MBA international students

Gain a Canadian degree without leaving home.

Athabasca University’s Online MBA for executives programs — including the accelerated MBA route and MBA for Accountants — are all delivered entirely online, with the exception of 1 in-residence elective course. The in residence elective weeks are arranged throughout the year in locations across Canada.

Applying with a non-Canadian undergraduate degree

If your undergraduate degree is from a university outside of Canada or the United States, your educational qualifications may require independent assessment*.  International transcripts can be assessed by:

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Working across time zones

AU’s powerful online learning environment facilitates effective asynchronous learning and collaboration among students and academics. What this means is you are never required to be online at a certain time — you work at the times and places that work for you.

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The in-residence requirement

All AU MBA students must complete at least 1 in-residence elective, often referred to as a blended elective*, as it is delivered using a combination of online or in-person formats. You can choose from an 8-week, 3-credit course or a 10-week, 6-credit course. The in-person format is usually 5 days long and held in a major Canadian city.

*The delivery method may vary depending on the elective course. Students are expected to be present and available for the synchronous component/activity in the course.

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Scholarships / financial assistance

Unfortunately, there is no financial assistance available from Athabasca University for new international applicants to Faculty of Business programs.

Once you have become a student, there are several scholarships and awards you can apply for that can reduce your overall tuition costs. None will cover the entire cost of your program though.