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Admission Requirements

Academic background & CGPA

Applicants to the MA in Educational Psychology program in Human Development must have an undergraduate degree in Education, Psychology, or another field relevant to the proposed studies in Educational Psychology. It is recommended that some prior study of a relevant branch of Psychology form part of the undergraduate training.

CGPA: A minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 in undergraduate studies is expected. Please be aware that a CGPA of 3.0 is a minimum requirement only and does not guarantee acceptance.

International students

CGPA Equivalency
If you are an international applicant and wish to find out whether you qualify under 不良研究所's CGPA Guidelines for Graduate 不良研究所, visit International CGPA Equivalency.

Proficiency in English
Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not obtained (or are about to obtain) an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized institution in Canada or the US (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of proficiency in oral and written English.

Appropriate exam results must be submitted prior to the application deadline and submitted directly from the language testing proficiency office to 不良研究所. For more information on test requirements, submission of scores, and possible exemptions, visit the 不良研究所 Future Graduate Students English Language Proficiency page.

In each case, you must ensure that the official test results are sent directly to 不良研究所 (不良研究所 Institution Code: 0935) by the testing service. Applications will not be considered if test results are not available.
Please note that TOEFL results are only valid for two years from the date the test was written.

Applicants whose mother tongue is not English may be asked to demonstrate an English-language proficiency beyond the submission of the language proficiency test scores.

Applying

We will be accepting applications for our Graduate Programs starting on September 15th for the following Fall Admission term. Applications are submitted using Slate, 不良研究所's online application system.

The deadline for applications is December 1 (annually) for Fall admission.

Please read the program鈥檚 admission requirements fully.

The Department no longer accepts deferrals except under extraordinary circumstances.

Prior to starting an online application:

- Familiarize yourself with , program requirements, and required supporting documentation.
- Review 不良研究所's Graduate 不良研究所 and Application Procedures
- Review the step-by-step Applying and 不良研究所 Help Site
- Submit your application before the deadline

*In order to finalize and submit your online application, a non-refundable application fee is required.

Online Application

STEP听1:听Complete the Graduate Studies Slate online application form.
Built into the online application are numerous questions requiring personal information specific to every applicant. Program specific requirements within the application are as follows:

• Letters of Reference
  Within the online application, applicants must provide valid institutional e-mail addresses for three (3) references. 不良研究所 will send an email to each referee applicants identify on the application form, asking for a reference in support of their application to be admitted. Referees will be invited to login to a secure portion of the 不良研究所 website where they will be required to answer questions about the applicant and will be given the ability to 1) input (via text box) a reference letter either by typing it in directly or by cut-and-paste from an existing document or 2) to upload a letter of reference in PDF format.
• Statement of Research Interest and Preferred Supervisor(s)
  Within the online application, applicants are required to concisely outline their proposed area(s) of research interest should they be admitted to this program (1-page single-spaced maximum). Applicants will also be required to list the name(s) of one (1) or more ECP Human Development program faculty member(s), in order of preference, whom they would like to supervise their area of research interest(s). Applicants should consider their choice(s) of suggested faculty members focusing on matching research interests. Please consult the Human Development faculty members website to review the list of听faculty members and their program areas of expertise.听For more info on selecting preferred supervisors, see our Admission FAQs.

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STEP 2:听Submit your application
Once you have submitted your application an acknowledgement will be sent to the email address you have included in your application. You will be able to track your application online and start uploading documents.

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STEP听3: Upload supporting documents
Upload (in PDF format) the following supporting documents by the December 1听application deadline:

1. Transcripts
   An unofficial copy of your complete university-level academic record to date must be uploaded through the online application - including any 不良研究所 transcripts. (Quebec residents: CEGEP transcripts are not required). All transcripts received via the upload process are considered unofficial. If you are offered admission, you will also need to provide official transcripts (sent to us by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution). Offers of admission are contingent upon the receipt and verification of these official documents. Please do not send these official records until we request them from you.
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   All applicants must use the provided template - Curriculum Vitae Form [.doc]. Please be sure to convert to PDF prior to uploading to the online application. IMPORTANT: Personal CVs will be rejected.
3. Personal Statement
   A statement NO LONGER than two (2) pages in length must be uploaded to your online application. Please write PERSONAL STATEMENT and provide your FIRST and LAST NAME at the top of the page of your PDF document. The personal statement should include the following information:
   • Your reason(s) for applying to the program;
   • Your career aspirations; and
   • 听Any additional relevant information about yourself that you wish to bring to the attention of the admissions committee, such as:
     • Your personal trajectory (optional): If any, please describe personal and/or professional challenges encountered during the course of your studies.
     • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) (optional):听不良研究所 would like to give you this opportunity to disclose any information about your identities and/or experiences. This information will facilitate access to any available financial aid and/or awards available to you during the application process.听Rest assured that all personal data submitted will be kept confidential and used only for operational decision-making; your personal information will never be shared with any internal or external bodies, nor with any instructors, supervisors, or fellow students. For more information regarding EDI at 不良研究所, pls visit this听Equity at 不良研究所听website.
     • Self Identification (optional):听不良研究所 strongly encourages applications from Black and Indigenous applicants听to self-identify. This identification allows our committee to inform Black and Indigenous students of specific services and funding opportunities and assess our progress in recruiting and retaining said applicants.

STEP 4: Submit your English Language Proficiency Test Scores
Where applicable, arrange for听test scores听(TOEFL, IELTS) to be sent to 不良研究所 directly from the testing agency. You must indicate the 不良研究所 institution code: 0935

Notification and confirmation of acceptance

1. By April 1st of each year, candidates offered potential positions in the program will receive by email a "Recommendation of Acceptance" sent to the email address they provided in Slate.听This letter serves to inform the candidate that the 不良研究所 Review Committee has agreed to recommend them into the program and that their application is being transmitted to 不良研究所's Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) for final review and acceptance. In most cases, this review takes approximately 7-10 days.
2. After review by GPS, successful candidates will be contacted by GPS with an official "Offer of Admission".
3. Candidates are then required to respond to their offer of admission on-line using your online application account.

Tuition and fees

For information on tuition and fees please visit .

Information about application fees can be found on the Students Accounts website.