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