Environmental Studies

Admission requires a Bachelor\'s degree. The minimum GPA required for entry is 6.5 (B+ to A-) in the last two years of undergraduate study. In practice a higher GPA may be required to ensure entry. Some exceptions may be made, in extenuating circumstances, such as with mature applicants who have achieved significant work experience who have shown evidence of ability to complete major projects in a competent and timely manner, and who have demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities expected of highly accomplished undergraduate students.

Initial inquires should be made to individual faculty or the Graduate Adviser, School of Environmental Studies. Applications are made directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Applicants whose native language is not English must write the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and submit the scores to the Graduate Admissions and Records Office together with their application forms. Even with passing TOEFL scores, students may be required to take English language courses as well as their other course work.

There are no pre-requisites required other than a Bachelors degree with a GPA of 6.5 (B+ / A-) or greater over the second half of courses. We do not require a GRE however, in addition to the materials required by the Faculty of Graduate Studies (official transcripts etc.), applicants to the School of Environmental Studies must also include in their application package:

• statement of research interest (1-2 pages; identifying the faculty member(s) you wish to work with)
• brief essay highlighting your past accomplishments, evidence of creativity and research potential (1-2 pages)
• Curriculum Vitae / resume