Academic Requirements The academic requirements for admission to graduate diplomas, master’s programs and doctoral programs provided below are the minimum requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Candidates must meet or surpass the minimum requirements stipulated by the Faculty of Graduate Studies as well as any other requirements specified by the graduate diploma or program […]
Registration Policies All newly admitted and continuing graduate students at York University are responsible for being familiar with and registering and paying fees in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies and University policies, deadlines and procedures. By the act of registration, each student becomes bound by the policies and regulations of York University, including the […]
I am a graduate student with a disability, and I require accommodations. What should I do? First, it's useful to be aware of the distinction between Academic Accommodations and Workplace Accommodations. You may require one or both, and they have different administrative pathways. The latter is relevant only to students who hold, or expect to […]
Determining Workplace or Academic Accommodation Senate Policy stipulates that York University, including the Faculty of Graduate Studies, shall make reasonable and appropriate accommodations and adaptations in order to promote the ability of students with disabilities to fulfill the academic requirements of their programs. Graduate programs also have responsibilities when considering a work accommodation for a […]
Disclaimer This Graduate Calendar is intended to assist readers to understand the academic and administrative structure and policies and procedures of the University and to describe the academic programs offered. By the act of registration, each student becomes bound by the policies and regulations of York University, including the Faculty in which the student is […]
*Full- time York University employees who are accepted into graduate programs at York are ineligible to hold graduate funding packages.* Graduate students must maintain continuous registration in all terms — Fall, Winter and Summer — until graduation, subject to the time limits stated in Regulations, and must pay the appropriate term fee. You must register and […]
Graduate studies at York consists of three academic terms: Fall term, Winter term, and Summer term. 2026-2027 Academic Year ARCHIVE: Past Important Dates
An overview of procedures including initial registration, changes in status and enrollment in graduate courses.
FGS' efforts to combat Anti-Black Racism at York We join the outcry of students and colleagues in its necessity, honesty, and overwhelming frustration and anger. While our affective response to anti-Black racism is visceral and immediate, our thoughts have been scrambled by the contradictions of working at a university so committed to anti-racist ideals, yet […]
Welcome to the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) at York University! Graduate school is a transformative experience. Whether your passion lies in cutting-edge research, artistic creation, professional development, or social endeavour, there is a place for you in our graduate community. Graduate study and postdoctoral research at York have distinct characteristics that are hard to […]