University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business and McGill University’s Desuatels Faculty of Management are both considered as top colleges for MBA students in Canada. Both being public universities in Vancouver and Montreal, respectively. Here are certain factors to keep in mind when choosing between the two:
| Sauder School of Business | Desautels Faculty of Management | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 96 Financial Times 2016 | # 91 Financial Times 2021 # 91 Financial Times 2020 # 87 Financial Times 2019 |
| Programs | UG Programs -6 PG Programs -6 | UG Programs -5 PG Programs -9 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 58153 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 9500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 29700 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 63693 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 99500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 10350 Per Year |
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| ranking | # 40 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 30 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | # 46 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023 # 151 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 |
| application | # 99 Admissions | #250 Applicants # 75 Admissions # 30 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 550/800GRE updated - 310/340IELTS - 7.0/9PTE - 65/90TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 670/800IELTS - 6.5/9PTE - 65/90TOEFL - 86/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | GPA of 3.1 to 3.8 average and preferably 650 GMAT Score. Two years of full-time work experience gained after graduation from your Bachelor’s degree. | GPA of 3.3 average and preferably 675 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 5.5 years. |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -94559 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -99500 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary83000 | #Average Salary87882 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Mar 14, 2023 (Application Deadline Round 3 For 2023 Intake) Mar 28, 2023 (Supporting Documents Deadline) Jun 30, 2023 (Official Documents Deadline) | Mar 15, 2024 (Final Application Deadline For Fall 2024 Intake) |
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Apart from the above-mentioned factors, some other important things to note are:
- The Sauder Full-Time MBA is a 16-month course whereas the Desautels Full-Time MBA can be done in 1 year or 2 years.
- Both schools offer 5 specializations, along with the option for customized career tracks.
- Desautels has an EQUIS accreditation and is a member of PRME and GMAC. Sauder is the only Canadian member of the Global Network for Advanced Management. It also has AACSB accreditation.
- The placement rate at Sauder was 81% while at Desautels was 85%.
- Experiential learning at Sauder is done through the Global Immersion Experience, the capstone project, and either an internship or an entrepreneurial project.
- Experiential learning at Desautels is done through the 10-day international study trip, optional exchange program, the summer internship(s), and an individual project.
- Even if you have no basic knowledge of business, at Sauder you will get an introduction to accounting, finance, organization, marketing, operations, economics, and analytics as foundation courses. At Desautels, however, before you learn these foundation courses, you will sit through a one-week, intensive boot camp covering business math and financial accounting.
- Both schools have a lot of scholarships available to MBA students, particularly international students, but Desautels has a higher amount of scholarships, which is around $2 million.
There is no doubt that both are excellent places of study and either choice would be beneficial to a student, but keep in mind that McGill University’s location in Montreal will give students more exposure to different cultures and types of businesses. Vancouver is not buzzing with opportunities the way Montreal is.
