Applicant Information
For Fall 2012 admission:
Application system opens October 24, 2011.
Application and supporting documents: (transcripts, reference letters, writing sample, etc.) due January 15, 2012.
Admission Requirements
Admission to our programs is highly competitive. Successful applicants typically have qualifications higher than the minimum listed.
Special foreign language capabilities are required for admission to certain areas of training within the Department.
Applicants whose native language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction was not English must submit an English language test score. The minimums accepted by the Department of History are: Paper-based TOEFL score - 600 overall, with a TWE score of 5.0; Internet-based TOEFL score – 100 overall, with a 22 in Writing and Speaking; IELTS – 7.0.
M.A. Minimum Requirements
Applicants:
- an appropriate bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, with a final year average of at least mid-B from a recognized university
- must have attained a B+ standing (GPA of 3.3) or its equivalent in the final 5.0 full credits of the B.A.
- must have successfully completed at least 6.0 full credits in History with a B+ average
NOTE: These are minimum requirements and do not, in themselves, guarantee admission.
Part-time M.A. applicants must meet the same admission standards as full-time applicants.
Ph.D. Minimum Requirements
Applicants:
- must hold the M.A. degree in history or its equivalent
- must have attained at least an A- (3.7 GPA) standing in the M.A.
- must satisfy the Department of their ability to do independent research at an advanced level
Exceptional students will be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program from the B.A. These applicants must have attained at least an A- (3.7 GPA) in their undergrad program.
Current M.A. students who are planning to apply to Ph.D. programs are strongly encouraged to apply for SSHRC and OGS awards through their current university in preparation for first-year doctoral studies.
Application Procedures
NOTE: All application instructions and materials for both the
If you have difficulty accessing the forms or need further information about application procedures please contact the Graduate Assistant at 416-978-5800.