Study Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration at Simon Fraser University in Canada, Beedie School of Business
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration

Canada

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What will I learn?

Our PhD program is designed to immerse you in academic research and connect you to world-class faculty from day one. We give doctoral students the opportunity to specialize in one of ten areas. The rigorous, research-intensive training, mentoring, and guidance that you receive will act as a foundation to launch your career. The Beedie PhD funding package is competitive among Canadian business schools.

Which department am I in?

Beedie School of Business

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$6,448.74 (US$ 4,635) per year
Student Activity Fee - 75.65

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Vancouver Campus

Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street,

Vancouver,

British Columbia,

V6B 5K3, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

In general, a minimum GMAT score of at least 650 or a GRE score of at least 320 and a master's degree CGPA of at least 3.50/4.33 or a bachelor's degree CGPA of at least 3.67/4.33 are required. However, all exceptional applicants will be considered.

Those who have already done graduate study in business, or a related field may request to be exempt or to substitute some of the course work in consultation with the director of the PhD program.

English Language Requirements:

Internet-based TOEFL: 93 with minimum of 20 in each category

Paper-based TOEFL: 580 and TWE 5

IELTS (academic): overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section

CAEL: overall 70; minimum 60 in each section

Pearson Academic (PTE): overall 65; minimum 60 in all of their sections

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced - minimum score of 193; C2 Proficiency - minimum score of 200

Duolingo English Test (DET): Provisionally through the Fall 2026 admission cycle - Duolingo English Test (DET) 130 overall with a minimum of 120 in each section.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Simon Fraser University

SFU has established itself as a leading research university over 60 years, consistently ranking in the top 1-2 percent of universities worldwide.

  • Ranked as the #1 Canadian comprehensive university
  • Ranked #2 in Canada for international outlook
  • #3 worldwide for sustainable cities and communities
  • #15 worldwide for innovation (World University Rankings)

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