Graduate Admissions
All applications are processed online. Applications open in early November and the deadline to apply is mid-January each year.
Fall 2026 Deadline: January 15th, 2026
Application Procedure
- Start and submit the application form. This can take approximately 45 minutes and includes identification, academic history, etc. You can only submit your form before the application deadline.
- Pay the non-refundable application fee. Make sure to submit payment 5–7 days prior to the final deadline to allow for processing time. The cost is $110 for applicants with Canadian transcripts, $150 for applicants with international transcripts.
- Complete the application checklist (upload supporting documentation). Once you submit your form and application fee, you can immediately proceed to invite references and upload documents within your portal. You need to upload all required documentation before the admission deadline.
Late or incomplete files cannot be considered.
Supporting documents
All submitted writing (including writing sample) must be your own original work; submissions created or assisted by AI will not be accepted.
- Statement of intent
- Electronic copies of your transcript (preferably copies of your official transcript)
- A writing sample (normally a 10-15 page paper plus references)
- TOEFL or IELTS scores if required
- Contact information for 3 referees
Thesis applicants
It is also neither necessary, nor even advisable, to have your Supervisor arranged before you arrive. The vast majority of graduate students in philosophy (not just in our department) do not get a Supervisor until they begin to research for their Thesis.