Queen's UniversitySmith School of Business
Full-time MBA
Degree awarded by Queen's University
MBAFull-timeOn-campus
- Location
- Kingston, Canada
- Duration
- 12 months starting in January; 16-month internship option
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.
Program overview
The Full-time MBA is a team-based program with case studies and simulations, completed in 12 months or in 16 months with a paid, for-credit internship. Students can pursue specializations such as Consulting, Finance or Management Analytics and double-degree options.
- Intakes
- January Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- 12 months starting in January; 16-month internship option Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- Kingston (Goodes Hall) — Kingston, Canada
- Specializations
- Consulting · Digital Transformation · Entrepreneurship and Innovation · Finance · Management Analytics · Marketing & Sales
Tuition and fees
Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.
| Applicant category | Amount | Fee basis | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic — Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant, permanent resident or dual Canadian citizenship | CAD 85,201 Includes: all-inclusive program fee (books, case materials, academic events, coaching); non-internship option. Excludes: Student Activity Fees of approximately 1600; UHIP for international students. Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | installments Jan 2027 to Sept 2027 |
| International | CAD 110,000 Includes: all-inclusive program fee (books, case materials, academic events, coaching); non-internship option. Excludes: Student Activity Fees of approximately 1600; UHIP for international students. Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | installments Jan 2027 to Sept 2027 |
| International | CAD 110,033 Includes: all-inclusive program fee; internship option. Excludes: Student Activity Fees of approximately 1600; UHIP for international students. Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | installments Jan 2027 to Jan 2028 |
| Domestic — Canadian citizenship, landed immigrant, permanent resident or dual Canadian citizenship | CAD 85,234 Includes: all-inclusive program fee; internship option. Excludes: Student Activity Fees of approximately 1600; UHIP for international students. Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026 | entire program | installments Jan 2027 to Jan 2028 |
Other published fees
- Student Activity Fees (approximate): CAD 1,600 (assessed at the beginning of the program) · mandatory Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
Amounts are shown in the currency published by the school and are not converted. Living costs are not included.
Admissions requirements
Requirements
- Academic qualification
- Typically a four-year undergraduate degree from a recognized university; typical minimum B+ average in the final two yearsSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- Work experience
- Most candidates have at least two years of work experience; exceptional candidates with less may be consideredSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- English-language waiver
- Graduates of an English-language university, or those who studied in English, need no further proof of English proficiency.Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredVideo essay on the KIRA platform (three video responses and one written response) and a cover letterSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- Interview
- Requiredby invitationSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- No application feeSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- Waiver availableGMAT or GRE usually included in a competitive application; GMAT waivers considered case by caseSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- GRE General Test
- One accepted test requiredGMAT or GRE usually included in a competitive applicationSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 100 (scale iBT overall)Choose TOEFL or IELTSSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 7 (scale Academic)Choose TOEFL or IELTSSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.
Application deadlines
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | — | Rolling admission, no fixed deadline publishedSource: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Rolling admissions |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
No scholarship information verified. This does not mean none are offered.
Accreditation
- AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Career outcomes
As reported by the school. Definitions differ between schools; figures are not comparable across reports.
- Class of null — accepted an offer 6 months post-graduation (percent): 82% · population: Full-time MBA graduates · measured 6 months post-graduation Source: smith.queensu.ca · verified October 5, 2026
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