International MBA

Sauder School of Business

MBA Programs

Build Your Reputation on Ours
Since 1915, the University of British Columbia has developed a far-reaching reputation for academic excellence. Visionary thinking and ground-breaking research in many areas have earned UBC professors international recognition, including a Nobel Prize for chemistry in 1993.

As B.C.'s oldest and Canada's third largest university, UBC attracts students from across Canada and around the world. The park-like campus is located in the heart of the city of Vancouver, on a spectacular 100-acre forested peninsula just west of the downtown core. Vancouver is Canada's third largest and reputedly most beautiful city. With a population of two million, it is frequently honoured as one of the best places to live in the world.

The Future of Management Thinking
Innovation - the purposeful creation and application of new ideas is the driving force behind most successful companies. Sauder School of Business students have the enviable advantage of studying with faculty who are at the forefront of management thinking. Sauder School of Business is ranked among the top one hundred business schools in the world (Financial Times Survey of Business Schools, 2003 & 2004) and, as a leader in business research, receives more Canadian research grants than any other business school.

By maintaining close relationships with industry, faculty ensure that research focuses on critical management issues and can be applied readily. Through excellence in teaching, they enrich the student learning experience by sharing insights and expertise gained from both the research process and results.

Through exchange programs and strategic partnerships, the Faculty has cultivated relationships with business schools around the world.

Preparing Tomorrow's Business Leaders
UBC's prestigious MBA program ranks among the top three graduate business programs in Canada (Canadian Business Magazine, 2000). Combining leading-edge knowledge from one of the worlds foremost research business schools, with practical, relevant management training, it prepares graduates to manage, motivate, innovate and lead.The UBC MBA is widely recognized for its innovative core program. UBC MBA graduates are found making their mark in leading companies around the world.

As one of the world's leading business faculties, Sauder School of Business represents the future of management thinking. Combining award-winning research, an outstanding faculty, and unmatched global partnerships, Sauder School of Business generates new business knowledge, fuels organizations with innovative ideas, and graduates tomorrow's business leaders. The Faculty has more than 1,750 students in Bachelor's, Masters and PhD programs and boasts 23,000 alumni in 60 countries.

About UBC

The park-like UBC Campus, only 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver is located on a spectacular 100-acre forested peninsula overlooking the Pacific Ocean and snow-capped Coast Mountain Range.

The campus offers a variety of cultural and recreational amenities including a state-of-the-art recreation centre containing gymnasiums, a fitness centre, studios for martial arts and dance, and a playcare area. UBC is well-known for the Museum of Anthropology, housing one of the world's finest displays of Northwest Coast First Nations art and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Sports enthusiasts have a wide variety of activities to choose from including one of the largest intramural sports programs among Canadian universities. The adjacent Pacific Spirit Park, offers 35 kilometres of trails to enjoy year round.

About Vancouver

Vancouver is a green, clean, safe and cosmopolitan city that attracts people from all over the world. With a population of two million, it is Canada's third largest and most beautiful city, frequently honoured as one of the best places in the world to live. With its spectacular ocean and mountain views and year-round temperate climate, it is enjoyed by residents and visitors alike.

Vancouver is a multi-cultural city of neighbourhoods, each with its own distinctive character. Within the city area you can enjoy hiking, skiing, sailing, cycling, windsurfing, or just relaxing on the local beaches. There are affordable restaurants from every nation in the world and lively coffee shops and bars. Every year the city hosts international film, jazz, comedy and writing festivals. The world-class ski resort of Whistler is a scenic 90-minute drive away and the U.S. border, with easy access to other Pacific Northwest destinations, is a short distance south of the city. And to top it all off, Vancouver and Whistler are home to the 2010 Winter Olympics!

The city is home to a thriving business community and numerous leading edge companies. As North America's gateway to the Pacific Rim, Vancouver has strong links to burgeoning international markets. Vancouver International Airport, with flights to all the major cities in the world, is just 30 minutes from downtown.

Address:

Sauder School of Business

MBA Programs Office
160 - 2053 Main Mall
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada V6T 1Z2

Tel:

604-822-8422
Fax:

604-822-9030

Email:

mba@sauder.ubc.ca

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