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Management
Graduate Diploma (GDip)
The Graduate Diploma in Management is a pathway to the Accelerated MBA at Ivey Business School.
This new program at Ivey is a part-time credential (Graduate Diploma in Management) and is designed for non-business graduates, offering a strong foundation in business and leadership that meets the academic requirements for entry into the while-you-work Accelerated MBA program. The program is delivered through case-based, in-person learning at Ivey’s Toronto Campus.
This four-month program runs from May to August allowing students to pathway into the Accelerated MBA in November.
Program Length
- 1 term
Program Design
- Part-time study
- Course-based
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fee schedules (per term) are posted on the Office of the Registrar's website at http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/fees_refunds/fee_schedules.html
Use this helpful tool, although designed to reflect costs associated with in person programs, to estimate how much money you will need to pay for your tuition, fees, and other expenses for a 12-month (three term) academic year.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess a four-year degree from a recognized university or equivalent. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average across courses taken in the last two full-time years of the undergraduate degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on substantial managerial experience gained within the applicants’ fields or professions.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language by a satisfactory achievement within the last two years in one of the following:
- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). iBT (internet-Based Test):
- For tests taken before January 21, 2026, Western requires a minimum overall score of 86, with no individual section score below 20. Some programs may require a higher minimum and/or specific band scores. Western’s TOEFL ID is 0984.
- For tests taken on or after January 21, 2026, Western requires a minimum overall score of 4.5, with no individual section score below 4. Some programs may require a higher minimum and/or specific band scores. Western’s TOEFL ID is 0984.
- The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic). The minimum acceptable score is 6.5 out of 9.
- The Duolingo English Test. The minimum acceptable score is 115.
- The Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment). The minimum acceptable score is 60.
- Western English Language Centre. The requirement is successful completion of the High-Advanced level.
- Fanshawe College’s ESL Program. The requirement is graduation from Level 10, English for Academic Purposes, with a minimum 80% in all components.
Application Deadline
Applications are accepted on a rolling admission. Applications open annually in May and remain open until March (of the following year).