official GPA.
- GMAT or GRE official test score report.
- English language proficiency test score report (TOEFL or IELTS).
- Copy of Passport.
- 2 -3 completed online reference forms.
Application Essays
The Ivey Business School MBA application has two written essays of 250 words each and two video essays that need to be submitted online via KIRA
Check out what our Past clients say about our Services