Admission/Financial

Financial Support

Successful applicants will receive two teaching assistantships and a top up scholarship.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission must hold a B.A. in an honours programme or equivalent from a recognized university or college. The applicant must have achieved a grade average of at least B+ in the work of his/her last four semesters or last two undergraduate years (full-time equivalent).

Applicants, normally, must have reading competence in one of French, German, Italian or Spanish, equivalent to third-year undergraduate level. However, exceptions may be made for applicants who have lower degree of reading proficiency but have particularly strong qualifications in other respects.

Documents Required for Admission

The following documents must accompany your request for admission:

The official form:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies/index.cfm?apply

A detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae

A one-page letter of intent stating your reasons for applying to this programme.

A sample of writing that displays your aptitude for research and analytical thinking.(Approximately 2500 words)

Two letters of recommendation from professors familiar with your academic record.

An official transcript from the university where you completed your B.A.

 

Additional Information

Applications received by February 1st, 2011 will be considered in the first round of selections; however applications received at other times will be considered as well.

For additional information, please write by email or regular mail to the following addresses: euroma@uoguelph.ca

M.A. in European Studies
School of Languages and Literatures
University of Guelph,
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1

All documentation must be submitted to:

Joanne Scheuer
School of Languages & Literatures
Mackinnon Building, Room 269
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON
N1G 2W1