When applying to the program, applicants must include a statement indicating (a) their rationale for pursuing graduate studies, (b) which of the following four general areas they would like to be considered for admission into (Bio-Sciences in Sport, Exercise, and Health, Humanities and Social Sciences in Sport, Leisure, Exercise and Health, Management in Sport, Leisure, Exercise, and Health, Health Studies) and (c) a description of the specific area/topic their thesis research will likely focus on. Additionally, prior to submitting application, potential students should have contacted a prospective supervisor(s) in the faculty and discussed the possibility of engaging in graduate study under his/her direction. A synopsis of those discussions should be included with the application. Admission is contingent on students securing a supervisor for their program.

Applicants to the program must meet the entrance requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, with the following additions:

Have successfully completed a course in research methods and/or data management or one involving a formalized research experience,
Applicants to the Bio-Sciences in Sport, Exercise, and Health area, must have successfully completed at least one course in each of the following disciplines: human anatomy, human physiology, biomechanics, and movement science.
Applicants to the Humanities and Social Sciences in Sport, Leisure, Exercise, and Health area must have successfully completed three courses in one or more disciplines that relate to the intended area of research and one other sport/leisure/exercise/health related social science or humanities course (4 in total).
Applicants to the Management in Sport, Leisure, Exercise and Health must have completed three management related courses and one sport/leisure management course (4 in total).
Applicants to the Health Studies must have completed three health-related courses and one humanities/social sciences/management course (4 in total). International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic Version)- 6.5, with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, TOEFL Internet-based- 80 (20 each band) TOEFL (paper, new) 20, 20, 20, TOEFL score of at least 580 Paper-based