Registration Date- 09 Jan, 2025
The Veranda-OEG Preparatory Program (VOPP) is an exclusive Pathway designed to provide a structured educational and career pathway for students seeking to pursue higher education and thereafter intending to live and work in Canada. The VOPP pathway has been carefully curated with an intent to handhold and support students through their journey to secure admission into legitimate colleges in Canada that supports their career and life aspirations.
7 Exclusive Benefits of the VOPP Pathway
PGWP Eligibility
Students completing the MBA in Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Canada gain the 3-year postgraduation work permit eligibility that allows students to stay in Canada for up to 3 years without any new or additional visa requirement..
Affordable and High Quality MBA
At a fee of $36,000 CAD for international students, it is hard to find a more viable option for international students who want to pursue graduate studies in technology innovation and entrepreneurship. Compared to other MBA universities in Canada, IBU offers affordable and high-quality MBA that will help you achieve your career goals..
Most Suited for New Age Career Opportunities
The MBA specialization in Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship teaches you how to create and launch new technologies and business models preparing you exciting careers in technology-based startups, innovation consulting, venture capital, corporate innovation, or social entrepreneurship..
Leadership Interactions
IBU's Center of Sustainable Business connects students with academic and industry leaders, offering interdisciplinary learning in social and environmental sustainability, including environmental science, green finance, and social entrepreneurship..
Master the fundamentals of accounting, analytics, leadership, and marketing strategies to gain the skills needed to apply them to real-world situations with our Financial Management, Analytics, Organisational Behavior, and Marketing modules in the first term. This term of your Master’s Business degree will equip you with the knowledge and tools to manage and lead effectively in today’s fast-paced business environment.
The second term delves into Communications, Interpersonal Skills and Negotiation, Strategy, Information, Technology and Digital Transformation, and Macroeconomics. This ensures you have a comprehensive understanding of the latest technological innovations, environmental advancements, and political trends shaping the business world, and how you can leverage them to drive change.
In the third term, you will pick three of the following specialisations: Research Methods, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Regulatory Environments, Ethics and CSR. During this term, you will develop the ability to conduct research, analyze data using quantitative and qualitative tools, communicate your findings, and master the fundamentals of successful entrepreneurship
The final semester allows students to integrate and apply their knowledge with a Consulting Study, Business Plan Development, or Major Research Paper. Depending on the area you wish to focus on, you will work with an organisation in the public, private or non-profit sector, develop a start-up business plan, or produce a professionally written research report that applies a research method to collect and analyze data.
Aim for executive positions where you can transform the future of various industries through strategic decision-making with a broad corporate perspective combined with a view of disruption and entrepreneurial edge.
Join a scaling company or start your own firm with industry knowledge and practical skills needed to develop an effective business plan, secure funding, and manage operations to create a business model for success.
Drive technological innovation by using your skills to help companies develop and implement technology strategies and optimize technology within your organisation.
Shape the future of finance by driving growth and helping organisations raise capital, make strategic acquisitions and structure complex financial transactions.
Optimize efficiency by improving operations and supply chain management in manufacturing, logistics, and related industries
Our MBA programme positions you to leverage your business acumen and knowledge in developing and managing properties and real estate projects
Make a tangible impact on social and public issues by applying your knowledge of management and leadership roles in the non-profit and public sectors.
Excel in a management role in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare organisations by using your business skills to improve efficiency while bettering patient outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree with a good standing (6 CGPA and above).
IELTS with a 6 overall or any other equivalent English proficiency.
GMAT Score of 560 or above. (Exempt for Students of VOPP Pathway)..
$36000 CAD
$ 30000 CAD ONLY
| Particulars | Amount | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee (CAD 75) + Advance of VOPP Pathway Fee (375) | CAD 450 / USD 330 | At the Time of Application |
| Balance of VOPP Pathway Fee | CAD 5550 / USD 4060 | Within 10 days of receipt of VOPP Offer Letter |
| Total VOPP Pathway Fee | CAD 6000 / USD 4390 | |
| Balance Program Fee (Payable to IBU) | CAD 24000** | As per timelines specified by IBU |
| TOTAL PROGRAM FEE PAYABLE | CAD 30000 |
Note: An Admission Offer Letter will be issued by IBU upon successful processing and completion of a deposit payment of CAD 2150 directly to IBU. This amount of CAD 2150 will be adjusted against the program fee of CAD 24000.
Apply Online at- https://www.ottawa.education/veranda/
| IBU and OEG decision process on Selection* | Close by 15 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Conditional Offer Letter & Commencement of Visa Application* | Close by 20 June 2024 |
| Fee Payment for VOPP Pathway | 25 June 2024 |
| VOPP Pathway Program Commencement (India) | 01 July 2024 |
| MBA Academic Session Commencement (Ottawa, Canada) | September 2024 |
* If you have a GMAT score of 560 or above, you may be eligible to have your application processed and receive your offer letter by 01 August 2024 and the last date for fee remittance would be 15 August 2024.
IBU is a student-focused university offering a diverse range of career-focused undergraduate and graduate programmes that can be completed in an accelerated time frame. Our graduates leave with knowledge, technical and interpersonal skills and valuable problem-solving experience. These qualifications prepare you for roles in various sectors, including business, non-profit organisations, and public service. IBU has received approval from the Minister of Colleges and Universities to offer this programme for a seven-year term, commencing on December 4, 2020.
IBU is Ontario's inaugural independent homegrown university and first “Not for Profit” Private University of Ontario. IBU is DLI approved and is a member of AACSB's Business Education Alliance, granting access to a global network for enhanced business education. IBU's MBA program proudly holds NCMA accreditation, enabling C.I.M. and C.Mgr. designations.
As dedicated educators and mentors, our esteemed IBU faculty are committed to nurturing and empowering their students. They cultivate a holistic learning environment, fostering diversity of thought, collaboration, and structured growth both inside and outside the classroom. This approach is designed to help students reach their maximum potential.
In partnership with Canadian universities, colleges, industry, and government, Ottawa Education Group (OEG) offers ROI-driven training and development solutions to empower the workforce of tomorrow. Education and training are about more than just knowledge transfer and acquisition. They are about enabling individuals and businesses to work - today and in the future. OEG's work-integrated learning initiatives furnish individuals with the skills, knowledge, and experience required to harness their potential effectively.
The Ottawa Education Group is comprised of 3 centres:
Veranda HigherEd, a division of Veranda Learning Solutions, is dedicated to fostering essential skills in emerging professionals. Our focus is on delivering state-of-the-art digital learning experiences across various domains, including Management, Technology, Leadership, and Marketing. We collaborate with prestigious universities and institutions to provide dynamic, outcome-driven programmes that enable candidates to enhance their skills and accelerate their career progression.
For our study abroad initiative, Veranda has partnered with OEG to develop an exclusive and customized VOPP Pathway program. This program provides a unique pathway for individuals without the necessary GMAT scores or those who haven't taken the GMAT yet. The Pathway also provides a number of other benefits including specially discounted fee and ability to complete credit bearing courses beforehand opening doors for interested candidates to study, work, and experience life in Canada.
IBU does not believe that test scores alone determine a candidate's eligibility. Therefore, you have not written the GMAT or have not received a minimum GMAT score of 560, you can still enrol for the VOPP Pathway programme, hosted by Veranda and OEG in India, that will make you eligible for a conditional offer from IBU for the MBA in Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship without a GMAT test. As you commence the VOPP Pathway programme, you can also begin your Visa application process.
The 2 month long VOPP Pathway programme is a full time pathway programme offered by OEG and Veranda HigherEd in India. The mode of delivery is mostly online. Students will need to successfully complete this programme to be considered eligible for GMAT exemption and to be directly admitted into IBU’s MBA programme.
If you are an applicant from India, then you need to appear for an English Proficiency test that must have been taken within 2 years of the start of your term of admission and your test results must be equal to or greater than the minimum required scores listed below. Test accepted by IBU and their required minimum scores are:
Cambridge Assessment English C1: Advanced and/or C2: Proficiency
Required score: minimum 175 overall with no component below 170.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL)
Required score: minimum 70 overall with no band below 60.
International English Language Testing System Academic (IELTS) (not general test)
Required score: minimum 6 overall with no band below 6.
Pearson Test of English (PTE)
Required score: Overall 60 for the explanation of Pearson Test of English (PTE).
Test of English as a Foreign Language, internet based (TOEFL iBT) (not Super Score Test and not Home iBT test)
Required score: minimum 83 overall with no individual scaled score (writing, speaking, reading, listening) below 20.
Canadian Language Benchmarks score
Required Score: minimum score of 7
Post-secondary level English for Academic Purposes programme accredited by Languages Canada
Required Level: minimum equivalent of B Standing
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Required Score: Level C1 or higher
Michigan English Language Reading Battery (MELAB)
Required Score: Minimum 76
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST)
Required Score 4.5 in Reading and Listening and 4.0 in Writing
Duolingo
Required Score: Minimum score of 105
The fee payable by International students for the MBA from IBU is CAD 36000. However, students of VOPP Pathway will be required to pay only CAD 30000 which is CAD 6000 for the 2 month VOPP Pathway programme and CAD 24000 for the 16 months that students will spend to complete their MBA with IBU in Canada. Please note that travel, visa and living expenses are not included in the above fee and will need to borne by the student separately.
Once the initial document validation and personal interaction round is completed, you will receive an Offer Letter from OEG for the VOPP Pathway. On payment of additional CAD 2150 directly to IBU and upon commencing your VOPP Pathway programme, you will receive a Conditional Offer Letter from post which, you may initiate your Canadian visa application process from India.
IBU is a University and does not provide any Visa Application assistance. However as Pathway Partners OEG and Veranda HigherEd will connect you agencies that will provide you with able assistance on visa application process as well as guide you on various aspects of living and working in Canada.
At the time of submitting the online Application form, you will be required to pay an Application Fee of CAD 75 (approx. INR 4550). If you are selected and successfully enrol for the programme, the Application Fee of CAD 75 will get adjusted against the GMAT Exemption and MBA Readiness Fee of CAD 5000. If you choose not to go ahead with your application after successful submission, you will forfeit the Application Fee amount. If you choose to drop out after being selected into the programme, you will not be eligible for any refund of any amount paid towards GMAT Exemption and MBA Readiness Fee or the MBA Tuition and Academic fee. In the event that your Visa gets rejected, then any amount paid towards MBA Tuition and Academic fee could be adjusted against an Online MBA or an alternate upskilling/employment programme that you may choose to continue to pursue from IBU or OEG.
In the event that your Visa to Canada is rejected by the Canadian Embassy, you will still have the option to leverage the credits earned in the Veranda-OEG Pathway programme and continue with Online Plus version of the MBA. Additionally, depending upon your specific skill set mapping Veranda-OEG could also consider your fitment into their short term Technology Experiential Learning Program, successful culmination of which could result in an employment offer in Canada.
Alumni of IBU have been recruited by leading Canada-based consulting firms like Deloitte, KPMG, E&Y, Accenture etc., financial institutions like RBC, BMO, TD, Scotiabank etc., investment funds, and many others.
Yes, IBU has a strong support ecosystem to assist their international students. Information related to the available accommodation options can be viewed at https://ibu.ca/international-students/#housing .
