How to Apply

Applications to the Graduate Program in Humanities must be completed online. Please click the box to the right to access the online application and application checklist.

Along with your submitted application, the following items are required:

Master of Arts (MA) Program

The MA Program is a one-year program of study whose purpose is to introduce students to graduate study in Humanities. It will be open to qualified students who do not or may not plan to pursue graduate study in the humanities or in other professional degree programs beyond the MA and also to qualified students who plan or may plan to continue their studies in the Humanities at the doctoral level or in other professional degree programs.

1. Honours BA in an area relevant to graduate study in Humanities, or its equivalent, with a grade average of at least B+ in the last two years of study.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Statement of research intention which outlines a research project to be pursued at the MA level and provides a cogent rationale for undertaking interdisciplinary study of culture in Humanities.
4. Sample of written academic work relevant to graduate study in Humanities (max. 20p).
   
   

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program

The PhD Program is a multi-year program of advanced graduate study whose purpose is to train students to become highly qualified scholars in Humanities. The program culminates in the preparation of a dissertation that makes an original contribution to scholarship in Humanities. The program is open to qualified students who want to obtain advanced scholarly training in the interdisciplinary study of culture in Humanites.

1. MA degree with a grade average of at least B+ in an area relevant to undertaking doctoral study in Humanities, or its equivalent.
2. Three letters of recommendation.
3. Statement of research intention which outlines a research project to be pursued at the PhD level and provides a cogent rationale for undertaking interdisciplinary study of culture in Humanities.
4. Sample of written academic work relevant to graduate study in Humanities (max 30p).