International Business University (IBU) is a young private university in downtown Toronto with provincial consent to grant business degrees. It teaches a BBA and an MBA in small classes, with an applied focus. Because it is new, it has a short track record, so check accreditation, work-permit rules and graduate outcomes carefully before applying.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Official website: ibu.ca
Private degree-granting university
Ontario ministerial consent
Downtown Toronto
CA$20,000 – CA$30,000
International students, per year
CA$18,000 – CA$24,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on ibu.ca before you apply.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BBA (Finance)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
BBA (Marketing)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 86
A small private university in downtown Toronto.
Business degrees taught in small classes.
Three intakes a year.
Graduates look for roles in Toronto's finance, retail and services sectors.
Check current IRCC rules on post-graduation work permits for this institution.
An MBA can support moves into management roles.
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IBU teaches in downtown office space rather than on a traditional campus, so students rent their own housing.
Toronto has the TTC subway and streetcars, Lake Ontario and a very large job market. Rent is among the highest in Canada.
Letter of acceptance from International Business University
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
IBU accepts applications on a rolling basis for each intake. Apply at least six months ahead to leave time for the provincial attestation letter and study permit.
Programmes start in January, May and September.
Study permit, applied for through IRCC. You'll upload the acceptance letter from International Business University, an attestation letter if your programme needs one, proof you can pay tuition and living costs, and then give biometrics.
The BBA and MBA are the main programmes. The BBA needs secondary school completion and IELTS 6.5; the MBA needs a bachelor's degree.
IBU may offer entrance scholarships. Ask admissions for current awards.
