Application Process

Admission Requirements:

Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies: Normally, successful completion of an honours undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with cumulative GPA of at least 3.3, or an average of A- or equivalent in the last two years of study.

PhD Interdisciplinary Studies: Normally, successful completion of a Master's degree with thesis with an average of at least A- or equivalent.

How to Apply:

  1. Contact  Dr. Linda Eyre, Assistant Dean of Interdisciplinary Programs to discuss your research interests, possible thesis supervisor and committee members, and potential course of study.
  2. Contact potential thesis supervisor and committee members to discuss your research interests and determine their willingness to work with you on your research topic, and inform Dr. Eyre of the outcome of your meetings.
  3. If there is evidence of a compatibility of research interests between you and specific faculty members, and the School of Graduate Studies is satisfied that there is faculty support for your proposed research and course of study, you will be encouraged to complete an Application to the School of Graduate Studies.
  4. Apply on-line

Application Package must include:

  • A statement of why you wish to pursue a Master's or PhD degree;
  • A preliminary five-page outline, with working bibliography attached, of your specific research interests;
  • A paragraph explaining why your proposed research fits within Interdisciplinary Studies;
  • A paragraph outlining the different disciplines (two or more) that you will bring to your research to help address your research problem;
  • A letter from the proposed supervisor indicating that he or she is willing to supervise your research and why she or he feels that you are well prepared to undertake this interdisciplinary research topic;
  • Three additional academic references, which should indicate your suitability for graduate work and, if possible, why you are particularly qualified to conduct research across several disciplines;
  • A sample of a sustained piece of writing, for example, an essay (15-20 pages) from a university course (Master's applicants), or sections from a Master's thesis (PhD applicants), to show that you are an accomplished academic writer;
  • Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work taken at any post-secondary institution attended; and
  • If your first language is not English and you have not previously studied at an English-speaking university, official evidence of a TOEFL score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (Internet-based test), TWE of 5.5, or IELTS score of 7, is required.
  • (Optional) Resume of work experiences, publication record, volunteer work applicable to your research program.

 

Submit completed application package to the School of Graduate Studies. For more information please contact Janet Amirault (Admissions Secretary for IDST)