Admission of MA students will be in the Fall semester only. Applications and all supporting documents should be submitted by January 15, 2012 if you are applying for an Entrance Scholarship. If you do not wish to apply for an Entrance Scholarship, the application and all supporting documentation must be received by April 30, 2012.
The
application package should include:
1. Letters of reference from three people who are familiar with you and qualify
to evaluate your capacity for graduate academic work. Please note that we do
not provide reference forms, so the letters of reference must include full
contact information for the referees.
2. Official transcripts in sealed envelopes should be sent from the
applicable institutions (one from each post-secondary institution you have
attended) directly to the Humanities Department. Please note that transcripts submitted directly by the applicant, regardless of whether they bear the institution's official seal, may be disqualified from consideration by the Graduate Program Committee.
3. A two-page statement of your proposed area of study. This should include a
proposed topic, and a description of the approach you wish to take, including
main theme or period.
4. A short curriculum vitae showing relevant course work, employment and
volunteer work.
5. A sample of your scholarly work, such as an upper-level (third or fourth
year) essay, an essay prepared especially for this application, a substantive
portion of your honours thesis (if applicable), or samples of any academic
publications.
6. If your first language is not English then an original TOEFL certificate or IELTS is required.
7. Submit a Graduate Fellowship Application if you meet the eligibility criteria. The deadline to submit a Graduate Fellowship application to the department is April 15.
All parts of the application must be sent directly to the following address:
Graduate Program
Applications are not complete until and unless the department receives all parts of the package.
ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
SFU has a very limited number of major entrance scholarships for exceptional students, valued at $18,000 for a one-year period. If you wish to be nominated for an entrance scholarship, you are strongly encouraged to submit your application for admission to your department of intended enrolment by January 15. Failure to submit your application for admission by this deadline will decrease your chances for consideration in the annual Entrance Scholarship Competition to be held in February.