Forté MBA Fellowship — Fellowship

The Forté MBA Fellowship at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management supports candidates entering the in-person Full-Time MBA in Toronto. Rotman selects its fellows through the MBA admission and scholarship review; there is no separate fellowship application.

The fellowship combines a school-awarded scholarship with access to Forté’s professional development, employer, mentoring, and fellow networks. The MBA lasts 20 months, comprising 16 months of academic study and an opportunity for a four-month paid internship. Rotman reports awarding more than CAD $9 million to over 300 Forté Fellows to date.

Benefits & funding

A financial award from Rotman; the individual fellowship amount is not published.
Access to Forté leadership and financial-services events, an online fellow network, mentoring, employer invitations, and a resume book shared with Forté member companies.
Lifetime access to Forté’s online career, professional, and leadership development events and recordings.

Eligibility

First qualify for and receive admission to Rotman’s Full-Time MBA.
Hold a recognized four-year undergraduate degree or equivalent, with at least a 3.0 GPA or mid-B average in the final year.
Have at least two years of full-time work experience.
Meet Rotman’s English-language and GMAT or GRE requirements, unless an official exemption applies.
Applicants of all nationalities, genders, and gender identities may be considered.
Rotman gives selection preference to applicants whose passion, leadership, or extracurricular work relates to women’s empowerment or advocacy.

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Education required
Bachelor
Experience required
≥ 2 yrs

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Application process

1
Create an account in Rotman’s official application portal and begin the Full-Time MBA application.
2
Submit the required transcripts, test information, resume, and two professional references by the chosen admissions-round deadline.
3
Complete the required timed written assessment within seven days after receiving the invitation.
4
No additional Forté application is required; Rotman considers admitted MBA candidates for scholarships and selects its fellows.

Program timeline

Round 1 application deadline.
September 16, 2026
Round 2 application deadline.
November 11, 2026
Round 3 application deadline.
January 13, 2027
Round 4 application deadline.
March 10, 2027
Final application deadline.
May 5, 2027
Within eight weeks of a complete application
Rotman typically issues a decision.