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In order to be considered for the program, applicants must fulfil the following requirements:

1. A four-year baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized institutionYou must have a minimum grade point average equivalent to 3.0 on a 4.0 point system over the past two years of full-time study. Some graduate programs require a higher grade point average for admission. The degree must include appropriate course content for the graduate program applied for and adequate senior level courses to ensure preparation for graduate work. Any previous graduate work is also considered.

If you received your degree from a university outside Canada, please refer to the country specific degree requirements.

2. English Language ProficiencyIf your primary language is not English you will be required to fulfil the English language proficiency requirement. This may be proven with your scores from an IELTS or TOEFL (internet/written) or if the applicant has successfully completed the Tier 3 of the International Foundations Program (for the latter option, please confirm with the Graduate Program Administrator).

3. Endorsement from the Head of the Graduate ProgramIt is the responsibility of the department or graduate program to ensure that you are, in all relevant respects, acceptable to the program and that your proposed program is aligned with the availability of resources for adequate supervision and research, with departmental research objectives, and with program balance, as appropriate.

There is no general right of admission to graduate programs. Each graduate program determines whether to recommend the admission of a particular applicant to the Faculty of Graduate Studies based on departmental considerations.

4. Program Specific Requirements

• two official copies of all post-secondary transcripts (including graduate work in the case of PhD applicants). Please upload copies of unofficial transcripts directly onto your on-line application. In addition you will need to arrange to have official transcripts sent directly from your post-secondary institutions.
• two confidential reference forms from persons well acquainted with the applicant\xc2\x92s academic work. Referees will be sent an email and instructions to upload the reference form to your on-line application.
• a statement of research interest. Please upload this to your on-line application. (Please note that this is not a biographical statement).
• MA applicants are asked to submit a statement of research interest which outlines, as specifically as possible, the area of history in which the student intends to concentrate. (Minimum of 250 words).
• PhD applicants should submit a detailed statement of research interest, outlining the fields and course of study they wish to pursue in the program, and a statement of their academic career goals. (Approximately 2 pages single spaced).
• a sample of the applicant\'s written work (in English). Please upload this to your on-line application.
• MA students are encouraged to send a sample of their written work that best reflects both their writing and research ability. Honours essays are particularly invited.
• a curriculum vitae that highlights both their academic and non-academic achievements, particularly extracurricular activities and/or community involvement that demonstrate leadership or leadership potential. Please upload this to your on-line application.