Master of Engineering Management (M.E.M.)

Applicants must meet the following minimum admission requirements:

• An honours engineering degree with a minimum B- or 70% average in the past four full semesters or the last two complete undergraduate years or the equivalent;
• Statement of Interest: Applicants must outline their interest in the Master of Engineering Management degree and state their objectives for undertaking a Master’s program in their Statement, 1/2-1 page single-spaced.
• Students whose first language is not English are required to submit an English Proficiency Test result with their application.

GMAT/GRE score is not required. 

OUAC application deadlines are currently posted as the following:

• Fall semester (September entry): March 1st for international applicants, May 1st for domestic applicants

• Winter semester (January entry): July 1 for international applicants and September 1 for domestic applicants.

*We strongly encourage International applicants to apply a minimum of 6-9 months in advance of the start of the program to allow time for application processing and to ensure study permits can be obtained in time for admission. Please see the Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies Recommendations for International Applicants for suggested application timeline.

Of note, we are not able to provide a pre-assessment to confirm the admission requirements nor to evaluate admissions documents. Please review the attached document for more details about the program admissions requirements such as admission documents and FAQs.

Once an applicant file is complete, it moves forward for consideration with our Admissions Committees.

The Master of Engineering Management program at the University of Guelph is a self-funded program. Students may be eligible to apply for Graduate Teaching Assistantships.

More details on funding your graduate studies are available on the Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies website. 

Tuition Fees:

Master of Engineering Management students complete 4.5 credits (9 courses) over 4 semesters. M.E.M. program tuition is billed on a per-credit basis.

• Domestic (Citizen/Permanent Resident): $2,200 per 0.5 credit course*
• International: $5,044 per 0.5 credit course*

*additional compulsory fees will apply

For information on the tuition fee structure and descriptions of compulsory fees, please visit Guelph Graduate Fees.

More information on Cost of Living in Guelph can be found here: Cost of Living While Studying at Guelph.

Our blend of in-person and distance learning offer hands-on learning, immediate access to instructors, and enriched collaboration through face-to-face interactions, combined with flexibility. Select courses are offered in Distance Education format. This immersive environment enhances engagement, teamwork, and the overall educational experience, especially for our applied and practical courses. This program is ideally structured for either recent graduates seeking to rapidly advance their management skills, or working professionals who wish to grow in their careers.

The entry requirements are set to ensure sufficient depth in engineering knowledge so that incoming students are prepared to succeed in the program, so an honours engineering degree is required.

No. You do not need to identify a supervisor. A faculty supervisor is not a program requirement for the MEM program.

GMAT/GRE: Not required for this program.

WES Reports: Not required for this program.

Yes, part-time study is an option. Registering as a part-time student may impact the eligibility for international students to gain a post-graduate work permit upon graduation.

Yes. If your first language is not English, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test*. Learn more about the University's requirements here: English Language Proficiency.

*Please note: The English test may not be more than two years old at the time of admission. The proof of English proficiency requirement may be waived ONLY in exceptional circumstances. That is, applicants may be eligible for an English Waiver who have conferred a four-year undergraduate degree in an accredited university where English is the language of instruction AND in a country where English is the native language (e.g. Canada, UK, USA, Australia, etc.). Other English Waivers will NOT be accepted.

Specific application requirements can be found above under the "program information" heading. Once you are ready to apply, and to learn more about how to apply to the University of Guelph's graduate programs, you can visit our Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies page on Applying to Guelph.