Master of Global Business in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for Master of Global Business in Canada:

Live, work and study abroad to discover how business is conducted internationally. Our MGB program 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 journey and business experience. You’ll also complete internships and projects.

Areas of focus

• Business Administration
• Strategy
• International Business
• Sustainability
• Cross-cultural Management
• Innovation

You are not required to find a supervisor before applying to our programs. Ph.D. students can email busiphd@uvic.ca for help with the supervisor process.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you’ve found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

The eligibility for Master of Global Business in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

Completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an institution recognized by Uvic. The equivalent of a minimum “B” average over the last two years of your degree.

The program is open to any student who, upon program entry, has completed a baccalaureate degree from a recognized Canadian university or foreign equivalent, with an academic standing acceptable to the Gill Graduate School of Business and Faculty of Graduate Studies. In addition, successful applicants must have completed the following courses or equivalent, with a grade of B- (4.0) or better in each, before entering the MGB program:

These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Global Business to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Global Business in Canada.

Contact gillgrad@uvic.ca for admissions questions.

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing