Graduate Program FAQs
1. What is the application deadline?
January 8th.
2. Do you accept applications for January admission?
Admission is in fall semester only.
3. Do you permit part-time study?
No
4. Who should I contact for a graduate studies application and information package?
Application material can be found at this location: http://www.sfu.ca/history/gradapplication.htm
5. Where do I send my completed application?
Graduate Program Secretary
Department of History
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
778-782-4467 or email histgrad@sfu.ca
(We can not be responsible for materials sent to any other dept in the
university)
6. Does the Department require forms for referees?
No
7. How many copies of transcripts are required?
One official copy
8. Can my transcripts or letters of recommendation arrive before my application?
Yes, but we do not circulate files until the application is complete.
9. Should my writing sample be a clean copy, or can I submit a copy with the instructor's comments on it?
Either is acceptable, but be sure to choose writing sample that best displays your skills as an historian.
10. What should my "supplementary application" contain?
This portion of the application is used for two purposes: to decide whether the research project can be supervised with available department resources; to indicate the applicant's skills in locating and defining a research problem.
11. How do I apply for fellowships or other funding?
All applications received before 15 January automatically receive consideration for internal fellowships and other funding.
12. When are the decisions made on applications?
Approximately mid-March.
13. How long does it take to complete the MA Program?
The MA is designed as a five-semester program, although students can finish in a minimum of twelve months.