OpenFieldDeGroote Graduate Entrance Scholarship & Dean's Excellence Award
Merit-based entrance scholarship awarded to incoming domestic and international students demonstrating outstanding academic achievement, professional leadership potential, and community engagement.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum A- / 3.7 GPA equivalent in final two years
- English language proficiency
- 7.0 overall (minimum 6.5 in each section)
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Competitive GMAT 650+ or GRE 315+ strongly recommended
- Thesis / Research statement
- Not required for entrance scholarship
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic or professional recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Up to $15,000 CAD merit-based tuition waiver
- Application fee
- $150 CAD application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- $42,000 CAD per academic year (international)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 15, 2027 (Annual round)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official DeGroote School of Business (McMaster University) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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