Sessions hosted by FGS

In this session, Vice-Provost and Dean Alice MacLachan will walk you through some essential steps for your graduate studies applications. Join us to learn more about:

- how to write a statement of interest
- choosing a graduate program
- finding and approaching potential research supervisors
- other tips and tricks for putting your best foot forward in your graduate studies application

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in the School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design at York.

This presentation will cover the following:

Art History & Visual Culture (MA & PhD)
Cinema & Media Studies (MA & PhD)
Digital Media (MA, MSc, PhD)
Film (MFA)
Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies (MA & PhD)
Visual Arts (MFA & PhD)

We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

We invite you to join us for a General Graduate Studies Admissions Drop In Hour! Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.

Participants in this group session are able to ask questions via chat, and a representative will answer each question out loud.

PLEASE NOTE: During these sessions we will not be able to answer any questions about Schulich School of Business programs, the Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, or Osgoode Law School programs.

For all other questions about graduate diplomas, master's programs, and doctoral degrees, we look forward to having you attend the event.

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

Join us as we walk through the York graduate application, so that you can see what to expect when you apply. Questions welcome!

This session does not cover applications to Schulich School of Business programs, or Osgoode Law programs.

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in Environmental & Urban Change. This presentation will cover the following:

Environmental Studies (MES & PhD)
Geography (MA, MSc, & PhD)

We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

So, you’re thinking about grad school! Maybe there were a couple of courses you just couldn’t get enough of, or a topic that really interested you? Perhaps there’s a subject or a specialization in which you want to become an expert? Maybe you just want to polish up your critical and communication skills before conquering the job market? There are many fantastic reasons to consider pursuing a graduate degree... and, there can almost as many reasons to feel a little intimidated by the idea.

In this session, Vice-Provost and Dean Alice MacLachlan will take you through everything you need to know that no one told you, streamlining and simplifying the idea of grad school and the process of applying. Join us and find out:

What are masters and doctorate degrees? What exactly does a grad student do?
How do I know which school or degree is right for me?
How do I get from idea to application?
Whom do I talk to if I have questions about grad school? About my application? How do I approach a potential program or advisor?
What does a grad school application look like? What will they ask for?
Can I afford grad school? How much might it cost?
Tips for a strong application
Tips for choosing between multiple programs
How to manage anxiety and expectations

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

This session will go over how to best prepare for graduate school applications when you still have a few years to go before formally applying. We'll talk about application requirements and how you can start, or continue, to meet and exceed them.

This session is meant for folks who are currently in their undergraduate program, and plan on applying to graduate studies at least two years in the future if not more.

You are also welcome to attend if you are no longer in an undergraduate program, but still do not plan on applying to graduate studies for at least two years in the future if not more.

If you are interested in applying for a graduate program starting in September 2027, we invite you to check out any of the Faculty Admissions sessions being held during Experience Grad York: yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy/

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

Join us to learn more about admissions for the following Faculty of Education programs at York:

- Bachelor of Education ("Teacher's College")
- Master of Education
- PhD in Education

We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding (where applicable), scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This presentation will cover the following programs

Communication & Culture (MA & PhD)
Development Studies (MA)
Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM, PhD)
Economics (MA & PhD)
English (MA & PhD)
Financial Accountability (MFAc)
Gender, Feminist, & Women's Studies (MA & PhD)
History (MA & PhD)
Human Resources Management (MHRM & PhD)
Humanities (MA & PhD)
Information Systems & Technology (MAIST)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (MA & PhD)
Philosophy (MA & PhD)
Political Science (MA & PhD)
Professional Accounting (Graduate Diploma)
Public Policy, Administration & Law (MPPAL)
Science & Technology Studies (MA & PhD)
Social Anthropology (MA & PhD)
Social Work (MSW & PhD)
Social & Political Thought (MA & PhD)
Socio-Legal Studies (MA & PhD)
Sociology (MA & PhD)

We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.

Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in our Faculty of Health. This presentation will cover the following:

Athletic Therapy (MAT)

Critical Disability Studies (MA & PhD)
Global Health (PhD)
Health (MA & PhD)
Kinesiology & Health Science (MA, MSc, MFSc, PhD)
Nursing (MScN MScN PHP, PHCNP Grad Diploma, PhD)
Psychology (MA, PhD)

We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!

If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.