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graduate studiesadmissions 2011-2012

Contents3 Explore graduate studies at York

4-5 Research & innovation

6 Financial support

Fees & expenses

7 Housing, services & facilities

8-10 Master’s/Doctoral/Professional

programs

11 Diploma programs

12-13 Admission information

and application instructions

14-19 Admission requirements

Full list of programs on back cover

York is Canada’s leading interdisciplinaryresearch and teaching universityAt York University, collaborative research and dynamic academic engagement are at the core of our approach to graduate studies. Graduatestudents comprise the largest community of researchers at York and are critical to our research efforts in established disciplines and innovativeinterdisciplinary programs. Our award-winning lecturers, renowned researchers and high-quality programs let you study what you want withleaders in your field. At York, you’ll join a socially responsible university with strong ties to the community and a long history of engagementwith 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.

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Exploring graduate school? Discover York!

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

• Our rich traditions of internationally renowned scholarship in thesocial sciences and the humanities give students the chance towork with leading researchers in such disciplines as History andPolitical Science, and take advantage of such unique interdisciplinaryprograms as Social & Political Thought, Women’s Studies andCommunication & Culture.

• State-of-the-art facilities such as the Geospatial Information& Communication Technology Lab provide students with valuableopportunities to participate in ground-breaking scientific research.

• At York you can combine your graduate degree in Mathematics withgraduate diplomas in Financial Engineering or MathematicsEducation.

• Fine Arts offers innovative programs and professional training inArt History, Cinema & Media Studies, Dance, Design, Film, Music,Theatre and Visual Arts. We are equipped with outstandingperformance and presentation facilities that include the TributeCommunities Recital Hall, an intimate concert venue with anintegrated recording studio, and the Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecanproscenium theatre.

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

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

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

• 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 andPublic & International Affairs, and a field in Health Policy & Equity inthe Health program.

• Not content to stand still, York recently introduced new programs inHealth, Socio-Legal Studies, Science & Technology Studies, Étudesfrancophones, Financial Accountability and Information Systems &Technology.

Whether you love research and want to explore that burning question that piqued your curiosity in your undergraduate work, or arelooking for that competitive edge to set you apart in your career quest, York University has options you want to explore.

Make York your choiceYork University’s Faculty of Graduate Studies offers 50+ full- andpart-time graduate degree programs and specialized graduatediploma programs encompassing the pure and applied sciences,business, health, law, fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Ourworld-class scholars provide academic guidance to more than6,000 graduate students. You can take advantage of York’s 28research centres and institutes, which provide unique opportunitiesfor students to participate in leading-edge research, much of whichstraddles disciplinary boundaries.

Chart your own academic pathYork allows you to do things differently. No matter whichdirection you choose, York is committed to making youreducation a meaningful and rewarding experience. You can lookforward to stimulating seminar classes, one-on-one advising andworking closely with faculty distinguished in their research fields.We offer funding assistance for fieldwork and other researchcosts, as well as conference presentation, ensuring that yourresearch will be well supported, encouraged and disseminated. Avibrant graduate community bonds students with similar interestsand keeps research creative and engaging.

International research collaborationsYork is a leader in Canada in international research collaborationsand opportunities for graduate students to increase their globalknowledge and skills. We aim to provide graduate students withopportunities to participate in international exchanges andresearch initiatives that transcend borders. As examples, TheCentre for Refugee Studies is concerned with the displacement ofpopulations across borders and its research informs public

discussion and policy development, while York’s Tubman Institutepromotes greater understanding of the history of slavery and itslegacy and strives to resolve current social injustices. At the LasNubes rainforest in Costa Rica, York faculty, students andinternational partners conduct valuable research aimed atprotecting the biodiversity of the rainforest, aiding the sustainabledevelopment of local communities and understanding andconserving our global biosphere. www.yorku.ca/research

Advantages of studying in TorontoToronto is one of Canada’s most beautiful urban environments and agreat city in which to be a student. Whether you are a Torontonian forlife or a temporary resident while you complete your graduate degree,you will find everything you need in this “city of villages”, all of whichare connected through public transit to York University. Torontoboasts some of the most exciting and diverse neighbourhoods in theworld, each with its own identity and easy access to shopping,restaurants and entertainment. Many of the neighbourhoods close toboth York’s Keele and Glendon campuses, such as Willowdale,Thornhill and Downsview, offer a variety of affordable off-campushousing 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 ofthings to do and see.

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

Research & innovation

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Joint programsStudents can pursue joint and combined programs within YorkUniversity as well as through partnerships with other institutions.The Schulich School of Business and the Graduate Program in VisualArts offer a three-year combined program leading to both a Masterof Business Administration and a Master of Arts or Master of FineArts. Environmental Studies and Osgoode Hall Law School havepartnered to allow students to complete programs in environmentalstudies and law. Osgoode Hall Law School students can also pursue acombined JD/MBA or JD/MA. As well, the Kellogg–Schulich EMBAcombines the strengths of Kellogg’s top-ranked Executive MBAprogram with Schulich’s own top-ranked global, innovative anddiverse MBA programs.

Award-winning professorsWe are proud to include 28 Canada Research Chairs, 44Distinguished Research professors, 67 Fellows of the Royal Societyof Canada and 22 recipients of the Premier’s Research ExcellenceAwards among our faculty.

Innovative facilities York’s internationally renowned Centre for Vision Research housesmore than 35 labs including the Human Computer Interaction Laband the Wilkinson & Wilson lab, where York faculty are conductingresearch on various aspects of human vision. Enhance yourgraduate studies and opportunities for collaboration with theresources available at York’s Research Centres, the Archives ofOntario public access facility, and through the important Canadianculture and literature materials housed in the Clara ThomasArchives & Special Collections. You can also take advantage of the

Geographic Information Systems Research Laboratory, the EarthObservations Laboratories or the Gordon G. Shepherd AtmosphericResearch Facility.

Commitment to student supportStudents receive support from a network of services: orientation,academic resources, libraries and archives, a bookstore, medicalclinic, dental clinic, pharmacy, daycare, workshops, colloquia, careerservices, sport and recreation, counselling and accessibilityassistance, computer labs and social events. Resources include:• Department of Writing• Centre for Human Rights & Equity• Centre for Race & Ethnic Relations• Centre for the Support of Teaching• University Information Technology• York International (international student centre)• York Women’s Centre

Commitment to research fundingAt York, our graduate students are an integral part of ground-breakingresearch teams. Many of our students receive financial support forresearch both from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and from anumber of external sources.

We encourage you to apply for scholarships and fellowships tosupport your research. External scholarships are both a source offinancial support and recognition of your academic success. Yorkgraduate students and faculty have a strong record of success insecuring provincial and federal financial support for their research.Our students have been awarded with, among other notablescholarships, 10 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships in the pasttwo years, each worth $50,000 and renewable for up to three years.

York offers information sessions and workshops to assist you withapplications to external agencies multiple times each year. For moreinformation about graduate funding opportunities, see the FinancialSupport section on the following page, contact your program officeusing the list of programs on pages 8-10 of this book or visitwww.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate and click on Fees & Funding.

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Financial supportCompetitive graduate fundingAt York University, we value the contribution of our master’s anddoctoral students. We also know that academic achievementdoesn’t just happen. It takes hard work, perseverance and support.

York offers competitive funding to excellent full-time studentsaccepted into our graduate programs. Sources for this fundinginclude teaching assistantships, research assistantships, graduateassistantships and York Graduate Scholarships for our top-rankedstudents. We also encourage and support students in theirapplications for prestigious external provincial and national awards.Our graduate students have a strong success rate in attractingmajor external scholarships. Together with additional York funding,external scholarships allow students the time to focus on theirresearch and make progress in their program of study, and are ameasure of academic excellence.

For students who receive scholarships or research assistantships,under new tax regulations, this income is now 100 per cent taxexempt.

York’s awards for new graduate studentsYork offers a range of awards for incoming and continuingstudents, including:

Chancellor Bennett Master’s and Doctoral Scholarshipsare one of York’s major awards for incoming master’s or doctoralstudents entering a full-time program in the liberal arts. At thedoctoral level, the award is renewable for a maximum of four years.

Elia Scholars Program is York University’s most prestigiousgraduate award for incoming domestic or international doctoralstudents.

Graduate Fellowships for Academic Distinction (GFAD) arescholarships awarded to incoming master’s or doctoral students withhigh potential for future leadership in international affairs.Fellowships include a scholarship, a research assistantship and alltuition fees.

More information about these and other awards is available atwww.yorku.ca/grads/financial.

External awardsFor 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 fordetails about financial aid and other scholarships. www.canlearn.ca

Special note for international studentsYork welcomes applications from qualified international students.International Tuition Fee Scholarships are available to internationalstudents demonstrating academic excellence and financial needupon the recommendation of the graduate program. Thesescholarships are offered at the time of admission and are applieddirectly to the student’s account to cover a significant portion ofthe difference between domestic and international fees.

Fees & expensesThe following program fees are yearly costs based on fall/winter2010-2011 entry. They are intended only as a guide and are subjectto change.

For the most up-to-date program fees, visit sfs.yorku.ca/fees.

Program fees (Canadian $ amounts)

Canadian International students students

Most full-time $3,672 $7,997graduate programs* 2 terms** 2 terms**

Full-time MBA, IMBA $25,712 $30,000& MPA programs only*** 2 terms** 2 terms**

Other expenses

Books & Supplies $1,500 to $3,000 (may be higher for some disciplines)

Rent $8,400 (based on shared accommodation costing $700/month)

Food $3,600 (based on $300/month for a single person)

Miscellaneous $3,700 (includes transportation, clothing, entertainment etc.)

National StudentHealth Plan Visit www.yugsa.ca for details.

* Some professional programs have higher fees. ** Program fees including tuition and supplementary fees.*** The IMBA program has a mandatory work term abroad.

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Housing, services & facilitiesHousing arrangementsOn-campus apartment-style accommodation, both furnished andunfurnished, is available to York graduate students.www.yorku.ca/studenthousing

If you plan on commuting to York, we have excellent publictransportation and parking facilities. Start your research for rentalinformation and housing resources at www.yorku.ca/scld.

DaycareThe York University Cooperative Daycare Centre is a non-profit,cooperative organization committed to providing a caring,educational and multicultural environment to children whoseparents are students, graduate students, staff or faculty of YorkUniversity. www.yorku.ca/daycare

The Lee Wiggins Childcare Centre, located on the Keele campus,offers part-time care to children aged 18 months to five years old.www.yorku.ca/children

Connecting with YorkOrientation & student welcomeGraduate Orientation gives you a great start to your year,academically and socially. You’ll receive more details in late Augustfrom the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS). Note that manygraduate programs will hold additional orientation activities.www.yorku.ca/grads

Graduate Students’ AssociationThe York University Graduate Students’ Association represents allfull- and part-time graduate students. www.yugsa.ca

Alumni AssociationThe Association is committed to providing services and programsthat support the lifelong learning and personal development of allYork graduates. www.yorku.ca/alumni

Career servicesYork’s Career Centre offers programs and services for graduatestudents. Workshops and one-on-one sessions such as ExploringCareer Options for Graduate Students, Applying to a Post-GraduateProgram, PhD Job Search Support and Post-Graduate ApplicationSupport are specifically designed to help you get clarity aboutyourself and your career path and to support you in your academicor non-academic job search. The centre offers opportunities for youto meet alumni and employers, who come to campus to share theirinsights, answer your questions and provide career advice. There’salso a wide range of video and audio resources dealing with careerexploration and job searching available. www.yorku.ca/careers

Services for students with disabilitiesCounselling & Disabilities Services provides confidential personalcounselling for individuals, couples and families. Students areinvited to call 416-736-5297 or drop in to the reception area (N110Bennett Centre for Student Services) to arrange an appointment.www.yorku.ca/cds

The Faculty of Graduate Studies provides additional support tostudents with disabilities by appointment with our student affairsofficer. Call 416-736-5521 for information.

The Library Accessibility Services Department provides manylibrary services for students with disabilities including transcription,adaptive equipment, extended loan periods and referenceappointments with subject specialists. www.library.yorku.ca/ccm/DisabilityServices

Sport & recreationWe offer a wide range of recreational activities and facilities tomatch everyone’s interests, including aerobic and cross-trainingclasses, instructional classes, and intramural leagues andtournaments. The 11,000-square-foot fitness centre has cardiomachines, selectorized machines and free weights. York also has a25-metre swimming pool, grass fields, tennis courts, six ice pads, atrack & field centre, cricket pitch, indoor golf driving range(Glendon) and international squash courts. www.recreation.yorku.ca

York is home to 23 interuniversity sport teams known as the“Lions.” York Lions home games offer action-packed entertainmentand are FREE for all students. www.yorkulions.ca

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Master’s, doctoral and professional programsYork offers master’s degree programs that can be completed bycourse work plus a thesis or major paper, or by course work alone,in one or two years. Both full- and part-time programs areavailable.

Contact us about the admission processThe Office of Graduate AdmissionsTel: 416-736-5000www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate

Anthropology, Social(see p. 10)

Art History: MAArt History & Visual Culture: PhDTel: 416-736-5533Fax: 416-736-5875www.yorku.ca/gradarth

Biology: MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22342Fax: 416-736-5698www.yorku.ca/gradbiol

Business Administration (see p. 10) (Schulich School of Business)

Chemistry: MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. 77724Fax: 416-736-5936www.yorku.ca/gradchem

Cinema & Media Studies: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]/gradfilm

Communication & Culture: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5978Fax: [email protected]/gradcmct

Computer Engineering: MAScComputer Science & Engineering: MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. 66183Fax: [email protected]/csprosp_students/grad

Critical Disability Studies: MA, PhD Tel: 416-736-2100, ext. 44494Fax: [email protected]/gradcdis

Dance: MA, MFATel: 416-736-5137Fax: [email protected] www.yorku.ca/graddanc

Dance Studies: PhDTel: 416-736-5137Fax: [email protected]/graddast

Design: MDesTel: 416-736-5885Fax: [email protected]/gradmdes

Development Studies: MATel: 416-736-2100, ext. 20979Fax: [email protected]/graddvst

Disaster & Emergency Management: MATel: [email protected]/graddem

Earth & Space Science: MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-5248Fax: [email protected]/gradess

Economics: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5323Fax: 416-736-5987www.yorku.ca/gradecon

Education: MEd, PhDOur programs do not lead to teaching certification.Tel: 416-736-5018Fax: [email protected]://edu.yorku.ca/grad

English: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5387Fax: 416-736-5412 [email protected]/gradengl

Environmental Studies: MES, PhDTel: [email protected]/fes

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Études françaises: MATélé : 416-736-2100 poste 88195Fax : [email protected]@glendon.yorku.cawww.yorku.ca/francais

Études francophones: PhDTélé : 416-736-2100 poste 88195Fax : [email protected]@glendon.yorku.cawww.yorku.ca/francais/

Film: MFATel: [email protected]/gradfilm

Financial Accountability: MFAcTel: 416-736-5744Fax: [email protected]/mfac

Geography: MA, MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-5106Fax: [email protected]/gradgeog

Health: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5157Fax: [email protected]/gradhlth

History: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5127Fax: [email protected]/gradhist

Humanities: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5158, ext. 77400Fax: [email protected]/gradhuma

Human Resources Management: MHRM, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]/laps/shrm/mhrmwww.yorku.ca/laps/shrm/phd

Information Systems & Technology: MATel: 416-736-2100, ext. 40797 or [email protected]/laps/itec

Interdisciplinary Studies: MATel: [email protected]/gradinst

Kinesiology & Health Science: MA, MFSc, MSc, PhDTel: [email protected]/gradkahs

Law: LLM, PhD(Osgoode Hall Law School)Research Stream LLM (thesis or major research paper) and PhD Graduate Program in LawOsgoode Hall Law SchoolTel: 416-736-5046Fax: [email protected]

Osgoode Professional Development (ODP) offers a two-yearprofessional stream part-time LLM Program with more than 15 specializations to choose from.

Part-time LLM programTel: 416-673-4670Fax: [email protected]

Linguistics & Applied Linguistics: MA, PhDTel: 416-650-8046Fax: [email protected]/gradling

Mathematics & Statistics: MA, MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-5250, ext. [email protected]/gradmath

Music: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. 77122Fax: [email protected]/grdmusic

Nursing: MScNTel: 416-736-5271MScN: [email protected]: [email protected]/gradnurs

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 programsPhilosophy: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5113, ext. 77583.Fax: [email protected]/gradphi

Physics & Astronomy: MSc, PhDTel: 416-736-5249Fax: [email protected]/grad

Political Science: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5264Fax: [email protected]/gradpols

Psychology: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5290Fax: [email protected]/gradpsyc

Public & International Affairs: MPIATel: 416-736-2100, ext. 66706Fax: [email protected]/gspia

Public Policy, Administration & Law: MPPALTel: 416-736-5384Fax: [email protected]/gradppal

Schulich School of Business: EMBA, IMBA,MBA, MBA/JD, MBA/MFA/MA, MF, MPA, PhD(Business Administration)Schulich graduate program informationTel: 416-736-5060Fax: 416-650-8174Canadian enquiries:[email protected] enquiries:[email protected]

Master of FinanceTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]

Joint Kellogg–Schulich Executive MBA ProgramTel: 416-736-5486Fax: [email protected] www.emba.schulich.yorku.ca

Science & Technology Studies: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]/gradsts

Social & Political Thought: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5320Fax: [email protected]/gradspth

Social Anthropology: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-5007Fax: [email protected]/gradanth

Social Work: MSW, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]/gradsowk

Socio-Legal Studies: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]/gradslst

Sociology: MA, PhDTel: [email protected]/laps/soci/grad/intro.html

Theatre: MFATel: 416-736-2100, ext. 22204Fax: [email protected]/gradthea

Theatre Studies: MA, PhDTel: 416-736-2100, ext. [email protected]/gradthst

Translation Studies: MATel: 416-736-2100, ext. 88195Fax: [email protected]/trans

Visual Arts: MFA, PhDTel: 416-736-5533Fax: [email protected]/gradvisa

Women’s Studies: MA, PhDTel: 416-650-8143Fax: [email protected]/gradwmst

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If you qualify for a master’s or doctoral degree program in theFaculty of Graduate Studies, you’ll also have the opportunity topursue a graduate diploma. A diploma offers formal accreditationof specialized knowledge and allows you to gain both analytical andpractical insights into a particular field of study. If you successfullycomplete both a degree and a diploma, the diploma will be notedon your transcript and awarded at convocation.

Most diplomas must be pursued in combination with a graduatedegree, although the ones marked with an asterisk (*) can becompleted on their own. Formal registration takes place once you’veclearly 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*

Graduate diploma programs


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Admission informationMinimum admission requirementsTo be considered for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies,you must be a graduate of a recognized university and hold anHonours degree (four years of study) or equivalent. A minimumoverall grade point average (GPA) of “B” or equivalent is required.Your GPA is assessed over the last two years (full-time equivalent) ofstudy. (Some graduate programs require a minimum GPA of “B+” orequivalent.) The minimum GPA is a critical consideration indetermining admissibility. In rare cases a program may choose to givepriority to a candidate’s creative accomplishments, other relevantexperience, letters of recommendation, portfolio or test results.

Special note for international studentsYork University looks forward to receiving applications frominternational graduate students. Getting into your program ofchoice is highly competitive. We recommend that you submit yourapplication and documentation as early as possible.

International credentialsIf you completed your undergraduate or master’s studies outsideCanada, you may need to complete additional courses to qualify foradmission to a graduate program at York. Please contact therelevant program office for more information.

Language of instructionÉtudes françaises and Études francophones are taught in French.Translation Studies and Public & International Affairs are taught inEnglish and French. All other programs are taught in English only.

English language proficiency requirementsIf your first language is not English, you must show you have anacceptable level of English by completing a language proficiencytest. If you have completed at least one year of full-time study atan accredited university in a country (or institution) where Englishis the official language of instruction, you may be exempt from thisrequirement. York University reserves the right to require asuccessfully completed language proficiency test.www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduatestudents/elp

For detailed information about these tests, contact:

York English Language Test (YELT)York UniversityOffice of AdmissionsTel: 416-736-5000www.futurestudents.yorku.ca

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

International English Language Testing Service (IELTS)Tel: [email protected]

Application instructionsApplications and supplementary information are available atwww.yorku.ca/graduatestudents

To apply for graduate study at York, you must submit the following:1. An application form. Apply online:

www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate• Application fee: C$90 (non-refundable)

2. Supplementary Program Information FormFor details, refer to the Comments section of the chart on pages 14to 19 of this handbook and to the form itself.

3. Official Transcripts: Applicants must ensure their transcripts aremailed directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions. Transcriptsmust come directly from, and bear the seal of, the issuinginstitution (see Transcript notes on page 13).

4. Letters of recommendation• Complete the top portion of the recommendation form and then

send the recommendation forms to your intended referees.• Each form should be returned to you in a sealed and signed

envelope.• Letters of recommendation are confidential and must not be

opened.

5. Official language test scores, if applicable, sent directly from thetest centre.

6. Any additional documentation required by the program you areapplying to, such as a sample of your written work or a statementof intent. For details, see the admission requirements charts onpages 14 to 19 of this handbook.

IMPORTANT: Incomplete application files will not be processed. Wewill not process your application until we receive the applicationfee. Use your full legal name on all forms and, if applicable, includeany hyphens. Please provide all previous names.

If you are interested in applying to the part-time LLM program, visitwww.osgoodepd.ca for details.

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Transcripts• You must send two official transcripts for every postsecondary

institution you have attended. To be considered “official”, it mustbe evident that you have had no direct access to the transcripts.

• Transcripts must come directly from, and bear the seal of, theissuing institution. If the institution issues transcripts directly toyou, the envelope must be sealed by the institution and remainsealed 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 formername on your application form.

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

Material submitted becomes the property of the University and willnot 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 meanearlier consideration for financial assistance in some programs.)

• Applications received after the deadline will be accepted andassessed only if space is still available.

• For extended deadlines: www.futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate

Send all materials to one of the following addresses:*Mailing addressOffice of Graduate AdmissionsP.O. Box GA2300, York University4700 Keele Street, Toronto, OntarioCanada M3J 1P3

Courier addressOffice of Graduate AdmissionsBennett Centre for Student Services, York University4700 Keele Street, Toronto, OntarioCanada M3J 1P3

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

DefermentAn offer of admission is made for a specific term and cannot bedeferred.

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Program Degree Offered Full Time Part Time GPA Requirements Written WorkLetters of

Recommendation

Anthropology, SocialMAPhD

XX

B+

B+XX

33

Art HistoryArt History & Visual Culture

MAPhD

XX

X BA-

XX

33

BiologyMScPhD

XX

X(X)

BB

33

Business Administration

MBAMBA/JD

MBA/MFA/MAMF

MPAIMBAPhD

XXXXXXX

X

X

BA-B+B+BBB+

2223224

ChemistryMScPhD

XX

X BB

22

Cinema & Media StudiesMAPhD

XX

XX

BB+

XX

33

Communication & CultureMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

33

Computer Engineering MASc X B+ 3

Computer ScienceMScPhD

XX

XB+

B+33

Critical Disability StudiesMAPhD

XX

X BA-

XX

33

DanceMAMFA

XX

X BB

XX

33

Dance Studies PhD X A- X 3

Design MDes X B X 3

Development Studies MA X X B X 3

Disaster & EmergencyManagement

MA X X B+ X 2

Earth & Space ScienceMScPhD

XX

XX

BB

22

EconomicsMA PhD

XX

X BB+

33

Education: Language,Culture & Teaching

MEdPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

33

EnglishMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

33

Graduate admission requirements

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Deadline(for application AND supporting documents)

Additional Requirements

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.

April 1: fall(X) Contact program directly for part-time study.

Fall entry: Cdn – Feb. 1 (early) May 1 (final); Int’l – Feb. 1Winter entry: Cdn – Oct. 1; Int’l – Sept. 1

PhD (fall entry only) – Jan. 15

An acceptable score on all four measurements of the GMAT. Two years of relevant experience following graduation ispreferred. Language requirements: TOEFL requirements include a Test of Written English (TWE) 5.0 for paper- and computer-based tests. www.toefl.org

Apply by April 1 (fall); Sept. 30 (winter); Jan. 30 (summer) for full consideration. Later applications accepted as space and funding permit.

The Chemistry GRE is strongly recommended for international students.

February 1

MA: Statement of interest (500 words), thesis proposal (500 words), resumé/CV and writing sample of two scholarlyessays (max 7,500 words).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).

January 15 (Cdn & US)December 1 (Int’l)

All applicants must submit a resumé or CV and a sample of written work.MA: Statement of interest required. 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.

January 15MSc: GRE recommended; Honours BA or BSc in CSE required with senior theory course. A one-page statement of 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.

February 1MA: Statement of interest, CV, two samples of written work and three letters of recommendation required.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.

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

March 31: fallJanuary 20: summerSeptember 30: winter

February 15 (Int’l)March 1 (Cdn)

January 5: PhD. February 1: full-time MEdMarch 15: part-time MEd; direct-entry diplomas

All applicants must submit a resumé or CV. Sample(s) of scholarly writing required.

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

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 toapplication and all documentation requested/required. Admission deadlines may be extended depending upon the program.

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Environmental StudiesMESPhD

XX

B+B+

OptionalX

33

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

GeographyMAMScPhD

XXX

BBB+

PhD only223

Health MAPhD

XX

XX

B+ B+

XX

33

HistoryMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

33

HumanitiesMAPhD

XX

X B+ XX

33

Human ResourcesManagement

MHRMPhD

XX

X B+

B+ X 3

Information Systems &Technology

MA X X B+ X 3

Interdisciplinary Studies MA X X B+ X 3

Kinesiology & HealthScience

MAMSc

MFScPhD

XXXX

(X)(X)

B+

B+

B+

B+

XXXX

2222

LawLLM

LLM (OPD) PhD

X(X)X

XBBB

XXX

222

Linguistics & Applied Linguistics

MAPhD

XX

X B+

B+33

Mathematics:Applied & Industrial

MSc X X B 2

Mathematics & StatisticsMAPhD

XX

X BB+

23

Mathematics for Teachers MA X X B 2

Music MAPhD

XX

XX

BB+

XX

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MES: February 1 (early)April 1 (final)February 1 (Int’l)

PhD: January 10

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

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

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

February 1

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

March 1: fallNovember 15: winter Cdn only

Resumé, statement of interest required. Students interested in MRP option: Statement of research required.

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

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

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

February 1 Statement of intention and resumé required.

April 1: MHRMFebruary 1: PhD (fall entry only)

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

February 15 (Int’l) May 15 (Canadian)

Statement of interest, resumé.

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

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

February 11LLM/OPD deadline varies by program sessionFebruary 11

Resumé required. Full-time LLM: thesis research proposal of 500 to 1,000 words required. LLM/OPD: Applications reviewed on rolling basis. An interview and/or writing sample may be required.PhD: dissertation proposal of 1,000 to 1,500 words required.(X) Please contact program directly.

February 1Course list, language teaching experience, statement of interest and resumé required. Sample of written work (max. 1,500 words) optional.

February 1

February 1

March 1: summer, fall

December 15

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). 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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NursingNurse Practitioner

MScNMScN

XX

XX

BB

33

PhilosophyMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

33

Physics & AstronomyMScPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+22

Political ScienceMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

23

PsychologyMAPhD

XX

B+

B+22

Public & InternationalAffairs

MPIA X B+ X 3

Public Policy,Administration & Law

MPPAL X B+ X 3

Science & TechnologyStudies

MAPhD

XX

X B+

B+XX

33

Social & Political ThoughtMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

33

Social Work

MSW (with BSW)MSW

(two-year)PhD

XX

X

X BB

B+

XX

X

33

3

Socio-Legal StudiesMAPhD

XX

B+

B+XX

33

SociologyMAPhD

XX

XX

B+B+

XX

33

Theatre MFA X B Playwriting only 3

Theatre Studies MAPhD

XX

B+

BXX

33

Translation Studies MA X X B X 3

Visual ArtsMFAPhD

XX

BB

XX

22

Women’s StudiesMAPhD

XX

XX

B+

B+XX

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MScN: January 15: fall(part-time and full-time) August 15: winter (part-time only)PHCNP: January 15: fall(part-time and full-time)

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

January 15MA: Resumé/CV, statement of interest and a 5,000-word paper or two shorter papers. PhD: Resumé/CV, statement of interest and a major paper or chapter of MA thesis.

March 1: fallJanuary 30: summerSeptember 30: winter

January 5Resumé or CV, statement of interest (approximately 500 words) and sample of written work required. MA: Seminar paper (7,500 words). PhD: Seminar research paper or chapter of MA thesis (7,500 words).

December 15

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 Generaland Subject GRE required for those applying to Clinical and Clinical Development. MA and PhD: Statement ofinterest required. Applicants are expected to specify primary and secondary interest areas. Preference is given toapplicants with strong academic backgrounds who appear promising as researchers and, for the ClinicalPsychology and Clinical Development areas, those who appear promising as clinical practitioners.

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

January 31Submit CV or resumé and statement of areas of interest including experience/background. Applicants should have atleast five years of significant work experience in the public, business–government or non–profit sector or should havean 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).

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

December 10

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 ofwhich 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 andproposal for plan of study, CV, sample of professional or academic writing and three letters of reference.

January 15In consideration of satisfactory studies and/or other relevant experience, three letters of recommendation, sample ofwritten 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).

February 1Program offered in alternate years. Next intake fall 2011. Resumé, statement of intent required. Acting andDirecting: audition/interview required. Contact program to set up an appointment. Playwriting: portfolio of playwriting work required.

January 15Resumé plus letter (750 words) outlining the reasons you feel this program is for you and an explanation of the direction you intend to take; max. 3,000-word writing sample.

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

January 15Resumé, statement of interest and 20 images of work on CD or DVD required. Time-based Art applicants are 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

Programs

Art History (MA)Art History & Visual Culture (PhD)Biology (MSc, PhD)Chemistry (MSc, PhD)Business Administration — Schulich School ofBusiness (EMBA, IMBA, MBA, MF, MPA, PhD)Cinema & Media Studies (MA, PhD)Communication & Culture (MA, PhD)Computer Engineering (MASc)Computer Science (MSc, PhD)Critical Disability Studies (MA, PhD)Dance (MA, MFA)Dance Studies (PhD)Design (MDes)Development Studies (MA)Disaster & Emergency Management (MA)Earth & Space Science (MSc, PhD)Economics (MA, PhD)Education (MEd, PhD)English (MA, PhD)Environmental Studies (MES, PhD)Études françaises (MA)Études francophones (PhD) Film (MFA)Financial Accountability (MFAc)Geography (MA, MSc, PhD)Health (MA, PhD)History (MA, PhD)

Humanities (MA, PhD)Human Resources Management (MHRM, PhD)Information Systems & Technology (MA)Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)Kinesiology & Health Science (MA, MFSc, MSc, PhD)Law (LLM, PhD)Law (Osgoode Professional Development)Linguistics & Applied Linguistics (MA, PhD)Mathematics & Statistics (MA, MSc, PhD)Mathematics for Teachers (MA)Music (MA, PhD)Nursing (MScN)Philosophy (MA, PhD)Physics & Astronomy (MSc, PhD)Political Science (MA, PhD)Psychology (MA, PhD)Public & International Affairs (MPIA)Public Policy, Administration & Law (MPPAL)Science & Technology Studies (MA, PhD)Social & Political Thought (MA, PhD)Social Anthropology (MA, PhD)Social Work (MSW, PhD)Socio-Legal Studies (MA, PhD)Sociology (MA, PhD)Theatre (MFA)Theatre Studies (MA, PhD)Translation Studies (MA)Visual Arts (MFA, PhD)Women’s Studies (MA, PhD)

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