Admissions

For students with an undergraduate degree from a Canadian University, the following is required for admission to the Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology:

1. A minimum 75% average in a four-year Honours Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent.
2. An official copy of your transcript(s).
3. A minimum of one year full-time work experience obtained either through co-operative work terms as part of an undergraduate academic program or through post-graduate work experience.
4. Completion of the online application form: Application for Admission to Graduate Studies.
5. Three references and their contact information (at least one academic and one professional reference is required). The third reference can be either academic or professional. Please review the Graduate Studies References guidelines for details on who qualifies as a reference. These referees will receive an automatic email from the Graduate Studies Office that includes instructions to complete a reference score sheet and return it to the Waterloo Graduate Studies Office.

After completing the online application you will receive an email from the University of Waterloo Graduate Studies Office with instructions on how to login to Quest (the academic web portal used by University of Waterloo students) so that you may upload the remaining supplementary documentation, which includes:

1. A letter of intent (Supplemental Information Form) stating why you would like to enter the MBET program, and outlining previous work, business, or entrepreneurial experiences.
2. A current copy of your resume.

Only qualified applicants will be invited for a virtual interview.

For students with an undergraduate degree from a University outside Canada, the following is required for admission to the MBET program:

1. Minimum equivalent qualifications and overall academic standing as that above (Admissions for Canadian Students) – applicants should refer to the University’s Admission Guide for International Applicants to determine eligibility.
2. Three references and their contact information (one reference must be academic and one must be professional). The third reference can be either academic or professional. Please review the Graduate Studies References guidelines for details on who qualifies as a reference. These referees will automatically receive an email from the Graduate Studies Office with instructions to complete a reference score sheet and return it to the Waterloo Graduate Studies Office.
3. English Language Proficiency (ELP) certification (unless ELP is exempt*). 
   
   *ELP exemptions for international schools on our exemption list expire two years after graduation.
4. A minimum of one-year full-time work experience obtained either through co-operative work terms as part of an undergraduate academic program or through post-graduate work experience.

After completing the online application you will receive an email from the Waterloo Graduate Studies Office with instructions on how to login to Quest (the academic web portal used by University of Waterloo students) so that you may upload the remaining supplementary documentation, which includes:

1. A letter of intent (Supplemental Information Form) stating (1) why you would like to enter the MBET program; and (2) outlining previous work, business, or entrepreneurial experiences.
2. A current copy of your resume.
3. English Language test results (Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), etc), if applicable. 
4. All academic transcript(s).

Only qualified applicants will be invited for a virtual interview.

English language proficiency exemptions

You are exempt from submitting an English language proficiency (ELP) examination score if any one of the following conditions is true:

• You have completed 3 or more years of post-secondary education or completed a graduate degree at a Canadian institution or university
• You have completed 3 or more years of post-secondary education or completed a graduate degree at a university at which English was the primary language of instruction, as indicated on our ELP exemption list
• You have been employed for at least 3 years in a position in which English was the language of business in a country listed as “all exempt” on our ELP exemption list

The University’s Admission Guide for International Applicants lists countries and universities that have English language proficiency exemptions. For more information on ELP exemptions please visit the English Language Proficiency page the Discover Graduate Studies website.

The Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business encourages all international applicants to apply no later than April 1st to allow adequate time to secure a Study Permit.