Admissions and Tuition

Admission Criteria

The following documents are assessed at the time of application:

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution with a minimum GPA of 80%, 4 out of 5, 3.0, or B. 

Applicants should have a minimum of five years of full-time postgraduate work experience for the MBA and MFM programs.

A statement of intent, approximately one to two pages in length, must be included with your application. The statement should outline why you want to enter the program, what your career goals are, and why you are a strong candidate for the program.

Candidates are required to submit two letters of reference. These assist the School in evaluating the candidate's managerial, administrative, and academic skills. Supervisory references are preferred.

In addition to the requirements above, all applicants must be proficient in Mandarin.

Application Process

All applicants for our Master's Programs in China will go through the following application process:

  1. Collect application documents
  2. A preliminary assessment conducted by partner institutions in China
  3. Submit application online
  4. Application Review
  5. Virtual interview
  6. Admission Decision made by Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (FGPS)

Tuition and Fees

MBA Shanghai - ￥268,000 (CNY)

MFM Shanghai - ￥318,000 (CNY)

MFM Shenzhen - ￥318,000 (CNY)

Note: Tuition fees do not include the UofA online fee ($135 CAD), reference materials, meals, transportation expenses, and other personal expenses. The UofA portion of the tuition fee is paid through the Global Payments/Western Union. No scholarships are available for the China programs.

Application Deadlines

Admissions are completed on a rolling basis for all Master’s programs in China.  Due to the competitive nature of the programs, it is strongly advised to apply early!

We are currently recruiting for the following cohorts:

MFM Shanghai 18th Cohort - expected start date December 2026
MFM Shenzhen 18th Cohort - expected start date December 2026

 

The MBA program is not being offered in China this year. Please check back for future offerings.