The general admission requirements for the DIAc are listed below. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as space in each program is limited. A holistic approach is taken during the application review process and all components of the application are thoroughly reviewed.
An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work.
PLEASE NOTE: While students with 3-year degrees may apply for admission to this program, a 3-year degree will not qualify a student to be eligible for the CPA designation as the professional accrediting body requires a 4-year degree. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that applicants to the program complete the equivalent to a 4-year undergraduate degree prior to application.
Prerequisite courses in Economics (Micro & Macro), Statistics and Corporate Finance or Canadian Business Law taken at the undergraduate level.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Acceptable scores on all measures of the GMAT or GRE
To send your scores for these tests to us please use the following codes: GMAT code Z75-X8-38 or GRE code 5697
Work Experience
Post degree work experience is recommended but not required.
Completion of the online application which requires:
Essays (2 written, 1 timed written, 2 video)
An up-to-date resume
Two references
Unofficial copies of transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions*
Unofficial copies of GMAT or GRE scores*
*Official copies of these documents will be required if an applicant receives an offer to the program
Proof of English language proficiency if studies were not completed in English.
| Accepted Tests |
Minimum Score |
| IELTS |
7.0 overall (minumum 6.5 on each dimension) |
| TOEFL (Schulich’s TOEFL Code is B710) |
100 iBT (minumum 23 on each dimension) |
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Applicants who have completed at least two years of full-time study at an accredited university in a country (or institution) where English is the official language of instruction are not required to submit an English proficiency test.
Strong applicants whose first language is not English and do not meet the above language requirements may be considered for admission with the condition of completion of the MBA/Specialized Master’s Preparation Program offered by the York University English Language Institute.
