All applicants to the MA program should hold an honours Bachelor of Arts degree (or a similar program with intensive specialization) in English with a minimum 3.5 average. The same level of degree with at least B average (North American System) or upper class standing (British System) is normally required for graduates of other universities.
MA applicants are required to submit the following:
A complete application
A statement of interest, at least one page long, outlining their preferred area of study.
An academic writing sample, ideally a research essay (of at least 8 pages) from an upper-level undergraduate English literature course. The writing sample should be a clean (unmarked) essay, involving literary analysis and research. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent and representative creative writing sample of at least 10 pages.
A GPA of at least 3.7 (A-) in an MA in English or MFA in Creative Writing is required for admission to the PhD program. Applicants to the Direct-Entry PhD must have a GPA of at least 4.0 in the final two years of the BA Honours English. A statement of interest, at least one page long, outlining their preferred area of study
A graduate-level research paper (10-20 pages) or chapter of an MA thesis, preferably in the proposed area of study. The writing sample should be a clean (unmarked) essay, involving literary analysis and research. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent creative writing sample of at least 20 pages.
Applicants to both MA and PhD programs are to include 3 references (at least 2 Academic) on the application. International English language testing system (Academic IELTS) = Band 7
Paper-based TOEFL = 600
Internet-based TOEFL = 100
Admission to the English Graduate Program is limited and very competitive. Because it is based on human and physical resources available to deliver the program of study, admission to the MA or PhD is not guaranteed for those who meet the minimum academic requirements.
Applicants are not required to find a supervisor before applying, although they may if they wish.