Rotman School of Management – Full-Time MBA

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)

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

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