What makes the Toronto Rotman MBA unique and how can you get in?
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Imran Kanga, Director of Recruitment & Admissions for Rotman School of Management’s Full-time MBA at the University of Toronto, discusses what makes the Rotman MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
Introducing Imran Kanga (0:00) | Program Highlights (2:30) | Admissions (19:00) | Financing & Scholarships (35:30) | Careers (39:50)
About Our Guest:
Imran Kanga is Director of Recruitment & Admissions for the Rotman School of Management’s Full-time MBA Program at the University of Toronto. Previously, Imran worked in a similar capacity for the Schulich School of Business, where he got his MBA in 2010.
What is unique about the Toronto Rotman MBA? What are its key advantages?
The University of Toronto was ranked 18th globally by Times Higher Education, and #1 in Canada (2022)
Rotman, located in the heart of downtown Toronto, was ranked #1 Canadian MBA program by Financial Times (2021)
250-300 students/intake with 40 nationalities
Rotman’s office of student engagement curates over 1,000 experiential learning opportunities for students with its Creative Destruction Lab, Self-Development Lab, Business Design Institute, etc
Rotman requires a one semester, 4-month internship for all students
Admissions is looking for intellectual horsepower, experience and impact, communication and presence, and spike factor i.e. doing interesting things with your personal and professional lives that demonstrate passion, grit, resilience, innovation, drive and ambition
Students can specialize in 15 majors
Toronto was ranked one of the world’s most livable cities by the Economist, with a lower cost of living and higher quality of life than many major cities in the US; over half of Toronto’s population was born outside of Canada
Rotman’s 2-year MBA allows international Full-Time MBA graduates to be eligible for a 3-year Canadian work permit
Touch MBA’s Toronto Rotman MBA Fast Facts
last updated October 2021
Program Highlights (2:30)
1 intake/year in August
Length: 2 years
~275 participants/intake
~40 nationalities/intake; ~60% international; class is ~45% female
Program structure: 1st year - core courses (13), mandatory 4-month internship, 2nd year - specialize with electives (choose from 100) and majors (choose from 15)
Students can take 2-3 electives at faculties outside the business school
Rankings: #75 Financial Times (2021)
Accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS
Admissions (19:00)
5 deadlines from September to April; early applications encouraged
Applicants get decision back within 8 weeks of submitting a complete application
Avg GMAT: 678, GMAT range of admitted applicants 560-760, GMAT or GRE required, no minimum GMAT but 550+ encouraged
Avg age: 28, Avg work experience: 5, 2 years of work experience required
2 recommendations required
Interview process includes video assessment (2 questions), timed written response (10 minutes) and 1-1 interview with Assistant Directors from admissions team. Expect questions about your work experience, goals and what you’re looking for from the program.
English proficiency requirements: TOEFL (100 iBT), IELTS (7)
Financing & Scholarships (35:30)
Full-time MBA Tuition: CAD $131,120
Estimated expenses: CAD $1,633-2,300/month
$5,000 CAD to full-tuition scholarship awards available ($6.4 million total); average award is $22,000 CAD
Careers (39:50)
Full-time placement report? Yes
90% of graduates employed within 6 months
Average salary is CAD $112,897
Top Industries: 35% Finance, 17% Consulting, 10% Technology, 9% CPG & Retail
Top Functions: 31% Accounting/Finance, 26% Strategy, 14% Marketing/Sales, 8% General Management
Top Geographies: not available
Every student has a dedicated career coach
Rotman has a team of industry advisers with minimum 10 years of experience in their spaces
International graduates of the Full-Time MBA program are eligible for a 3-year Canadian work permit, a major advantage not offered by other international and one-year MBA programs. If you come to Canada with your family, your partner can also work while you study.
Alumni statistics: 11,000+ Rotman business school alumni in 70+ countries
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