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Master of Global Business (MGB)

You won't find another program in Canada like ours. Taught across 3 continents and culminating in a global internship, the MGB program is a 12-16 month, full-time immersion program for recent graduates. Explore North America, Europe, and South America or Asia while learning about international business in each location.

Highlights

1
IN CANADA
top 100 masters in management programs
40
STUDENTS PER COHORT
make lifelong networks
3
CONTINENTS PER PATH
choose your path

Learn by doing

There is no better way to understand global business than by stepping into the full experience. Meet new people, learn the language, and navigate the social and cultural nuances of different regions. 

Choose your path
Take charge of your learning by selecting 1 of 3 paths. Together with students from partner institutions, you'll study and travel as a close-knit group for 9 months. 

Global internship
Your experience ends with an internship at an international organization. This exciting trans-national opportunity puts your learning and skills into practice.

A global skillset

By graduation, you'll develop:

  • the mindset to make effective decisions that drive change
  • the skills to deal with the challenges of international business
  • a high level of cultural awareness
  • an understanding of the socio-economic environments of North America, Asia, Latin America and Europe
  • the ability to work effectively with individuals and organizations from many parts of the world

Program structure

Study, travel and work in 3 locations, across 3 continents. Choose 1 of 3 paths and immerse yourself in different parts of the world. All paths begin at UVic.

Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Global internship
Victoria, BC, Canada Destination 2 Destination 3 To be determined
3 months 3 months 3 months 3-7 months

MGB careers

Your global career starts here. Our graduates have gone on to careers in a growing range of industries, sectors and countries:

  • AdvantageBC, Vancouver, Canada
  • Evonik, New York City, USA
  • L’Oréal, Montreal, Canada
  • Toshiba, Yokohama, Japan
  • Dragon Pass, Guangzhou, China
  • AppLift, Berlin, Germany
  • Voestalpine, Linz, Austria
  • Mango, Barcelona, Spain
  • Omnicom Media Group EMEA, London, United Kingdom

Learn with friends

MGB cohorts move together from location to location. That means you will have a close-knit team of 40 students experiencing the world with you. 

Cohorts are composed of students from each of the 3 universities on your path. Students admitted to the MGB come from all over the world, adding another dimension to your international experience.

Students graduate the MGB with lifelong friends and networks. 

Learn more

If you need help, connect with our office:

gillgrad@uvic.ca
250-472-4140

Or, send us a message via our secure form.