Graduate Admissions
All applications are processed online. Applications open in early November and the deadline to apply is mid-January each year.
Application Procedure
- Start and submit the application form. This can take approximately 45 minutes and includes identification, academic history, etc. You can only submit your form before the application deadline.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee. Make sure to submit payment 5鈥�7 days prior to the final deadline to allow for processing time. The cost is $110 for applicants with Canadian transcripts, $150 for applicants with international transcripts.
- Complete the application checklist (upload supporting documentation). Once you submit your form and application fee, you can immediately proceed to invite references and upload documents within your portal. You need to upload all required documentation before the admission deadline.
Late or incomplete files cannot be considered.
Supporting documents
- Statement of intent
- Electronic copies of your transcript (preferably copies of your official transcript)
- A writing sample (normally a 10-15 page paper plus references)
- TOEFL or IELTS scores if required
- Contact information for 3 referees
Specialized MA applicants
If you are thinking of applying for our Specialized MA, you need to establish contact with the faculty member you wish to work with well in advance of applying. At the time of application you need his or her agreement to supervise your work as well as a solid outline of your proposed project and course of study.
Thesis/Professional Paper applicants
You do NOT need to decide between the Thesis and Professional Paper MA stream at the time of application. It is also neither necessary, nor even advisable, to have your Supervisor arranged before you arrive. The vast majority of graduate students in philosophy (not just in our department) do not get a Senior Supervisor until most of their coursework is completed and they begin to research for their thesis or Professional Paper.