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RankingsRankings for UBC Sauder School of Business #1 in Best Universities to Study Business in Canada (Maclean’s University Rankings 2018)

#16 in North America for Business Research Excellence (QS Top 250 Business Schools Report 2017)

Among Top 45 Global Elite MBA Programs (QS Global 250 Business Schools Report 2017)

Rankings for UBC #1 in Canada for Business and Economics (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018)

#34 University in the World (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2017-2018)

Program and Application InformationProgram Dates August 2019 – December 2020

Location UBC Point Grey Campus Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Fees* Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $48,450 CAD*

International Students: $79,290 CAD*

*Subject to UBC Board of Governors’ approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

Application Deadlines 1st round: November 6, 2018 2nd round: January 8, 2019 3rd round: March 12, 2019 4th round: May 7, 2019

Full-time UBC MBA Class of 2019 Profile*Class size: 97Male | Female: 66% / 34%Age range: 24-41Average years of work experience: 5Percentage of International Students: 51%*Data per the August 2017 entering class

Contact UsRobert H. Lee Graduate School UBC Sauder School of Business 137-2053 Main Mall Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2 Toll free (Canada & US) 1.888.988.9895 Tel 1.604.822.8422 Fax 1.604.822.9030 mba@sauder.ubc.ca sauder.ubc.ca/ftmba

The UBC MBA at a Glance

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DiscoverThe UBC MBA

Imagine the Possibilities Within the classroom, you’ll learn from some of the top thinkers and movers in the business world. With a faculty ranked #16 in North America for Business Research Excellence by QS Top 250 Business Schools Report 2017, you’re guaranteed to learn from brilliant minds who will drive you to think like a CEO. Your classmates will consist of candidates from diverse countries and various professional backgrounds, meaning you could share a class with everyone from corporate marketing managers to health care specialists to computer engineers.

Outside the classroom, we’ll work with you to enhance your professional brand and network. You’ll also travel as part of your Global Immersion Experience, getting hands-on experience in collaborating with people from all walks of life in an unfamiliar business culture. Your time outside the classroom will also see you take up an Internship, an Entrepreneurial Project, or Industry Project while building relationships thanks to the rich student experience you’ll get from a close-knit cohort.

Ready to Take Your Place?

You Were Born A ChallengerSince you can remember, you’ve been driven to create change. And today is no different - you’re ready to re-orient yourself. Whether that’s pursuing a new career, becoming a leader in your field, or nurturing an entrepreneurial idea, ambitious professionals turn to the MBA as the next challenge in their life.

But you don’t want just any MBA. You need a program that will stimulate your mind, give you a fresh perspective and help you challenge the status quo.

Our UBC MBA is the right choice for you.

The UBC MBA ExperienceThe Full-time MBA at UBC Sauder School of Business’ Robert H. Lee Graduate School is designed for people like you. Our 16-month program, with its experiential curriculum, built-in professional development and international perspective, promises a transformative journey for the candidate who’s ready to take their career to the next level.

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How the Program WorksUBC Sauder brings the modern business world to life in the classroom with our innovative curriculum and the “flipped classroom” approach, where essential knowledge is delivered outside the classroom and class time becomes a staging ground for active engagement.

Thematic Courses At the core of the UBC MBA are five critical business themes:

• Creativity • Decision Making • Global Issues and Macro-Economics • Ethics and Sustainability • Leadership Development

These themes are also taught as Thematic Courses and you’ll build an understanding of everything from accounting to marketing to finance.

Featured Thematic Course: Creativity

Creativity isn’t just for the creative. It’s essential that those in every industry know how to unlock it, express it and foster it. Whether you’re generating groundbreaking ideas or cultivating the creative potential in others, understanding the process is critical to navigating today’s business environment.

Career Track CoursesTo delve deep into your area of expertise, you can choose one of three career tracks: Finance, Product and Service Management, or Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Looking for a broader range of courses? Tailor a custom career track to your interests. The flexibility of this custom option allows you to explore multiple sectors, which is especially valuable if you’re considering a career in consulting.

Featured Course: Tech Entrepreneurship

Maybe you want to start your own tech company. Or maybe you just want to better understand what it takes. In this course, taught by UBC Sauder and the Faculty of Applied Sciences, you will evaluate market opportunities, develop a business model and ultimately pitch your startup to venture capitalists.

CapstoneUse your business knowledge and leadership abilities to solve an industry case study in this two-day business simulation. This is a final opportunity to apply your learning and demonstrate your new skills in a competitive learning environment.

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Internship. Pitch your skills to land a summer internship, then apply and test your MBA learning and career direction on real business problems. UBC MBA interns have helped create millions of dollars of cost savings, develop new market opportunities, and solve complex strategic problems. UBC MBA candidates have interned

at companies, including: Typical internship roles include:

• Business Analysis & Sales Forecasting• Operations Management & Supply Chain Analysis• Project Management & Analysis• Market Research & Competitive Intelligence• Marketing & Brand Management

Entrepreneurial or Industry Project. Have a new service or product idea, or want to explore a new industry to plot your career change? Use the summer to develop a minimum viable product, conduct market testing or do in-depth research into your target sector. Utilize UBC-wide resources for mentoring and support, as well as connect with a diverse network of like-minded people from other faculties.

Monthly Salary Range

$3,000 - $6,000

Experiential LearningOur UBC MBA students graduate with invaluable practical experience which they gain locally and around the world. Through internships, Global Immersion, live case competitions and case studies, our Full-time MBA students learn by doing. The moment they start the program, they get the hands-on exposure they need to succeed in any organization.

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During his UBC MBA internship, Stephen Silva helped Seaspan, an international shipbuilding company, map a plan to construct $7.3 billion worth of new vessels. By analyzing existing processes, he was able to recommend techniques to improve system efficiency and identify where IT-related solutions could be beneficial. Now, Stephen is working at electricity consulting company Kinectrics in Toronto.

“I helped get the Seaspan team ready for the shipyard-wide audit.”

Stephen SilvaUBC MBA Class of 2016Project Manager, Kinectrics Toronto, Canada

Janelle Goulard has a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. While she had considerable data analytics experience in the healthcare industry before her MBA, she wanted to push herself outside her comfort zone. The experience she gained while pursuing her UBC MBA helped her land at Pangaea Ventures as Director, Health Investment.

Before the UBC MBA, Varun Sharma was an officer in the Indian army and worked in one of India’s fastest-growing banks. In the Finance Career Track, Varun helped a Vancouver-based startup develop financial and supply chain models. Now, he’s responsible for a team of over 200 people at Amazon.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Career Track

Finance Career Track

Innovation and Entrepreneurship Turn a bright idea into a viable venture by starting your own business, or become an ‘intrapreneur’ who innovates and manages creative product development within organizations – from early stage start-ups to established market leaders. Many of our graduates create their own successful companies, like HeadCheck Health and Acuva Technologies. See page 12 to learn why UBC is a key environment for innovation.

Sample Courses: Social Entrepreneurship, Technology Entrepreneurship, Growing & Exiting a Venture, Creative Destruction Lab, Innovation & Sustainability, Impact Investing, Indigenous Peoples and Economic Development

Employers of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Graduates:

FinanceBecome an expert on topics including: mergers and acquisitions, capital budgeting, strategic financial management, corporate restructuring, credit analysis, private equity, and venture capital.

Sample Courses: Introductory Finance, Investment Theory and Asset Pricing, Business Economics, Empirical Finance, Financial Reporting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Risk Management, Financial Engineering, Venture Capital

Employers of Finance Graduates:

“I liked the fact that the program has a culture of experiential, hands-on learning.”

Janelle GoulardUBC MBA Class of 2015Director, Health Invest at Pangaea VenturesVancouver, Canada

“UBC Sauder helped me understand my past experience from a different perspective, and see what my real strengths were.”

Varun SharmaUBC MBA Class of 2015Site Leader, AmazonToronto, Canada

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Product + Service Management Discover how to transform market insights into market opportunities, and develop the skillset required to develop, introduce and sustain products and services in the private and public sectors.

Sample Courses: Brand Management, Process Fundamentals, Market Research, Supply Chain Management, Digital Marketing, New Product Development, Supply Chain Analytics

Employers of Product + Service Management Graduates:

Katrina Warren’s UBC MBA experience was diverse. On top of her studies, which focused on the Product & Service Management Career Track, she travelled to India as part of the Global Immersion Experience. During her MBA internship, Katrina worked in marketing at BCAA where she helped deliver a sponsorship program with a professional football team.

Across every discipline, faculty at UBC Sauder are among the very best in the world. They’re not just academics, they’re also business leaders who, as in-demand consultants, apply their sought-after expertise to the real world.

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Product + Service Management Career Track“The small class sizes are a big draw; it means that you’re not just a number and you really get to know your peers and professors.”

Katrina WarrenUBC MBA Class of 2015Marketing Manager, Digital Commerce at Cineplex EntertainmentToronto, Canada

Darren DahlSenior Associate Dean, Faculty Director of the Robert H. Lee Graduate SchoolProfessor, Marketing and Behavioural Science Division Ranked #2 Marketing Researcher in the worldTeaches: Creativity

Paul CubbonLecturer, Marketing and Behavioural Science DivisionLeader, Entrepreneurship and Innovation GroupLeader, Creative Destruction Lab West (CDL-West)Award winning educator with over 20+ years of industry consulting experienceTeaches: Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship

Mary ChongLecturer, Accounting and Information Systems Division17-year career in audit and taxation at PricewaterhouseCoopers Teaches: Foundations in Accounting 1 & 2

Tamar MilneSenior Instructor, Marketing and Behavioural Science DivisionRecipient of 2012/13 UBC Killam Teaching PrizeTeaches: Ethics & Sustainability

Joey HoeggAssociate Professor and Chair, Marketing and Behavioural Science DivisionOne of two UBC Sauder professors appointed as a Canada Research Chair Teaches: Marketing

Harish KrishnanProfessor, Operations and Logistics Division Director, Centre for Operations ExcellenceAward winning educator for teaching excellenceTeaches: Process Fundamentals

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A Community of Excellence

faculty from 25+ countries

for Business Research Excellence in North America(QS Global 250 Business Schools Report 2017)

# 16 100+UBC Sauder is

CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTCAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Program schedule may be subject to change

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Optional International Exchange: Opportunities to expand international perspective and experience at one of 34 distinguished partner business schools around the world.

Optional Global Network Courses/ Global Network Week: Online courses offered by institutions in the Global Network of Advanced Management that can be taken and counted as credit towards the UBC MBA. Students may also travel to a partner school during Global Network Week (held in October 2020), a week-long immersive experience with MBAs from other Global Network schools.

Electives: Courses chosen from a number of optional subjects that allow students to broaden their knowledge.

Career & Professional Development: Requisite career development programming, including industry speakers, networking events, mock interviews and salary negotiations. Optional opportunities for mentoring and training programs and company visits.

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Full-time UBC MBAProgram Journey

Business Strategy Integration: Skill development courses in managerial decision-making across disciplines, perspectives and cultures, including integrated case days, client presentations, and business case coursework.

Foundation Courses: Mandatory courses for learning and applying key business discipline foundations—from Investment Theory to Marketing.

Career Track Courses: Specialized courses for developing the advanced skills and knowledge required for students’ chosen career tracks. Dedicated Career Weeks will feature career programming and workshops run by and organized by the BCC.

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Kerry MinailoUBC MBA Class of 2017Project Manager at Hungerford Properties Vancouver, Canada

Considered one of North America’s most diverse schools, we take pride in our global perspective on business. That’s why we offer numerous opportunities for our candidates to gain international experience.

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Your Global Journey Starts Here

Tapping Into Our Unique AdvantageKerry's UBC MBA experience started in the classroom at our Vancouver campus, but extended far beyond, allowing him to develop a truly global mindset.

During your time at UBC Sauder, you'll have unparalleled access to immersive study abroad options through our global partnerships. The UBC MBA offers three global learning opportunities: International Business School Exchange, Global Network for Advanced Management and Global Immersion.

International Business School ExchangesDuring his exchange at IE Business School in Madrid, Kerry got an international take on business concepts and customs.

While pursuing a UBC MBA, you’ll have the opportunity to study at one of our 34 global partner schools around the world, with no extra tuition cost. Take on new perspectives and absorb different cultural approaches to business.

Global Immersion Experience (GIE)As part of the Global Immersion Experience hosted by Tokyo’s Hitotsubashi International Corporate Strategy Graduate School, Kerry and his fellow MBA students advised a Japanese tech startup specializing in artificial shooting stars.

A key component of the UBC MBA, the GIE allows you to go abroad and consult for a pre-selected overseas company on a real world business challenge. The 5-month experience begins at UBC Sauder with an introduction to the business practices and customs of your host country. Then, once abroad, you’ll consult with a local company’s management team and help them solve some of their unique business problems. The GIE locations for 2019 will be Santiago, Tel Aviv, Berlin, and Hong Kong.

Global Network for Advanced ManagementDuring GNAM’s Global Network Weeks, Kerry travelled to Istanbul’s Koç University where he focused on global strategy frameworks.

UBC Sauder is the only Canadian school in the Global Network for Advanced Management, a prestigious collaboration of 30 graduate schools around the world. While students are not guaranteed a spot in GNAM, those who participate, like Kerry, travel to international universities, tour local businesses and meet with local business experts. Plus, students can take online courses offered by schools in the network.

Vancouver, Canada Madrid, Spain

Tokyo, JapanIstanbul, Turkey

After working on a tech startup in Japan, learning different business customs in Spain, and exploring global strategy frameworks in Turkey, Kerry Minailo amassed extensive international experience during his UBC MBA. Collectively, these enriched experiences helped him land a key role at Hungerford Properties in Vancouver.

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Nurturing Innovation

“I learned how to take a product from idea to reality. We built a business case, explored viability and pitched to real angel investors. Working together on a business plan assignment was the beginning of what

would ultimately become our company.”

Kerry CostelloUBC MBA Class of 2013COO & Co-Founder, HeadCheck HealthInnovation + Entrepreneurship Track

When you study your Full-time MBA at UBC Sauder, you’ll find yourself in the midst of innovation. The resources available to students and the UBC community are plentiful, and UBC Sauder is fertile ground for collaboration and advancement. Companies that spun off from UBC MBA students include HeadCheck Health, Recon Instruments, and Acuva Technologies.

Through the networking and program opportunities UBC MBA alumni Kerry Costello was exposed to at UBC Sauder, she co-founded a revolutionary concussion testing platform now used by 8,000+ athletes across the country.

entrepreneurship@UBC UBC’s own venture accelerator has executives in residence, a startup space, a mentor network, a Lean Launchpad Accelerator and a Seed Fund for high-potential ventures. Since 2013, e@UBC has helped more than 600 UBC venture teams.

HATCH A UBC technology incubator which leverages the expertise of UBC Sauder, entrepreneurship@UBC and a seasoned team of domain-specific experts to provide real-world, hands-on guidance.

Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing The Centre runs the Coast Capital Savings Innovation Hub, a one-year business accelerator program that helps build the capacity of early-stage social ventures in a range of sectors.

Creative Destruction Lab – West A partnership with the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management helps high-technology ventures and startups driven by university research maximize their commercial impact and benefit to society. UBC MBA students support with market analysis, customer development, financial analysis, and other core activities related to building early stage start-ups. Students will be provided with visibility into how venture capitalists and angel investors make investment decisions.

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Vancouver: A City of Ideas

A Leading Entrepreneurial CityAs Canada’s fastest-growing metropolitan economy (Conference Board of Canada, 2017), Vancouver is positioning itself as a leader in the job market. Vancouver is home to corporations and startups alike: Microsoft, SAP, Amazon.com and McKinsey & Company have opened research hubs and offices, thanks to our city’s support for innovation. The growth of Vancouver’s tech sector has also gained recognition, making Vancouver a hub for startups.

A Hub for InnovationWest Coast LifestyleVancouver offers a temperate climate and unlimited options for outdoor adventure – from kayaking and sailing in English Bay to skiing and biking on the North Shore Mountains. This cosmopolitan city is compact enough to make its recreational and cultural attractions easily accessible, and big enough to ensure there is always something new to discover.

Vancouver By the Numbers*• 1,200 mineral exploration companies are located in British

Columbia, with 800 headquartered in Vancouver alone• 75,000 professionals work in Tech & Information &

Communications Technology (ICT) in Vancouver• Home to 3 of Canada's 5 Tech Unicorns (startups valued at

over $1 billion), namely Slack, Hootsuite, Avigilon• All 5 of Canada’s largest banks have operations in Vancouver,

and several international banks• Social enterprise sector employs 13,000 people and earns

$500+ million annually *Vancouver Economic Commission

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Consistently ranked as one of the most livable cities in North America and the world (The Economist, Mercer), Vancouver offers unparalleled opportunities.

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Career Outcomes

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Personalized Career DevelopmentOpportunities to develop your career are woven throughout the program, and your professional development with us will transform your career. The Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre (BCC) is staffed with dedicated MBA Career Coaches who know exactly what today’s employers are looking for, and have designed programs and services to help you develop your market skills and shape your career.

Start of the program By the end of the program

Head of Logistics for an Oil and Gas Company

Secondary School Teacher

Software Engineer at Technology Consulting Firm

Project Coordinator in the Construction Industry

• Emotional Intelligence Development, through the Emotional Capital Report and UBC Sauder’s exclusive partnership with RocheMartin

• MBA career resource portal and job board with exclusive MBA internships and full-time opportunities

• One-on-one career coaching with a dedicated MBA career manager

• Industry events to connect with business leaders

• Salary negotiation simulations

• Presentation skills workshops

• Interview skills development

• Networking events

• Career activation strategy sessions

• Capital Markets Training Program

• Finance Mentorship Program

• Product Management Training Program

• Case Interviewing Preparation Program

• Brand Management Mentorship Program

• MBA Mentorship Program

• Strategy Consulting Mentorship Program*

*Run by UBC Sauder Alumni

Financial Service Representative at a Big Five Bank

Music Producer

General Manager at a West African Startup Company

Controller at a European Multinational Company

Manager of Innovation and Transformation at DB Schenker

Senior Account Manager at RBC

Product Manager at Apply Digital

Retail Solutions Manager at Labatt Breweries of Canada

Commercial Account Manager at RBC

Entrepreneur and Dragon Den’s contestant on CBC TV

Retail Analyst at Lululemon

Project Manager at Provincial Health Services Authority

Career Changers

Career Enhancers

MBA Class of 2017 MBA Class of 2018

were employed 90 days after grad

Grad Day Salary Average:

Salary Range: 85%$85,289

$33,213 -$215,000

Tools at your disposal Mentoring and Training Programs

Application Deadlines Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

1st round: November 6, 2018 2nd round: January 8, 2019 3rd round: March 12, 2019 Final round: May 7, 2019 Fees* Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents: $48,450 CAD

International Students: $79,290 CAD**Subject to UBC Board of Governors' approval. The university may adjust fees at any time with limited notice.

For complete details on our admissions requirements and fees, please visit www.sauder.ubc.ca/ftmba

Admissions + FeesThe UBC MBA selection process is rigorous. We deliberately keep our cohort small – with an intake of 100 - 120 candidates every year – to help foster a more collegial and personal environment. Candidates are carefully selected against competitive requirements to ensure that, once in the program, you learn from peers who have demonstrated vision, leadership and experience. It’s this approach that helps make the UBC MBA classroom experience dynamic, engaging and thought-provoking.

Here is some of the information you need to know before applying:

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Your Fellow CandidatesWhat starts as your cohort will turn into one of the most valuable professional networks you could build. During your 16 months in the Full-time UBC MBA, you’ll be surrounded by a truly international cohort who’ll bring a wealth of experience, unique viewpoints, and diverse opinions. Experiencing this collaborative dynamic will help you hit the ground running in your working life.

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51%% international:

Class size: 97

Full-time UBC MBA Class of 2019 Profile*

Female

34%Male

66%

Average years of work experience: 5

*Data per the August 2017 entering class

Other majors include Law, Computer Science, & Education

Other industries include Professional Services, Not-for-Profit, Hospitality & Tourism, & Communications

Work Experience by Industry:

7%Manufacturing/

Construction

16% Natural Resources

24% Financial Services

8% Real Estate

Technology6%

Undergraduate Degree Majors:

30% Engineering

28% Business

7% Science

9% Economics

8% Social Sciences

4% Humanities

Minimum Requirements

Competitive Requirements

Academic Achievement

Four-year Bachelor’s degree with a 76%/B+ average, or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.

Three-year degrees are accepted from Australia, New Zealand, the U.K. and Europe.

Candidates with a lower academic average may be accepted if they have significant professional experience and/or a high GMAT/GRE score.

Applicants who completed an MBA program directly after undergrad or who undertook a specialized MBA program and wish to apply to the Full-time UBC MBA will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If you have an MBA from another institution, please email us before starting an application.

Professional Experience

Minimum two years of full-time work experience gained after graduation from your Bachelor’s degree.

At least 3 to 5 years of full-time work experience.

GMAT or GRE

550 GMAT with at least a 50th percentile in each test section or at least 155 GRE score on the verbal and quantitative section.

GMAT: 650GRE: 320+ on combined verbal and quantitative section.

Maturity, Motivation & Fit

We assess your managerial and leadership potential, maturity, ambition and drive through your essay questions, resume, professional references and interview.

English Proficiency

Applicants must be able to speak, comprehend, and write fluently in English. An English proficiency exam is required for all candidates whose degrees are from a university outside Canada or the U.S.A. in which English was not the official language of instruction.