Concordia University, John Molson School of Business
Montréal, Canada
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
<p><strong>Admissions</strong></p><p>Holders of the French baccalauréat must present an overall average of <strong>13 out of 20</strong> and <strong>13 out of 20</strong> in mathematics, based on marks from première and the start of terminale, with the mathematics speciality in première then the speciality or the complementary option in terminale. For other systems, including the baccalauréats of French-speaking Africa, the school expects above-average results, around B, that is 3.00 out of 4.30, mathematics included.</p><p>English is proven by a TOEFL iBT of <strong>70</strong>, an IELTS of <strong>6</strong> with no component below 5.5 or a Duolingo of <strong>105</strong>. International applications are submitted before <strong>1 February</strong> for autumn and <strong>1 August</strong> for winter, for a fee of €62 (CA$100) covering three programme choices.</p><p><strong>Who it is for</strong></p><p>The Bachelor of Commerce is the school's undergraduate degree. It comprises <strong>90 credits</strong> over three years for students coming from Quebec's CEGEP and <strong>120 credits</strong> over four years when 30 credits of preparatory courses are added. A 48-credit core precedes a 24-credit major, chosen from ten, from accounting and finance to marketing and supply chain.</p><p><strong>Fees</strong></p><p>Amounts converted at the rate of <strong>CA$1 = €0.62</strong>. In 2026-27, the school's international students pay a single rate of <strong>€868</strong> (CA$1,400) per credit. Thirty credits cost <strong>€26,040</strong> (CA$42,000), plus about €1,437 (CA$2,318.20) in compulsory fees and health insurance, or <strong>€27,477</strong> (CA$44,318.20) a year. Canadians from outside Quebec pay €8,051 (CA$12,985.50) for thirty credits, Quebecers €1,933 (CA$3,117.60).</p><p><strong>Careers</strong></p><p>The school reports an employment rate of <strong>88.7%</strong> three months after graduation, with no dated starting salary. Seven majors give access to the co-op programme, with three paid work terms of 12 to 16 weeks. In finance, selected students manage a real portfolio, that of the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program, worth <strong>€3.97 million</strong> (CA$6.4 million). The degree gives access to the post-graduation work permit.</p>
Specialised master's degrees
<p><strong>Admissions</strong></p><p>Applicants need an undergraduate degree from a recognised university, in any discipline, with a B average overall and over the last two years. The pages read for finance and supply chain mention neither GMAT nor GRE. English is proven by a TOEFL iBT of <strong>90</strong> with no section below 20, an IELTS of <strong>7.0</strong> with no section below 6.5 or a Duolingo of <strong>120</strong>, dated less than two years.</p><p>The application brings together a curriculum vitae, a statement of purpose of about 500 words and two letters of recommendation, at least one of them academic. The deadline is <strong>1 February</strong> for autumn, and the application fee is €62 (CA$100).</p><p><strong>Who it is for</strong></p><p>The school awards four research Master of Science (MSc) degrees, in finance, management, marketing and business analytics and technology management, as well as a Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM). Each comprises <strong>45 credits</strong>. In finance, the route combines 24 credits of seminars in the first year and a 21-credit thesis in the second, that is two years full-time. The MSCM ends, as the student chooses, with a thesis or an applied project.</p><p><strong>Fees</strong></p><p>In 2026-27, international students in a thesis master's pay <strong>€556.93</strong> (CA$898.28) per credit. The 45 credits come to <strong>€25,062</strong> (CA$40,422.60) in tuition, and the school estimates the programme at <strong>€27,094</strong> (CA$43,700) fees included. A non-thesis master's falls under the course-based rate, fixed by cohort: <strong>€799.80</strong> (CA$1,290) per credit in 2026-27. Canadians from outside Quebec pay €201 (CA$324.35) per credit with thesis.</p><p><strong>Careers</strong></p><p>The school reports <strong>91.2%</strong> of graduate-level graduates in employment three months after leaving, with no salary published. The MSc in finance leads to research, financial analysis and consulting, and the thesis prepares for the joint doctorate. Applications submitted before 1 February are automatically considered for merit-based entrance scholarships, which the school says are few in number. The master's gives access to the post-graduation work permit.</p>
MBA and Executive MBA
<p><strong>Admissions</strong></p><p>The MBA requires an undergraduate degree with a B average, <strong>two years</strong> of full-time experience after the degree, internships excluded, and a GMAT above the 49th percentile, dated less than five years. The GMAT waiver applies only to graduates of Canadian universities. Those admitted show 5.5 years of experience on average; the average score, class size and shares of international students and women are not published. Three references and a video interview are also required.</p><p>English is proven by a TOEFL iBT of <strong>90</strong>, an IELTS of <strong>7.0</strong> or a Duolingo of <strong>120</strong>. International applicants apply before <strong>1 March</strong> for autumn or <strong>1 June</strong> for winter, for €62 (CA$100). The Executive MBA asks for ten years of experience including five in management, a GMAT or the Executive Assessment and a TOEFL of 95.</p><p><strong>Who it is for</strong></p><p>The MBA comprises <strong>45 credits</strong> and is taken full-time or part-time, in two years or in sixteen months with summer courses. An optional, paid co-op work term lasts four or eight months. The MBA in Investment Management, taught in the evening and on Saturdays, is combined with preparation for the CFA designation. The Executive MBA lasts <strong>15 months</strong>, in 19 courses over four terms and two academic years, one day a week alternating Friday and Saturday, for a cohort of 20 to 25 managers with thirteen years of experience on average.</p><p><strong>Fees</strong></p><p>The MBA falls under the international course-based rate, fixed by cohort: <strong>€799.80</strong> (CA$1,290) per credit for the 2026-27 cohort. The 45 credits come to <strong>€35,991</strong> (CA$58,050), excluding fees. Canadians from outside Quebec pay €12,077 (CA$19,478.25), Quebecers €2,899 (CA$4,676.40). The Executive MBA costs <strong>€52,700</strong> (CA$85,000), paid as €26,350 (CA$42,500) at the start of each academic year, study trip included, with no separate rate for foreigners and no year stated.</p><p><strong>Careers</strong></p><p>Bloomberg Businessweek 2026-27 ranks the school <strong>2nd in Canada</strong> and first in Canada for graduate pay. The school does not publish a dated average salary. According to the school, 20% of Executive MBA participants are promoted during the programme's first academic year and 50% after the second. The MBA gives access to the post-graduation work permit.</p>
Doctorate (PhD in Business Administration)
<p><strong>Admissions</strong></p><p>Applicants need a two-year master's taken in person, in any discipline, with an average of at least <strong>3.5 out of 4.3</strong> overall and over the last two years. The admissions page mentions neither GMAT nor GRE. English is proven by a TOEFL iBT of <strong>95</strong> with no section below 20, an IELTS of <strong>7.0</strong> with no section below 6.5 or a Duolingo of <strong>120</strong>.</p><p>The application includes a curriculum vitae, a 500-word statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation, two of them academic. The deadline is <strong>15 January</strong> for the autumn intake, and the application fee is €62 (CA$100).</p><p><strong>Who it is for</strong></p><p>The doctorate in business administration is a joint programme, conducted since <strong>1976</strong> with HEC Montréal, McGill University and UQAM. It comprises <strong>90 credits</strong>, billed at 11.25 credits per term, that is eight terms, with funding planned over five years. Five specialisations structure the research: accounting, finance, management (organisational behaviour and strategy), marketing, supply chain and business technology. It is for the holder of a research master's who is aiming for an academic career.</p><p><strong>Fees</strong></p><p>The international doctoral rate stands in 2026-27 at <strong>€396</strong> (CA$638.76) per credit, that is €35,643 (CA$57,488.40) for the 90 credits. Two different measures coexist: the programme page, for its part, estimates the cost at about €38,440 (CA$62,000) before aid, reduced to <strong>€9,858</strong> (CA$15,900) by a tuition waiver award, that is the amount paid by Canadians. Guaranteed funding reaches <strong>€93,000</strong> (CA$150,000) over five years for a foreigner, waiver included, against €62,000 (CA$100,000) for a Canadian.</p><p><strong>Careers</strong></p><p>In return, doctoral students provide one hundred hours of assistantship a year for three years, then one course and fifty hours in the following two years. The intended destination is university teaching and research; no academic placement table was read at source. The doctorate is exempt from the provincial attestation letter and gives access to the post-graduation work permit. The proof of funds of €14,195 (CA$22,895) remains required on top of tuition.</p>
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