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MBA/MScIB
DUAL DEGREES
The power of 2 international business schools
A Vancouver Island University Master of Business Administration (MBA) + University of Hertfordshire Master of Science in International Business (MScIB) are available in one program. This dual degree program is designed to give students an opportunity to combine knowledge and practical experience through an integration of theory, research and practice that can be applied at regional, national and international levels.

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Dual, concurrent Canadian/British degrees Finance option 1 4-18 months from start to finish (Students without an undergraduate degree in business are required to take an additional 2-month Foundation Program) No GMAT required No work experience required

Business internship included Global learning environment Two start dates/year Competitively priced Applications accepted from any undergraduate discipline Authorized by Degree Quality Assessment Board (Ministry of Advanced Education)

Vancouver Island / British Columbia / Canada

Structure
Vancouver Island Universitys MBA/MScIB Dual Degree program is offered in an intensive 14-month, full-time format which includes a 4-month Internship and Applied Business Project. Students without an undergraduate degree in business are expected to complete an additional 2-month Foundation Program before the start of the MBA/MScIB program.
FIRST START DATE
Foundation Program
July & August September - December

First Semester

Second Semester
January - April

Third Semester
May - June

Internship + Applied Business Project

July - October

SECOND START DATE

Foundation Program
October & November

First Semester
January - April

Second Semester
May - July

Third Semester
August - October

Internship + Applied Business Project

November - February

The Internship & Applied Business Project

Students complete a work internship and an Applied Business Project in the final 4 months of the program. These experiential learning activities provide critical learning opportunities and enable students to apply the knowledge and skills gained throughout their course of study to an active business environment. MBA/MScIB Program Internship Coordinators provide internship opportunities for students.

Admission

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Application Deadlines
Business Graduates Non-Business Graduates February 28 April 30 February 28 April 30

Start Dates
August January June September

Work
VIU MBA graduates are employed by some of the most prestigious companies in the world as well as unique niche companies in locations such as Nanaimo, Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria, Istanbul, Shanghai, Mexico City and Detroit. Some examples include:

General Admission Requirements

University bachelors degree from a recognized, accredited institution, from a business or non-business program A minimum B average in the last 2 years of study Letter of intent, rsum, 2 letters of recommendation from past employers or professors must be included as part of the application Work experience preferred but not required No GMAT Required VIU English language requirement for international applicants

Finance & Accounting JP Morgan Chase Scotiabank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation HSBC Finning (Canada) First Nations Finance Authority Sales & Marketing BAM Strategy Eclipse Technologies Inc. Genesis Land Development Corporation Lafarge North America Top Sources Lab Inc. Macronix International Co., Ltd. Shanghai Baosteel International Kornova Investments (Vietnam) Inc.

Management & Consulting PricewaterhouseCoopers Comp Consults Maximus BC Health Inc. Ubhaka Management Consulting Consortium Ridell & Kurczaba Project/Production Management Group 2 Architecture Engineering Ltd. Learning Wise International Inc. Shell (China) Reckitt Benckiser ThyssenKrupp Dongyang Elevator Dantherm (Suzhou) Co. Ltd.

Tuition

www.viu.ca/mba/tuitionfees.asp Canadian Students Foundation Program: (non-business graduates) $2,425 CAD + student fees & textbooks MBA/MScIB: $18,500 CAD + student fees & textbooks International Students Foundation Program: (non-business graduates) $4,850 CAD + student fees & textbooks MBA/MScIB: $29,500 CAD + student fees & textbooks

Cost of Living
The average cost of living including housing, food, local bus transportation and medical insurance is $800-1000 per month.

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Contact information
MBA/MScIB Admissions Centre for International Education Vancouver Island University 900 Fifth Street Nanaimo, British Columbia Canada V9R 5S5 Ph: (250) 740-6316 Fax: (250) 740-6471 E-mail: mba@viu.ca Newsletter: viu.ca/international/fun

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