Graduate admissions handbook

graduate studies
admissions 2011-2012

York is Canada’s leading interdisciplinary
research and teaching university
At York University, collaborative research and dynamic academic engagement are at the core of our approach to graduate studies. Graduate
students comprise the largest community of researchers at York and are critical to our research efforts in established disciplines and innovative
interdisciplinary programs. Our award-winning lecturers, renowned researchers and high-quality programs let you study what you want with
leaders in your field. At York, you’ll join a socially responsible university with strong ties to the community and a long history of engagement
with international partners. York University’s flexible approach to graduate studies gives you the freedom to chart your own path.

To learn more about graduate program offerings and graduate education at York, visit www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate.

Contents
3 Explore graduate studies at York 8-10 Master’s/Doctoral/Professional
4-5 Research & innovation programs
6 Financial support 11 Diploma programs 14-19 Admission requirements
Fees & expenses 12-13 Admission information
7 Housing, services & facilities and application instructions Full list of programs on back cover

Exploring graduate school?
Discover York!
Whether you love research and want to explore that burning question that piqued your curiosity in your undergraduate work, or are
looking for that competitive edge to set you apart in your career quest, York University has options you want to explore.

• York is home to Canada’s largest Psychology program, members of
which join colleagues from the Faculty of Science & Engineering at
the Centre for Vision Research, a world leader in interdisciplinary
research into human and machine vision.

• Our rich traditions of internationally renowned scholarship in the
social sciences and the humanities give students the chance to
work with leading researchers in such disciplines as History and
Political Science, and take advantage of such unique interdisciplinary
programs as Social & Political Thought, Women’s Studies and
Communication & Culture.

• For those looking to advance their careers through a professional
program, the Schulich School of Business and the Osgoode Hall Law
School offer programs that are ranked among the best in Canada.

• York also offers professional programs in Nursing, Social Work,
Human Resources Management and Disaster & Emergency
Management.

• York continues to build on its strength in policy analysis — LLM,
Master in Public Administration, Master in Environmental Studies —
with new programs in Public Policy, Administration & Law and
• State-of-the-art facilities such as the Geospatial Information Public & International Affairs, and a field in Health Policy & Equity in
& Communication Technology Lab provide students with valuable the Health program.
opportunities to participate in ground-breaking scientific research.
• Not content to stand still, York recently introduced new programs in
• At York you can combine your graduate degree in Mathematics with Health, Socio-Legal Studies, Science & Technology Studies, Études
graduate diplomas in Financial Engineering or Mathematics francophones, Financial Accountability and Information Systems &
Education. Technology.

• Fine Arts offers innovative programs and professional training in
Art History, Cinema & Media Studies, Dance, Design, Film, Music,
Theatre and Visual Arts. We are equipped with outstanding
performance and presentation facilities that include the Tribute
Communities Recital Hall, an intimate concert venue with an
integrated recording studio, and the Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan
proscenium theatre.

• The Master’s program in Public & International Affairs is now also
offering a dual-degree program with the University of Strasbourg
in France.

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Research & innovation
Make York your choice discussion and policy development, while York’s Tubman Institute
York University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies offers 50+ full- and promotes greater understanding of the history of slavery and its
part-time graduate degree programs and specialized graduate legacy and strives to resolve current social injustices. At the Las
diploma programs encompassing the pure and applied sciences, Nubes rainforest in Costa Rica, York faculty, students and
business, health, law, fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Our international partners conduct valuable research aimed at
world-class scholars provide academic guidance to more than protecting the biodiversity of the rainforest, aiding the sustainable
6,000 graduate students. You can take advantage of York’s 28 development of local communities and understanding and
research centres and institutes, which provide unique opportunities conserving our global biosphere. www.yorku.ca/research
for students to participate in leading-edge research, much of which
straddles disciplinary boundaries.

Chart your own academic path
York allows you to do things differently. No matter which
direction you choose, York is committed to making your
education a meaningful and rewarding experience. You can look
forward to stimulating seminar classes, one-on-one advising and
working closely with faculty distinguished in their research fields.
We offer funding assistance for fieldwork and other research
costs, as well as conference presentation, ensuring that your
research will be well supported, encouraged and disseminated. A
vibrant graduate community bonds students with similar interests
and keeps research creative and engaging.
Advantages of studying in Toronto
Toronto is one of Canada’s most beautiful urban environments and a
great city in which to be a student. Whether you are a Torontonian for
life or a temporary resident while you complete your graduate degree,
you will find everything you need in this “city of villages”, all of which
are connected through public transit to York University. Toronto
boasts some of the most exciting and diverse neighbourhoods in the
world, each with its own identity and easy access to shopping,
restaurants and entertainment. Many of the neighbourhoods close to
both York’s Keele and Glendon campuses, such as Willowdale,
Thornhill and Downsview, offer a variety of affordable off-campus
housing options. http://toronto.ontariotenants.ca

Should you feel the need to head out of Toronto for a few days,
the city is close to a number of beautiful Ontario attractions,
including Niagara Region and Muskoka, with an abundance of
things to do and see.

For everything Toronto, including news, culture and events, visit
http://torontoist.com or browse through the Neighbourhoods
feature, complete with maps, at www.blogto.com.

International research collaborations
York is a leader in Canada in international research collaborations
and opportunities for graduate students to increase their global
knowledge and skills. We aim to provide graduate students with
opportunities to participate in international exchanges and
research initiatives that transcend borders. As examples, The
Centre for Refugee Studies is concerned with the displacement of
populations across borders and its research informs public

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Joint programs
Students can pursue joint and combined programs within York
University as well as through partnerships with other institutions.
The Schulich School of Business and the Graduate Program in Visual
Arts offer a three-year combined program leading to both a Master
of Business Administration and a Master of Arts or Master of Fine
Arts. Environmental Studies and Osgoode Hall Law School have
partnered to allow students to complete programs in environmental
studies and law. Osgoode Hall Law School students can also pursue a
combined JD/MBA or JD/MA. As well, the Kellogg–Schulich EMBA
combines the strengths of Kellogg’s top-ranked Executive MBA
program with Schulich’s own top-ranked global, innovative and
diverse MBA programs.

Archives of Ontario

Geographic Information Systems Research Laboratory, the Earth
Observations Laboratories or the Gordon G. Shepherd Atmospheric
Research Facility.

Commitment to student support
Students receive support from a network of services: orientation,
academic resources, libraries and archives, a bookstore, medical
clinic, dental clinic, pharmacy, daycare, workshops, colloquia, career
services, sport and recreation, counselling and accessibility
assistance, computer labs and social events. Resources include:
Award-winning professors • Department of Writing
We are proud to include 28 Canada Research Chairs, 44
• Centre for Human Rights & Equity
Distinguished Research professors, 67 Fellows of the Royal Society
• Centre for Race & Ethnic Relations
of Canada and 22 recipients of the Premier’s Research Excellence
• Centre for the Support of Teaching
Awards among our faculty.
• University Information Technology
• York International (international student centre)
• York Women’s Centre

Commitment to research funding
At York, our graduate students are an integral part of ground-breaking
research teams. Many of our students receive financial support for
research both from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and from a
number of external sources.

We encourage you to apply for scholarships and fellowships to
support your research. External scholarships are both a source of
financial support and recognition of your academic success. York
graduate students and faculty have a strong record of success in
securing provincial and federal financial support for their research.
Innovative facilities Our students have been awarded with, among other notable
York’s internationally renowned Centre for Vision Research houses scholarships, 10 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships in the past
more than 35 labs including the Human Computer Interaction Lab two years, each worth $50,000 and renewable for up to three years.
and the Wilkinson & Wilson lab, where York faculty are conducting
research on various aspects of human vision. Enhance your York offers information sessions and workshops to assist you with
graduate studies and opportunities for collaboration with the applications to external agencies multiple times each year. For more
resources available at York’s Research Centres, the Archives of information about graduate funding opportunities, see the Financial
Ontario public access facility, and through the important Canadian Support section on the following page, contact your program office
culture and literature materials housed in the Clara Thomas using the list of programs on pages 8-10 of this book or visit
Archives & Special Collections. You can also take advantage of the www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate and click on Fees & Funding.

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Financial support
Competitive graduate funding Special note for international students
York welcomes applications from qualified international students.
At York University, we value the contribution of our master’s and International Tuition Fee Scholarships are available to international
doctoral students. We also know that academic achievement students demonstrating academic excellence and financial need
doesn’t just happen. It takes hard work, perseverance and support. upon the recommendation of the graduate program. These
scholarships are offered at the time of admission and are applied
York offers competitive funding to excellent full-time students directly to the student’s account to cover a significant portion of
accepted into our graduate programs. Sources for this funding the difference between domestic and international fees.
include teaching assistantships, research assistantships, graduate
assistantships and York Graduate Scholarships for our top-ranked
students. We also encourage and support students in their Fees & expenses
applications for prestigious external provincial and national awards. The following program fees are yearly costs based on fall/winter
Our graduate students have a strong success rate in attracting 2010-2011 entry. They are intended only as a guide and are subject
major external scholarships. Together with additional York funding, to change.
external scholarships allow students the time to focus on their
research and make progress in their program of study, and are a For the most up-to-date program fees, visit sfs.yorku.ca/fees.
measure of academic excellence.
Program fees (Canadian $ amounts)
For students who receive scholarships or research assistantships,
under new tax regulations, this income is now 100 per cent tax Canadian International
exempt. students students

Most full-time $3,672 $7,997
York’s awards for new graduate students
York offers a range of awards for incoming and continuing graduate programs* 2 terms** 2 terms**
students, including:
Full-time MBA, IMBA $25,712 $30,000
Chancellor Bennett Master’s and Doctoral Scholarships & MPA programs only*** 2 terms** 2 terms**
are one of York’s major awards for incoming master’s or doctoral
students entering a full-time program in the liberal arts. At the Other expenses
doctoral level, the award is renewable for a maximum of four years.
Books & Supplies $1,500 to $3,000 (may be higher for some disciplines)
Elia Scholars Program is York University’s most prestigious Rent $8,400 (based on shared accommodation costing $700/month)
graduate award for incoming domestic or international doctoral Food $3,600 (based on $300/month for a single person)
students.
Miscellaneous $3,700 (includes transportation, clothing, entertainment etc.)
National Student
Graduate Fellowships for Academic Distinction (GFAD) are
scholarships awarded to incoming master’s or doctoral students with Health Plan Visit www.yugsa.ca for details.
high potential for future leadership in international affairs.
Fellowships include a scholarship, a research assistantship and all * Some professional programs have higher fees.
** Program fees including tuition and supplementary fees.
tuition fees.
*** The IMBA program has a mandatory work term abroad.
More information about these and other awards is available at
www.yorku.ca/grads/financial.

External awards
For information about applications for external scholarships,
consult the following:
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
www.cihr.ca
• Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) http://osap.gov.on.ca
• Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
www.sshrc.ca
For more information, visit the Canadian government’s Web site for
details about financial aid and other scholarships. www.canlearn.ca

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Housing, services & facilities
Housing arrangements Services for students with disabilities
On-campus apartment-style accommodation, both furnished and Counselling & Disabilities Services provides confidential personal
unfurnished, is available to York graduate students. counselling for individuals, couples and families. Students are
www.yorku.ca/studenthousing invited to call 416-736-5297 or drop in to the reception area (N110
Bennett Centre for Student Services) to arrange an appointment.
If you plan on commuting to York, we have excellent public www.yorku.ca/cds
transportation and parking facilities. Start your research for rental
information and housing resources at www.yorku.ca/scld. The Faculty of Graduate Studies provides additional support to
students with disabilities by appointment with our student affairs
Daycare officer. Call 416-736-5521 for information.
The York University Cooperative Daycare Centre is a non-profit,
cooperative organization committed to providing a caring, The Library Accessibility Services Department provides many
educational and multicultural environment to children whose library services for students with disabilities including transcription,
parents are students, graduate students, staff or faculty of York adaptive equipment, extended loan periods and reference
University. www.yorku.ca/daycare appointments with subject specialists.
www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/DisabilityServices
The Lee Wiggins Childcare Centre, located on the Keele campus,
offers part-time care to children aged 18 months to five years old. Sport & recreation
www.yorku.ca/children We offer a wide range of recreational activities and facilities to
match everyone’s interests, including aerobic and cross-training
Connecting with York classes, instructional classes, and intramural leagues and
Orientation & student welcome tournaments. The 11,000-square-foot fitness centre has cardio
Graduate Orientation gives you a great start to your year, machines, selectorized machines and free weights. York also has a
academically and socially. You’ll receive more details in late August 25-metre swimming pool, grass fields, tennis courts, six ice pads, a
from the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). Note that many track & field centre, cricket pitch, indoor golf driving range
graduate programs will hold additional orientation activities. (Glendon) and international squash courts. www.recreation.yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/grads
York is home to 23 interuniversity sport teams known as the
Graduate Students’ Association “Lions.” York Lions home games offer action-packed entertainment
The York University Graduate Students’ Association represents all and are FREE for all students. www.yorkulions.ca
full- and part-time graduate students. www.yugsa.ca

Alumni Association
The Association is committed to providing services and programs
that support the lifelong learning and personal development of all
York graduates. www.yorku.ca/alumni

Career services
York’s Career Centre offers programs and services for graduate
students. Workshops and one-on-one sessions such as Exploring
Career Options for Graduate Students, Applying to a Post-Graduate
Program, PhD Job Search Support and Post-Graduate Application
Support are specifically designed to help you get clarity about
yourself and your career path and to support you in your academic
or non-academic job search. The centre offers opportunities for you
to meet alumni and employers, who come to campus to share their
insights, answer your questions and provide career advice. There’s
also a wide range of video and audio resources dealing with career
exploration and job searching available. www.yorku.ca/careers

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Master’s, doctoral and professional programs
York offers master’s degree programs that can be completed by Dance: MA, MFA
course work plus a thesis or major paper, or by course work alone, Tel: 416-736-5137
in one or two years. Both full- and part-time programs are Fax: 416-736-5743
available. dance@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/graddanc
Contact us about the admission process
The Office of Graduate Admissions Dance Studies: PhD
Tel: 416-736-5000 Tel: 416-736-5137
www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate Fax: 416-736-5743
dance@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/graddast
Anthropology, Social
(see p. 10) Design: MDes
Tel: 416-736-5885
Art History: MA Fax: 416-736-5450
Art History & Visual Culture: PhD mdesyork@yorku.ca
Tel: 416-736-5533 www.yorku.ca/gradmdes
Fax: 416-736-5875
www.yorku.ca/gradarth Development Studies: MA
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 20979
Biology: MSc, PhD Fax: 416-736-5732
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22342 dsgrads@yorku.ca
Fax: 416-736-5698 www.yorku.ca/graddvst
www.yorku.ca/gradbiol
Disaster & Emergency Management: MA
Business Administration (see p. 10) Tel: 416-736-5744
(Schulich School of Business) slackner@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/graddem
Chemistry: MSc, PhD
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 77724 Earth & Space Science: MSc, PhD
Fax: 416-736-5936 Tel: 416-736-5248
www.yorku.ca/gradchem Fax: 416-736-5817
essgpd@yorku.ca
Cinema & Media Studies: MA, PhD www.yorku.ca/gradess
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22174
gradfilm@yorku.ca Economics: MA, PhD
www.yorku.ca/gradfilm Tel: 416-736-5323
Fax: 416-736-5987
Communication & Culture: MA, PhD www.yorku.ca/gradecon
Tel: 416-736-5978
Fax: 416-736-5945
comcult@yorku.ca Education: MEd, PhD
www.yorku.ca/gradcmct Our programs do not lead to teaching certification.
Tel: 416-736-5018
Fax: 416-736-5913
Computer Engineering: MASc gradprogram@edu.yorku.ca
Computer Science & Engineering: MSc, PhD http://edu.yorku.ca/grad
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 66183
Fax: 416-736-5872 English: MA, PhD
gradenq@cse.yorku.ca Tel: 416-736-5387
www.cse.yorku.ca/csprosp_students/grad Fax: 416-736-5412
engl5009@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradengl
Critical Disability Studies: MA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 44494
Fax: 416-736-5227 Environmental Studies: MES, PhD
gradcds@yorku.ca Tel: 416-736-5252
www.yorku.ca/gradcdis fesinfo@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/fes

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Études françaises: MA Interdisciplinary Studies: MA
Télé : 416-736-2100 poste 88195 Tel: 416-736-5126
Fax : 416-487-6786 gradinst@yorku.ca
fransuperieures@glendon.yorku.ca www.yorku.ca/gradinst
frengraduate@glendon.yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/francais Kinesiology & Health Science: MA, MFSc,
MSc, PhD
Études francophones: PhD Tel: 416-736-5728
Télé : 416-736-2100 poste 88195 kahs@yorku.ca
Fax : 416-487-6786 www.yorku.ca/gradkahs
fransuperieures@glendon.yorku.ca
frengraduate@glendon.yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/francais/ Law: LLM, PhD
(Osgoode Hall Law School)
Film: MFA Research Stream LLM (thesis or major research paper) and
Tel: 416-736-5060 PhD Graduate Program in Law
gradfilm@yorku.ca Osgoode Hall Law School
www.yorku.ca/gradfilm Tel: 416-736-5046
Fax: 416-736-5736
Financial Accountability: MFAc gradlaw@osgoode.yorku.ca
Tel: 416-736-5744 www.osgoode.yorku.ca
Fax: 416-736-5963
slackner@yorku.ca Osgoode Professional Development (ODP) offers a two-year
www.yorku.ca/mfac professional stream part-time LLM Program with more than
15 specializations to choose from.
Geography: MA, MSc, PhD
Tel: 416-736-5106 Part-time LLM program
Fax: 416-736-5988 Tel: 416-673-4670
gradgeog@yorku.ca Fax: 416-597-9736
www.yorku.ca/gradgeog admissions-opd@osgoode.yorku.ca
www.osgoodepd.ca
Health: MA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-5157 Linguistics & Applied Linguistics: MA, PhD
Fax: 416-736-5227 Tel: 416-650-8046
gradhlth@yorku.ca Fax: 416-736-5483
www.yorku.ca/gradhlth gradling@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradling
History: MA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-5127 Mathematics & Statistics: MA, MSc, PhD
Fax: 416-736-5836 Tel: 416-736-5250, ext. 33974
dgshist@yorku.ca gradir@mathstat.yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradhist www.yorku.ca/gradmath

Humanities: MA, PhD Music: MA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-5158, ext. 77400 Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 77122
Fax: 416-736-5460 Fax: 416-736-5321
gpahuma@yorku.ca gradmusi@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradhuma www.yorku.ca/grdmusic

Human Resources Management: MHRM, PhD Nursing: MScN
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 66632 Tel: 416-736-5271
jamieson@yorku.ca MScN: gradnurs@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/laps/shrm/mhrm PHCNP: yorknp@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/laps/shrm/phd www.yorku.ca/gradnurs

Information Systems & Technology: MA
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 40797 or 22647
lapsitec@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/laps/itec

Do you have questions about graduate admission or studying at York?
Ask a Graduate Admissions Expert: http://yorku.intelliresponse.com/graduate
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Master’s, doctoral and professional programs
Philosophy: MA, PhD Science & Technology Studies: MA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-5113, ext. 77583. Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 30120
Fax: 416-736-5114 kkroker@yorku.ca
delbiond@yorku.ca www.yorku.ca/gradsts
www.yorku.ca/gradphi
Social & Political Thought: MA, PhD
Physics & Astronomy: MSc, PhD Tel: 416-736-5320
Tel: 416-736-5249 Fax: 416-650-8075
Fax: 416-736-5516 spthinfo@yorku.ca
phas@yorku.ca www.yorku.ca/gradspth
www.physics.yorku.ca/grad
Social Anthropology: MA, PhD
Political Science: MA, PhD Tel: 416-736-5007
Tel: 416-736-5264 Fax: 416-736-5768
Fax: 416-736-5686 gradanth@yorku.ca
polsgrad@yorku.ca www.yorku.ca/gradanth
www.yorku.ca/gradpols
Social Work: MSW, PhD
Psychology: MA, PhD Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22656
Tel: 416-736-5290 gradsowk@yorku.ca
Fax: 416-736-5814 www.yorku.ca/gradsowk
gradpsyc@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradpsyc Socio-Legal Studies: MA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22689
sosclgd@yorku.ca
Public & International Affairs: MPIA www.yorku.ca/gradslst
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 66706
Fax: 416-487-6786 Sociology: MA, PhD
publicaffairs@glendon.yorku.ca Tel: 416-736-5013
www.glendon.yorku.ca/gspia atokiwa@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/laps/soci/grad/intro.html
Public Policy, Administration & Law: MPPAL
Tel: 416-736-5384 Theatre: MFA
Fax: 416-736-5382 Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22204
mppal@yorku.ca Fax: 416-736-5785
www.yorku.ca/gradppal gradthea@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradthea
Schulich School of Business: EMBA, IMBA,
MBA, MBA/JD, MBA/MFA/MA, MF, MPA, PhD Theatre Studies: MA, PhD
(Business Administration) Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22204
Schulich graduate program information gradthea@yorku.ca
Tel: 416-736-5060 www.yorku.ca/gradthst
Fax: 416-650-8174
Canadian enquiries: Translation Studies: MA
admissions@schulich.yorku.ca Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 88195
International enquiries: Fax: 416-487-6786
intladmissions@schulich.yorku.ca jangoh@glendon.yorku.ca
www.schulich.yorku.ca www.yorku.ca/trans

Master of Finance Visual Arts: MFA, PhD
Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22174 Tel: 416-736-5533
mfadmissions@schulich.yorku.ca Fax: 416-736-5875
www.schulich.yorku.ca mfa@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradvisa
Joint Kellogg–Schulich Executive MBA Program
Tel: 416-736-5486 Women’s Studies: MA, PhD
Fax: 416-736-5427 Tel: 416-650-8143
emba@schulich.yorku.ca Fax: 416-650-3900
www.emba.schulich.yorku.ca gradwmst@yorku.ca
www.yorku.ca/gradwmst

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Graduate diploma programs
If you qualify for a master’s or doctoral degree program in the
Faculty of Graduate Studies, you’ll also have the opportunity to
pursue a graduate diploma. A diploma offers formal accreditation
of specialized knowledge and allows you to gain both analytical and
practical insights into a particular field of study. If you successfully
complete both a degree and a diploma, the diploma will be noted
on your transcript and awarded at convocation.

Most diplomas must be pursued in combination with a graduate
degree, although the ones marked with an asterisk (*) can be
completed on their own. Formal registration takes place once you’ve
clearly defined a program of study.
www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/diplomas

Advanced Hebrew & Jewish Studies
Arts & Media Administration
Asian Studies
Business & the Environment
Curatorial Studies in Visual Culture
Democratic Administration
Early Childhood Education*
Education in Urban Environments*
Environmental/Sustainability Education*
Financial Engineering*
German & European Studies
Health Psychology
Health Services & Policy Research
International & Security Studies
Jewish Studies*
Justice System Administration
Latin American & Caribbean Studies
Mathematics Education*
Neuroscience
Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Postsecondary Education: Community, Culture & Policy*
Post-MBA in Advanced Management*
Real Estate & Infrastructure
Refugee & Migration Studies
Teaching of Acting
Teaching of Movement for Theatre*
Theatre Studies*
Value Theory & Applied Ethics
Voice Teaching*


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Admission information
Minimum admission requirements Application instructions
To be considered for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Applications and supplementary information are available at
you must be a graduate of a recognized university and hold an www.yorku.ca/graduatestudents
Honours degree (four years of study) or equivalent. A minimum
overall grade point average (GPA) of “B” or equivalent is required. To apply for graduate study at York, you must submit the following:
Your GPA is assessed over the last two years (full-time equivalent) of 1. An application form. Apply online:
study. (Some graduate programs require a minimum GPA of “B+” or www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate
equivalent.) The minimum GPA is a critical consideration in • Application fee: C$90 (non-refundable)
determining admissibility. In rare cases a program may choose to give 2. Supplementary Program Information Form
priority to a candidate’s creative accomplishments, other relevant For details, refer to the Comments section of the chart on pages 14
experience, letters of recommendation, portfolio or test results. to 19 of this handbook and to the form itself.
3. Official Transcripts: Applicants must ensure their transcripts are
Special note for international students mailed directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Transcripts
York University looks forward to receiving applications from must come directly from, and bear the seal of, the issuing
international graduate students. Getting into your program of institution (see Transcript notes on page 13).
choice is highly competitive. We recommend that you submit your
application and documentation as early as possible. 4. Letters of recommendation
• Complete the top portion of the recommendation form and then
send the recommendation forms to your intended referees.
International credentials • Each form should be returned to you in a sealed and signed
If you completed your undergraduate or master’s studies outside
envelope.
Canada, you may need to complete additional courses to qualify for
• Letters of recommendation are confidential and must not be
admission to a graduate program at York. Please contact the
opened.
relevant program office for more information.
5. Official language test scores, if applicable, sent directly from the
test centre.
Language of instruction
Études françaises and Études francophones are taught in French. 6. Any additional documentation required by the program you are
Translation Studies and Public & International Affairs are taught in applying to, such as a sample of your written work or a statement
English and French. All other programs are taught in English only. of intent. For details, see the admission requirements charts on
pages 14 to 19 of this handbook.
English language proficiency requirements
If your first language is not English, you must show you have an IMPORTANT: Incomplete application files will not be processed. We
acceptable level of English by completing a language proficiency will not process your application until we receive the application
test. If you have completed at least one year of full-time study at fee. Use your full legal name on all forms and, if applicable, include
an accredited university in a country (or institution) where English any hyphens. Please provide all previous names.
is the official language of instruction, you may be exempt from this
requirement. York University reserves the right to require a If you are interested in applying to the part-time LLM program, visit
successfully completed language proficiency test. www.osgoodepd.ca for details.
www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduatestudents/elp

For detailed information about these tests, contact:

York English Language Test (YELT)
York University
Office of Admissions
Tel: 416-736-5000
www.futurestudents.yorku.ca

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Tel (USA): 609-771-7100
www.toefl.org
York’s institutional code: 0894

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)
Tel: 519-748-3516
ielts@conestogac.on.ca
www.ielts.org

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Transcripts
• You must send two official transcripts for every postsecondary
institution you have attended. To be considered “official”, it must
be evident that you have had no direct access to the transcripts.
• Transcripts must come directly from, and bear the seal of, the
issuing institution. If the institution issues transcripts directly to
you, the envelope must be sealed by the institution and remain
sealed until opened by York University to be considered official.
• Photocopied or faxed transcripts are not accepted.
• If transcripts are in another language, an official English
translation is required.
• If the name on your transcript differs from the legal name that
you currently use, please make sure that you include your former
name on your application form.

• Note: If you have taken courses at York, we will obtain your York
transcripts on your behalf. If you have an outstanding debt with
York University, the transcript will not be released.

Material submitted becomes the property of the University and will
not be returned.

Deadlines
• Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by
the application deadline in one single package.
• Please indicate the name of the program you are applying to on the
front of the envelope.
• You must meet the application deadline indicated on the charts on
pages 14 to 19 of this handbook. (Early submission may mean
earlier consideration for financial assistance in some programs.)
• Applications received after the deadline will be accepted and
assessed only if space is still available.
• For extended deadlines: www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate

Send all materials to one of the following addresses:*
Mailing address
Office of Graduate Admissions
P.O. Box GA2300, York University
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3J 1P3

Courier address
Office of Graduate Admissions
Bennett Centre for Student Services, York University
4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario
Canada M3J 1P3

*Unless the charts on pages 14 to 19 specify otherwise.

Deferment
An offer of admission is made for a specific term and cannot be
deferred.


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Graduate admission requirements

Letters of
Program Degree Offered Full Time Part Time GPA Requirements Written Work
Recommendation

MA X B+ X 3
Anthropology, Social
PhD X B+ X 3

Art History MA X X B X 3
Art History & Visual Culture PhD X A- X 3

MSc X X B 3
Biology
PhD X (X) B 3
MBA X X B 2
MBA/JD X A- 2
MBA/MFA/MA X B+ 2
Business Administration MF X B+ 3
MPA X X B 2
IMBA X B 2
PhD X B+ 4

MSc X X B 2
Chemistry
PhD X B 2

MA X X B X 3
Cinema & Media Studies
PhD X X B+ X 3

MA X X B+ X 3
Communication & Culture
PhD X X B+ X 3

Computer Engineering MASc X B+ 3

MSc X B+ 3
Computer Science X
PhD X B+ 3

MA X X B X 3
Critical Disability Studies
PhD X A- X 3

MA X X B X 3
Dance
MFA X B X 3

Dance Studies PhD X A- X 3

Design MDes X B X 3

Development Studies MA X X B X 3

Disaster & Emergency
MA X X B+ X 2
Management

MSc X X B 2
Earth & Space Science
PhD X X B 2

X
MA X B 3
Economics X
PhD B+ 3

Education: Language, MEd X X B+ X 3
Culture & Teaching PhD X X B+ X 3

MA X X B+ X 3
English
PhD X X B+ X 3

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MAKING THE GRADE: A minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of “B” is required and is assessed over the last two years
(full-time equivalent) of study. Many programs require higher averages. Incomplete files will not be processed. DEADLINE: Refers to
application and all documentation requested/required. Admission deadlines may be extended depending upon the program.

Deadline
Additional Requirements
(for application AND supporting documents)

January 15 Statement of interest, resumé or CV and sample of written work required.

January 15 Statement of interest and sample of written work required.

(X) Contact program directly for part-time study.
April 1: fall
Fall entry: Cdn – Feb. 1 (early)
May 1 (final); Int’l – Feb. 1
Winter entry: Cdn – Oct. 1; Int’l – Sept. 1 An acceptable score on all four measurements of the GMAT. Two years of relevant experience following graduation is
preferred. Language requirements: TOEFL requirements include a Test of Written English (TWE) 5.0 for paper- and
computer-based tests. www.toefl.org
PhD (fall entry only) – Jan. 15

Apply by April 1 (fall); Sept. 30 (winter);
Jan. 30 (summer) for full consideration. The Chemistry GRE is strongly recommended for international students.
Later applications accepted as space
and funding permit.

MA: Statement of interest (500 words), thesis proposal (500 words), resumé/CV and writing sample of two scholarly
essays (max 7,500 words).
February 1
PhD: Statement of interest incorporating proposed dissertation topic (500-1,000 words), resumé/CV and writing
sample of two scholarly essays (max 7,500 words).

All applicants must submit a resumé or CV and a sample of written work.
January 15 (Cdn & US)
MA: Statement of interest required.
December 1 (Int’l)
PhD: Statement of interest (or proposed plan of study) required.

January 15 GRE is strongly recommended; a one-page statement of purpose and previous experience required.

MSc: GRE recommended; Honours BA or BSc in CSE required with senior theory course. A one-page statement of
January 15 purpose and previous experience required.
PhD: GRE strongly recommended; MSc with thesis required. A one-page statement of purpose and previous experience required.

February 1 Statement of interest, resumé or CV and sample(s) of scholarly written work.

MA: Statement of interest, CV, two samples of written work and three letters of recommendation required.
February 1 MFA: Statement of interest, written work, two examples (on DVD or video) of recent choreography
or dance dramaturgy, CV, three letters of recommendation and interview required.

February 1 Statement of interest, two examples of scholarly writing, CV, three letters of recommendation and interview required.

February 15 Resumé, statement of interest (1,000 words) and portfolio of 20 pieces on a CD required.

February 2 Statement of interest, CV and a sample of written work.

Resumé and statement of interest (approx. 500 words) required.
January 15
Candidates must possess or be willing to secure introductory knowledge of emergency management.

March 31: fall
January 20: summer
September 30: winter

February 15 (Int’l)
March 1 (Cdn)

January 5: PhD. February 1: full-time MEd
March 15: part-time MEd; direct-entry All applicants must submit a resumé or CV. Sample(s) of scholarly writing required.
diplomas

B+ required in English and Humanities courses; statement of interest (500 words); sample of scholarly writing (max.
January 10
3,750 words).

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Letters of
Recommendation

MES X B+ Optional 3
Environmental Studies
PhD X B+ X 3

Études françaises MA X X B X 3

Études francophones PhD X X B+ X 3

Film MFA X X B X 3

Financial Accountability MFAc X X B+ 3

MA X B 2
Geography MSc X B PhD only 2
PhD X B+ 3

MA X X B+ X 3
Health
PhD X X B+ X 3

MA X X B+ X 3
History
PhD X X B+ X 3
MA X X B+ X 3
Humanities
PhD X X 3

Human Resources MHRM X X B+
Management PhD X B+ X 3

Information Systems &
MA X X B+ X 3
Technology

Interdisciplinary Studies MA X X B+ X 3

MA X (X) B+ X 2
Kinesiology & Health MSc X (X) B+ X 2
Science MFSc X B+ X 2
PhD X B+ X 2

LLM X B X 2
Law LLM (OPD) (X) X B X 2
PhD X B X 2

Linguistics & MA X X B+ 3
Applied Linguistics PhD X B+ 3
Mathematics:
MSc X X B 2
Applied & Industrial
MA X X B 2
Mathematics & Statistics
PhD X B+ 3

Mathematics for Teachers MA X X B 2

MA X X B X 3
Music
PhD X X B+ X 3

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Deadline

MES: February 1 (early)
MES: Statement of educational and career objectives (500 words) and resumé/CV required.
April 1 (final)
PhD: Statement of proposed research (1,000 words), CV, three academic reference letters and sample of written
work required.
PhD: January 10

French Requirements: Students must have an excellent close-to-native written proficiency in French. Provide a
March 31
one-page (minimum) letter of motivation to attend the program in French. An interview may also be required.

Resumé, major research paper or thesis chapter (30-page maximum), statement of interest (500 words). Thesis or
March 31
MRP at master's level to be defended before enrolment in the PhD program.

MFA: Screenwriting, Production
Required for all streams: Statement of interest, thesis proposal, resumé/CV, three letters of recommendation and an
February 1
example of scholarly writing.
Production portfolio: DVD. Screenwriting portfolio: Feature-length screenplay and other writings.

March 1: fall
Resumé, statement of interest required. Students interested in MRP option: Statement of research required.
November 15: winter Cdn only

CV, statement of research interests. MA/MSc: 250 words. PhD: 500 words and major paper or thesis chapter
February 15
(30-page maximum).

January 14 MA and PhD: Statement of interest, resumé or CV and sample(s) of scholarly written work.

Include instructors’ names with a list of courses taken (if available).
January 15
PhD: resumé or CV required.

February 1 Statement of intention and resumé required.

MHRM: CV (max. 1,000 words listing HR education, courses and experience) required. Applicant must demonstrate a
April 1: MHRM
solid foundation in HRM, normally acquired through course work leading to the CHRP designation and HR experience.
February 1: PhD (fall entry only)
PhD: Statement of research interests and three letters of reference required. Applicants must attend an interview.

Statement of interest, resumé.
May 15 (Canadian)
Statement of research (1,000 words), selected works consulted, clear identification of three fields of interest,
January 15
resumé/CV and pre-admission interview required.

Statement of interest (500 words) required. Academic references are required.
January 15
(X) Please contact program directly.

Resumé required. Full-time LLM: thesis research proposal of 500 to 1,000 words required.
February 11
LLM/OPD: Applications reviewed on rolling basis. An interview and/or writing sample may be required.
LLM/OPD deadline varies by program session
PhD: dissertation proposal of 1,000 to 1,500 words required.
February 11
(X) Please contact program directly.
Course list, language teaching experience, statement of interest and resumé required.
February 1
Sample of written work (max. 1,500 words) optional.

February 1

February 1

March 1: summer, fall

MA: All applicants submit a statement of intent (500 words), two examples of scholarly writing, three letters of
recommendation and resumé/CV. Composition applicants also submit a portfolio (scores and recordings).
December 15
PhD: All applicants submit a statement of intent (500 words), two examples of scholarly writing, three letters of
recommendation and resumé/CV.

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Letters of
Recommendation

Nursing MScN X X B 3
Nurse Practitioner MScN X X B 3

MA X X B+ X 3
Philosophy
PhD X X B+ X 3

MSc X X B+ 2
Physics & Astronomy
PhD X X B+ 2

MA X X B+ X 2
Political Science
PhD X X B+ X 3

MA X B+ 2
Psychology
PhD X B+ 2

Public & International
MPIA X B+ X 3
Affairs

Public Policy,
MPPAL X B+ X 3
Administration & Law

Science & Technology MA X X B+ X 3
Studies PhD X B+ X 3

MA X X B+ X 3
Social & Political Thought
PhD X X B+ X 3

MSW (with BSW) X X B X 3
MSW X B X 3
Social Work
(two-year)
PhD X B+ X 3

MA X B+ X 3
Socio-Legal Studies
PhD X B+ X 3

MA X X B+ X 3
Sociology B+
PhD X X X 3

Theatre MFA X B Playwriting only 3

Theatre Studies MA X B+ X 3
PhD X B X 3

Translation Studies MA X X B X 3

MFA X B X 2
Visual Arts
PhD X B X 2

MA X X B+ X 3
Women’s Studies
PhD X X B+ X 3

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Deadline
MScN/PHCNP: Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility for registration (or equivalent in home
MScN: January 15: fall
province). Must be a member and carrying liability protection (LAP) with the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (or
(part-time and full-time)
equivalent in home province). Resumé, statement of interest required. Refer to supplementary information form for additional
August 15: winter (part-time only)
requirements. Nurse Practitioner: Must have evidence of the equivalent of two years of full-time practice (a min. of 3640
PHCNP: January 15: fall
hours within the past five years) as a Registered Nurse following graduation using the employer-completed Verification of
(part-time and full-time)
Employment Hours form.

MA: Resumé/CV, statement of interest and a 5,000-word paper or two shorter papers.
January 15
PhD: Resumé/CV, statement of interest and a major paper or chapter of MA thesis.
March 1: fall
January 30: summer
September 30: winter
Resumé or CV, statement of interest (approximately 500 words) and sample of written work required.
January 5 MA: Seminar paper (7,500 words).
PhD: Seminar research paper or chapter of MA thesis (7,500 words).

MA: Only General GRE required for those applying to Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Sciences; Developmental &
Cognitive Processes; History & Theory of Psychology; Quantitative Methods; and Social & Personality. Both General
and Subject GRE required for those applying to Clinical and Clinical Development. MA and PhD: Statement of
December 15
interest required. Applicants are expected to specify primary and secondary interest areas. Preference is given to
applicants with strong academic backgrounds who appear promising as researchers and, for the Clinical
Psychology and Clinical Development areas, those who appear promising as clinical practitioners.

Applicants are required to be proficient in at least one language (English or French), with at least a working knowledge
February 15 of the other language. Provide a resumé/CV, statement of interest (approximately 500 words) in both official languages
and seminar paper (7,500 words). www.glendon.yorku.ca/GSPIA

Submit CV or resumé and statement of areas of interest including experience/background. Applicants should have at
January 31 least five years of significant work experience in the public, business–government or non–profit sector or should have
an undergraduate degree related to public policy and administration.

January 31 MA/PhD: Statement of interest (approximately 500 words), sample of academic writing (minimum 4,000 words).

Admitted students usually have higher grade point averages than a “B+”.
January 15
Resumé, statement of interest, three letters of reference and a sample of writing required.

MSW (with BSW): Resumé, statement of interest (500 words) and three letters of reference (one of which is
academic) required. “B” average required in last two years of BSW or equivalent undergraduate Social Work degree.
MSW (non-BSW students): Must provide a written statement of interest (500 words) and three letters of reference (one of
December 10
which is academic). Must hold related Honours undergraduate degree and have relevant professional, personal or
volunteer experience. Must have completed an undergraduate research methods course. PhD: Statement of interest and
proposal for plan of study, CV, sample of professional or academic writing and three letters of reference.

In consideration of satisfactory studies and/or other relevant experience, three letters of recommendation, sample of
January 15
written work (5,000 words) and a statement of interest (500 words) will be taken into account.

December 15 Resumé or CV, statement of interest (500 words), sample of academic writing (6,000 to 8,000 words).

Program offered in alternate years. Next intake fall 2011. Resumé, statement of intent required. Acting and
February 1 Directing: audition/interview required. Contact program to set up an appointment. Playwriting: portfolio of
playwriting work required.
Resumé plus letter (750 words) outlining the reasons you feel this program is for you and an
January 15
explanation of the direction you intend to take; max. 3,000-word writing sample.

For those who do not have a BA in Translation, an entrance examination is required to test
March 1
their second language, English or French. Resumé and statement of interest required.

Resumé, statement of interest and 20 images of work on CD or DVD required. Time-based Art applicants are
January 15 encouraged to submit their portfolio on videotape, CD or DVD. Photography applicants can also submit a portfolio.
PhD: MFA required.

January 15 Resumé and statement of interest, sample of academic writing.

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Graduate Programs of Study

Contact information
Graduate Admission Enquiries 416-736-5000
Graduate Scholarship Information 416-736-2100, ext. 33954
Graduate Student Affairs 416-736-5521

Programs Humanities (MA, PhD)
Human Resources Management (MHRM, PhD)
Art History (MA)
Information Systems & Technology (MA)
Art History & Visual Culture (PhD)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Biology (MSc, PhD)
Kinesiology & Health Science (MA, MFSc, MSc, PhD)
Chemistry (MSc, PhD)
Law (LLM, PhD)
Business Administration — Schulich School of
Law (Osgoode Professional Development)
Business (EMBA, IMBA, MBA, MF, MPA, PhD)
Linguistics & Applied Linguistics (MA, PhD)
Cinema & Media Studies (MA, PhD)
Mathematics & Statistics (MA, MSc, PhD)
Communication & Culture (MA, PhD)
Mathematics for Teachers (MA)
Computer Engineering (MASc)
Music (MA, PhD)
Computer Science (MSc, PhD)
Nursing (MScN)
Critical Disability Studies (MA, PhD)
Philosophy (MA, PhD)
Dance (MA, MFA)
Physics & Astronomy (MSc, PhD)
Dance Studies (PhD)
Political Science (MA, PhD)
Design (MDes)
Psychology (MA, PhD)
Development Studies (MA)
Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
Disaster & Emergency Management (MA)
Public Policy, Administration & Law (MPPAL)
Earth & Space Science (MSc, PhD)
Science & Technology Studies (MA, PhD)
Economics (MA, PhD)
Social & Political Thought (MA, PhD)
Education (MEd, PhD)
Social Anthropology (MA, PhD)
English (MA, PhD)
Social Work (MSW, PhD)
Environmental Studies (MES, PhD)
Socio-Legal Studies (MA, PhD)
Études françaises (MA)
Sociology (MA, PhD)
Études francophones (PhD)
Theatre (MFA)
Film (MFA)
Theatre Studies (MA, PhD)
Financial Accountability (MFAc)
Translation Studies (MA)
Geography (MA, MSc, PhD)
Visual Arts (MFA, PhD)
Health (MA, PhD)
Women’s Studies (MA, PhD)
History (MA, PhD)

York University strives to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information contained in this publication. However, the University reserves the right to change any of the information at any time without notice.

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