Toronto Rotman

Toronto, Canada · Public · 20-month full-time (16 months study + 4-month paid internship)

Average GMAT Focus: 605
Average GPA: 3.50
Class size: 193 (Class of 2028)
Median base salary: C$68,711 (Class of 2025)
Program tuition: C$102,549 (full program, international rate)

Deadlines

Round 1: Sept. 16, 2026
Round 2: Nov. 11, 2026
Round 3: Jan. 13, 2027
Round 4: March 10, 2027
Final: May 5, 2027

Essays

Timed written assessment (two questions) (10 minutes per question)

Two (2) timed written questions. Applicants will have 10 minutes in length to answer each question. Through the timed written assessment, you will have the opportunity to tell us more about yourself and your motivations for the MBA. Questions may cover topics and themes including: your short and long-term professional goals, and specific instances in your career as they relate to teamwork, leadership, resiliency, innovation, and conflict resolution.

Recorded video interview (3 questions, 90 seconds each)

Applicants will have 90 seconds in length to answer three (3) questions. Questions may cover topics and themes including: your short and long-term professional goals, and specific instances in your career as they relate to teamwork, leadership, resiliency, innovation, and conflict resolution.

Additional information (optional)

The “Additional Information” section is not a replacement for the personal essay section, and should only be used to explain any extenuating circumstances or any additional details you feel we should know about your candidacy, if applicable.

Editor's notes

Round 1 closed on Sept. 16, 2026, but Rotman has four more deadlines and reviews complete files on a rolling basis. Its own advice is to apply early: entrance awards are tied to earlier rounds, and the class is nearly full by the May 5 final deadline. If you want scholarship money, aim for Nov. 11 or Jan. 13, not the spring.
There's no essay to polish here, which changes how you prepare. Everything you'd normally put in an essay has to come out in ten-minute written answers and 90-second videos on themes Rotman publishes in advance. So do the essay work anyway: goals in two sentences, and a stock of true stories on teamwork, leadership, resiliency, innovation and conflict. Then rehearse them under time pressure.
Your references carry more weight when there's no essay. Rotman wants direct supervisors, not senior titles, and suggests meeting them to explain why you chose them. Give each one specific accomplishments to cite. A vague letter from a VP helps less than a detailed one from the manager who watched you work.
The class is 46% international and 84% of the Class of 2025 took jobs in the Greater Toronto Area, with financial services at 45%. If your goal is a Toronto bank, insurer or consultancy, Rotman's data supports that plan. If it's somewhere else, check the report's location split before you write your goals.