All applicants to Canisius College Graduate Business Programs must submit the following:
Required
- Completed application form, with essays and résumé attached
- Official transcripts from any undergraduate or graduate university attended
- Official GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) scores. Visit gmat.org.
- Some applicants who have already earned a Graduate Degree may waive the GMAT. Please contact our office (716-888-2140, 800-543-7906 or gradubus@canisius.edu) to find out what degrees qualify.
- Work experience and letters of recommendation
In addition to the requirements above, international applicants must submit:
- Official undergraduate transcripts with certified English translations.
- Official TOEFL score report showing a score of at least 500 for the paper test, at least 200 for the CBT (Computer Based Test), or at least 80 for the IBT (Internet Based Test).
- Completed Certification of Finance Form, along with any necessary bank statements or sponsor affidavits, to secure a student visa
- Certification of Finances Form (click to download .pdf version of the form)
- Individuals that have completed university coursework at an institution outside the United States (except Canadian Universities) must have their transcripts and degrees evaluated to be considered for admission.
- The following organizations are private institutions that will translate degrees and transcripts. There is a fee associated with evaluations.
- Foreign Transcript Evaluation Services
World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 11623
Chicago, IL 60611-0623 USA
www.wes.org
Educational Credential
Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470 USA
www.ece.org
Although the Graduate Business Office has a rolling admission policy, we recommend the following deadlines:
Fall- July 15
Spring- November 15
Summer- April 1st
Please note that students from any undergraduate major may apply, as long as they have acquired at least a bachelor's degree. Also, students need not take any particular courses as a prerequisite to applying.
Canisius admits students by comprehensive review. Past experience suggests that a high GPA or a strong GMAT correlates with greater success in the programs. However, the Admissions Committee invites applicants to use essays, optional letters of recommendation, or other pertinent background information to demonstrate academic potential beyond grades or test scores.
In fall 2004, students who gained admission to evening MBA programs and the One-Year MBA program submitted GPAs averaging about 3.0, and GMAT scores averaging 500.
In limited circumstances, students with high GPAs may petition the director for provisional acceptance before taking the GMAT. Provisional acceptance lasts one semester only, during which the student must obtain a satisfactory GMAT score.