Overview

Key features

Our Global Business program at University of Victoria, British Columbia combines applied learning and international experience across three countries. This immersive, culturally-focused program will help you develop career skills that you can use around the world. You’ll choose from four paths, each one offering a unique travel and business experience. You’ll also complete internships and projects.

One amazing adventure: three countries and a global internship

Designed for business graduates from Canada and across the world, the UVic MGB offers a unique mixture of applied learning and international experience. Living, working and studying in up to four different countries, you’ll discover how business is done in an international environment and develop career skills you can apply across the world through an immersive, culturally-focused graduate program.

Four Paths, three countries, four continents

With a choice between four distinct global Paths, you will have the opportunity to travel to North America, Europe, and South America or Asia, providing a diverse, enriched and fully-rounded business, study and cultural experience.

Innovative and integrative format

You will learn from professors who are experts in their fields, as well as from your global cohort, integrating academic and experiential learning into one complete experience. Alongside business fundamentals, you will study global leadership and cross-cultural intelligence, learn a new language, and engage with real business clients on your major consulting project. By completion of the program, you’ll be equipped with an extensive skillset for doing business in a global environment.

Your global mindset and skillset: your unique value proposition

By graduation, you will have developed:

a global mindset that will facilitate decision-making and enhance international leadership skills

an ability to deal with the challenges of international business
an understanding of the comparative socio-economic environments of North America, South America, Asia and Europe
a high level of cultural awareness and capacity to work effectively with individuals and organizations from across the world

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The North American Business Context

International Financial Management

International Marketing and Global Strategy

International Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Global Leadership and Cultural Intelligence
Language, Communication & Global Business

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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6.5

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Admission criteria

In addition to the admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, applicants must meet the criteria set forth by the MGB program:

"B" average in the last two years of your degree
Résumé
3 reference letters
2 personal submissions
English language proficiency (for international applicants):
- TOEFL: iBT 90 or IELTS (Academic) 6.5
GMAT score is not required
Work experience is preferred but not required

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15854 CAD / year

≈ 15854 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10808 CAD / year

≈ 10808 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key features

Four Paths, three countries, four continents

Innovative and integrative format

Your global mindset and skillset: your unique value proposition

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Victoria

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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