Graduates with a four-year first degree after senior matriculation or an Honours degree from a recognized university, or with equivalent qualifications, and with at least a B (second class) standing will be considered for admission as Candidates for the M.A. or M.Sc. degree.

The usual prerequisite for admission to the Ph.D. program in Geography is a Master's degree in Geography with at least a B+ average. However, the Graduate Program in Geography will consider exceptional students with a Master's degree in other fields.

Applicants to the Doctoral Program should note that we offer a PhD degree in two fields of specialization:

(1) Critical Human Geography
(2) Biophysical Processes

The Masters Degree is offered in all major fields of Geography.

Application Information

Applications for admission in September 2012 should be submitted by February 15, 2012. Applications received after this date will be considered in the order in which they are received until May 15, or until all places have been filled.

The Graduate Program in Geography does not admit students without a designated supervisor and so applicants are encouraged to identify appropriate faculty members in their Statement of Interest (and, where possible, contact faculty members in advance of their application). If you are unsure which faculty member fits with your own research interests, contact the Graduate Program office:

Graduate Program in Geography, York University
4700 Keele Street, N431 Ross Building
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M3J 1P3

Telephone: +001(416) 736-5106
Fax: +001 (416) 736-5988
Email: gradgeog@yorku.ca

Your application package should include

MA/MSc:

• Online application form
• Online supplementary information form
• Statement of interest (250 words)
  You should include information on your research interests and which faculty member(s) you would like to work with.
  
• Resumé or CV, including a list of courses in which you are enrolled at present and/or employment since the award of your most recent university degree.
• Transcripts (official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.)

PhD:

• Online application form
• Online supplementary information form
• Statement of interest (500 words)
  You should include information on your research interests and which faculty member(s) you would like to work with.
  
• Major paper or thesis chapter (30-page maximum)
• Resumé or CV
• Transcripts (official transcripts sent to York directly from previous educational institutions. Official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the unbroken seal of, the issuing institution.)

Application Process

1.  Submit an online application. online application form

2.  Applicant will receive a confirmation number by email.

3.  Approximately 48-72 hours later you should be able use your York Student Number (It usually starts with 2, please do not use your confirmation number) to access the "supplementary information form" (SIF)  Supplementary Information Form (SIF)

4.  You are required to provide a "statement of interest", areas of research interest, names and email addresses when you complete the SIF.

5.  Approximately 24-48 hours after the system has received information about your referees (names and email addresses), the system will email your referees and request a letter of recommendations from them (online).

6.  Please mail your curriculum vitae (CV) to York Admissions Office.

York University, Office of Admissions (Graduate), PO Box 2300, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario,  M3J 1P3, CANADA

7.  Official copies of your transcripts should be mailed to York Admissions Office either by you in an enveloped sealed by the institution, or directly from the institution.

York University, Office of Admissions (Graduate), PO Box 2300, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario,  M3J 1P3, CANADA

8.  If you would like to check your application status, you may go to "MY FILE" Check my application status

Please note that all required and supplementary documents and materials should be in a single package and sent to York Graduate Admission Office.

The application instructions are available at the York Admissions Website.

To complete an on-line application, please click here: Apply Now