How many years of education is required to apply in Canada?

Don't worry about the # of years leading to a bachelors degree. As long as you have a bachelors, it is less relevant how many years it took you (if you got it earlier than the average). However 2 years is on the low end. I recommend 3-4 years before applying.

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Hi ronit1894,

Few countries such as India, UK, Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand commonly award 3-year non-engineering and non-medical degrees, which was, no doubt, a big problem for applicants to MBA programs (requiring 16 years of education as the eligibility criterion).

But this has changed a lot in the last few years. Most schools (Haas is a prominent exception) have done away with this requirement now. Since this requirement is very uncommon these days, there isn’t a point in studying for a year just for the sake of fulfilling the eligibility criteria of 1-2 exceptions. In my opinion, it’s better to drop those 1-2 schools from your target list.

(You’ll generally find the school-specific information in this regard in the FAQ section on the Admissions page of the school’s website.)

You may read more on this here:

3-Year Degree: Do You Fulfill Eligibility Criteria for MBA Programs?