Master of Accounting Admission

Master of Accounting (MAcc) Admission Requirements

Requirement Checklist

The admission requirements for the MAcc 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.

1. A four year undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with a minimum B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work;
   OR a three-year degree from an Indian institution with a National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) rating of at least an A, and who have achieved a first-class rating (60% and above) overall in their bachelor’s degree;
   OR students with a three-year non-Canadian degree (except degrees from India) are required to have their degree assessed by the World Education Services (WES) (to be the equivalent of a four-year degree in Canada).
2. Prerequisite courses in Economics (Micro & Macro), Statistics and Corporate Finance or Canadian Business Law taken at the undergraduate level.
3. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (waived for graduates of Canadian universities within the last five years)
   • Acceptable scores on all measures of the GMAT or GRE
   • To send your GMAT or GRE test scores to the Schulich School of Business, please use the following process:
     • GMAT: Use the search function within your GMAT/GMAC account to search for the Schulich School of Business when selecting your score recipients.
       • Example of how our name appears: York University, Schulich School of Business, Program Name (ie. Master of Business Administration, Master of Finance, Master of Supply Chain Management, etc.)
     • GRE: Send your score using the following code: 5697
4. Work Experience
   • Post degree work experience is recommended but not required.
5. 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*
6.  Proof of English language proficiency if studies were not completed in English.

^{*Official copies of these documents will be required if an applicant receives an offer to the program.}

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.

Students who have graduated from Schulich within the last five years are eligible for the following:

•  GMAT/GRE waiver
  • If the student achieved a B+ or better GPA during their last two years of undergraduate studies
• Letters of recommendation
• Essays
• A $150 application fee waiver*

^{*Not applicable for graduates of Canadian universities within the last five years}

Please note: Your GMAT/GRE score and responses from your referees can be completed after your application has been submitted. A preliminary review of your application will still be done prior to receiving these items.

Students may only submit a single application. Students are not permitted to apply in multiple rounds or to multiple programs.

For more information please see our Application Tips.

Deadlines

The MAcc program is offered on a full-time basis only. Full time studies start in May of each year.

^{* International students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to have sufficient time to apply for a study permit should they receive an offer of admission.
** Round 4 is for Domestic applicants only.}

Advanced Standing

Registered CPA students who have completed CPA-accredited Core 2 of the PEP may be eligible for admission to the Accelerated MAcc program.