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Rotman School of Management – Full-Time MBA
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Date posted
October 7, 2025
Deadline
October 7, 2026
Study location
Toronto
Tuitions
49,400$ - 50,400$/year
Qualification
Bachelor's Degree
Duration
1-2
Gender
All
Description
The Rotman Full-Time MBA is a 20-month program (16 months of study plus a 4-month paid internship) designed to develop leadership potential and connect students with global business opportunities.
It is offered by the University of Toronto, Canada’s top-ranked university and one of the top 25 globally.
Why Rotman
Location: Downtown Toronto, the financial capital of Canada and the second-largest financial hub in North America after New York. The campus is close to Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Shopify, and Canada’s major banks.
Reputation:
- #1 University in Canada (Times Higher Education 2025)
- #1 Globally for sustainability (QS 2025)
- #21 University in the world overall
Research Investment: Over $1.1 billion per year, including major funding for AI, biomedicine, and materials innovation.
Network: 21,000+ alumni in more than 90 countries, with 850+ MBA students enrolled annually.
Diversity: Over half of the full-time MBA class are international students, and 75% of the faculty are from outside Canada. Rotman also maintains a strong and inclusive environment that represents many cultural and social backgrounds.
Academic Structure
Year One
- Core Courses:
- Managerial Economics
- Leading People in Organizations
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Strategic Management
- Decision-Making with Data
- Corporate Finance
- Marketing, Operations, and Economics
- Pre-MBA Program: Optional foundation classes and the Self-Development Lab.
- Leadership Development Practicum: A two-day residential retreat designed to help students refine their personal leadership style.
Year Two
- Internship Term: Four-month paid internship supported by a career advisor and mentor.
- Electives: Over 100 options, including:
- Venture Capital Strategy
- Sustainable Finance
- FinTech and Financial Engineering
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Leading Social Innovation
- Emphases (Specializations):
- Finance
- Data Analytics and Modelling
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Global Management
- Health Sector Management
- Business Design
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Real Estate
- Strategy
- Sustainability and Society
- Exchange Programs: Partnerships with 32 business schools across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America, and the United States.
Career Outcomes
- Average Total Salary: CAD 134,000 (3-year average for classes 2022–2024).
- Employment Rate: 92% of graduates employed within six months after graduation.
Top Industries:
- Financial Services (42%)
- Consulting (23%)
- Technology (11%)
- Consumer Products/Retail (7%)
- Healthcare (6%)
Top Functions:
- Finance and Accounting (31%)
- Consulting (28%)
- Marketing (10%)
- Strategy (7%)
- General Management (6%)
Career Support
- Dedicated career coaches and mentorship.
- Exclusive job board and networking events.
- Technical and case interview preparation.
- Negotiation and offer support.
- Industry-specific speaker series and mock interviews.
Distinctive Features
- Creative Destruction Lab (CDL): Founded at Rotman in 2012. CDL companies have created more than $46 billion in equity value across 2,900 ventures.
- Self-Development Lab (SDL): Focused on leadership presence, communication, and motivation awareness.
- Flexible Internship Options: Paid opportunities across multiple work terms.
- Global Learning Opportunities: International consulting projects, practicums, and exchanges.
Tuition and Scholarships (2025–2026)
| Category | Year 1 | Year 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Students | CAD 46,270 | CAD 46,270 | CAD 92,540 |
| International Students | CAD 68,880 | CAD 70,260 | CAD 139,140 |
Scholarships:
All applicants are automatically considered for entrance awards based on merit.
Awards range from CAD 5,000 to CAD 40,000.
Limited Dean’s Scholars Awards are also available.
Admissions Requirements
- Recognized four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B average).
- GMAT or GRE required unless exempted by:
- CFA Level II or higher
- CPA designation (CFE or former UFE)
- Engineering or Actuarial Science professional designation (PEng, ACIA, FCIA)
- University of Toronto graduate with GPA ? 3.5
- Minimum of two years of work experience (except for joint/combined degrees).
- English proficiency with strong verbal, written, and reading comprehension.
Application Rounds
| Round | Deadline | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10, 2025 | Early deadline |
| 2 | November 19, 2025 | Scholarship priority |
| 3 | March 4, 2026 | Recommended for international applicants |
| 4 | May 13, 2026 | Domestic applicants only |
Contact Information
Rotman School of Management
University of Toronto
105 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3E6
Website: www.rotman.utoronto.ca
Email: mba@rotman.utoronto.ca
Start your profile: getstarted.rotman.utoronto.ca
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Overview
Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada’s top university with a long history of challenging the impossible and transforming society through the ingenuity and resolve of its faculty, students, alumni and supporters.
We are proud to be one of the world’s top research-intensive universities, bringing together top minds from every conceivable background and discipline to collaborate on the world’s most pressing challenges.
Our community is a catalyst for discovery, innovation and progress, creating knowledge and solutions that make a tangible difference around the globe. And we prepare our students for success through an outstanding global education rooted in excellence, inclusion and close-knit learning communities.
The ideas, innovations?and contributions of more than 680,000 graduates advance U of T’s impact on communities across the globe.
Together, we continue to defy gravity by taking on what might seem unattainable today and generating the ideas and talent needed to build a more equitable, sustainable and prosperous future.
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