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Applicants should hold a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from an institution recognized by AV���ֲ� with a minimum 3.0 a 4.3 scale (B average) in the last two years (60 credits) of study.��If you wish to be considered for any entrance scholarships, a minimum GPA of 3.7 (out of 4.3) is recommended.

Unofficial/partial transcripts:��

• These are acceptable at the time of application. However,��official/final versions must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies within��90 days of starting the program, if accepted. A hold will be placed on your account if you do not meet this deadline. Please make a plan ahead of time to obtain and submit your official transcripts.
• Please upload unofficial transcripts to the��.��

Official/final transcripts:

• Must include all final marks, the degree name/type, and the date the degree was conferred (graduation date). If this is not stated on the transcript, documentation must be provided from the university confirming this information.
• Submission options are: Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, or TranscriptNetwork. All electronic transcripts must be sent to��mscb@dal.ca.

Important transcript details:

• Please submit one copy of all official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended (including transfer credits, study abroad, incomplete programs).
• Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of AV���ֲ�, are subject to verification, are not available for copying, and will not be returned to the applicant.  
• Notarized transcripts will not be accepted. 
• Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transript.  
• Transcript grading keys must be included with the transcript.  
• Official transcripts are not required for any courses or degree you have completed at AV���ֲ� (unless courses were taken through the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development) or . Our office will obtain these transcripts on your behalf.  

Please contact your referees prior to completing your application to ensure they agree to provide a reference.

All applicants are required to submit a minimum of two academic references.

In addition to the required two academic reference letters, applicants may submit one or two professional references that they feel would strengthen their application:��

• Applicants who graduated 3-5 years ago may submit one professional reference in lieu of academic.
• Applicants who graduated 5+ years ago may submit two professional references in lieu of academic.
• At least one academic reference is strongly encouraged for ALL applicants.

Reference submission options

• Preferred option: E-reference system: In the references section of the online application portal, choose “No” to indicate your referee will be using the e-reference system. Enter a valid email address for each referee. Once your application is submitted and your application fee paid, the referees will receive an email request to fill out the online form. Admissions staff will be notified when the reference form is submitted. Please review the information carefully. It cannot be changed or removed once the application is submitted.
• Preferred option 2: Email:��In the references section of the online application portal, choose “Yes” to indicate that your referee will be submitting directly to our office. Ask your referees to fill out and sign the Confidential Reference Form��[PDF-160 KB]. They may include a separate letter, but it's not required. The reference form must be emailed by the referee to mscb@dal.ca. Referees must use their work email. The referee should not include you on the email (references must be kept confidential from the applicant).�� ����

The statement of research interests [PDF– 45 KB] is your chance to tell the admission committee what unique and valuable contributions you can make. Provide a brief description of your business and educational background and explain how our program will help you achieve your goals. You might want to briefly explain your research interests and state why you have chosen AV���ֲ�'s MScB program.��You are required to identify your potential research supervisor(s) in your statement and justify why you would like to work with the selected faculty member(s). You do not need to receive faculty member’s approval to include their name in your application.

Results of a GMAT or GRE are optional, but those who wish to be considered for an entrance scholarship must submit a GMAT or GRE score.

English is the language of study at AV���ֲ�, therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission.   

View the complete list of English Language tests accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.��

Test Taker copies of English Language reports are not accepted; they must be official documents sent from the test centre.   

Minimum IELTS overall score of 7  

Minimum TOEFL score of at least 92  ��
 

Note: The language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements: 

1. The degree is from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English. 
2. The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is in a country where English is an official language.

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Please contact mscb@dal.ca if you are unsure whether you are required to provide this documentation.

Some applicants will be contacted for a short interview (via video conferencing or on the phone) with a faculty member before the final decision for admission is made.