Bachelor Programme
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) - International Business Management
A four-year honours business degree with paid co-op terms that prepares students to lead international business initiatives and cross-border operations. Courses cover international strategy and operations, global marketing, finance and supply chain, and data-driven decision-making. At the end of year two, students can choose a major in human resource management, supply chain management, marketing management or sustainability management (subject to enrolment) or stay in general management.
University
Conestoga College
Country
Canada
Level
Bachelor
Field
International Business
Duration
4 years
Language
English
Campus
Kitchener – Doon
Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours)
Intake
September
Application Deadline
International applicants: Conestoga accepts applications until a program reaches capacity and does not keep waitlists, so apply early; incomplete applications close when the program closes. Canadian applicants (September 2027): February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date; most programs keep accepting applications after that while space remains, but most oversubscribed programs do not
Tuition Information
Conestoga lists 2026-27 fees for the first year (two terms) of CAD 6,885 tuition (about CAD 10,225 with compulsory fees) for Canadian students, and CAD 16,933 tuition (about CAD 21,658 with compulsory fees, including health insurance) for international students. These are the 2026-27 (September 2026 to August 2027) rates; Conestoga says fees for programs starting September 2027 or later will be published in spring 2027. A non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit is required from international students to hold a seat.
Admission Requirements
- Apply: international applicants use the ontariocolleges.ca (OCAS) international applicant portal and pay a CAD 100 application fee; Canadian applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca. After an offer, international students pay the non-refundable CAD 2,500 deposit and Conestoga requests the Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) needed for the study permit
- Academic (Canadian applicants): OSSD, or 19 or older, with six Grade 12 courses averaging at least 65%, including ENG4U (60%) and one of MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U (60%), plus four other U or M courses. Higher averages are often needed, and applicants may be asked for a supplementary information sheet and interview
- International applicants must meet the same program requirements with equivalent qualifications, and upload both their graduation document and transcript (Conestoga lists accepted documents by country)
- English proficiency (if your previous studies were not in English): IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no skill below 22 (or 5.0 on the new 1-6 scale), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 120, CAEL 70 (no sub-test below 60) or Cambridge 180 (no skill below 170). Conestoga applies this higher tier to graduate certificates and degrees
- International intakes listed on the program page as of October 5, 2026: September 2027 at Kitchener – Doon: upcoming. "Upcoming" is Conestoga's status for an intake that is not yet open for applications
- Conestoga lists this program (code 1172C) on its PGWP-aligned programs page under CIP code 52.1101. Conestoga notes that it does not determine PGWP eligibility; IRCC makes the final decision and applicants should check IRCC's current list
- Co-op: the degree includes paid co-op work terms. International students need a work permit to take co-op jobs