York Geography

Location

Goegraphy Main Office
N430 Ross Building
York University
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON., M3J 1P3

Contacts

Website: http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/
Phone: (416) 736-5106
E-mail: geogpd@yorku.ca (Peter Vandergeest, Graduate Program Director), gradgeog@yorku.ca

Program Description

• MA in Critical Human Geography, MSc in Physical Geography:
  • Two-year degree
  • Field research encouraged
  • Thesis (four courses required) and MRP (research paper; six courses required) options
  • For more information, click here.
• PhD (specialization in Critical Human Geography or Physical Geography)
  • Four to six year degree
  • Comprehensives completed in 5 semesters (less than two years)
  • Field Research encouraged, funding available
  • For more information, click here.

For more information, click here.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• MA/MSc
  • Degree: 4-year degree or an Honours degree
  • GPA: Minimum average of a B (second class) standing
• PhD
  • Degree: (usually) A master’s degree in geography
    • The Graduate Program in Geography will consider exceptional students with a master’s degree in other fields
  • GPA: Minimum average of a B+
  • Applicants should expect to have completed all of the master’s requirements before entering the program
• Candidates are only admitted when an appropriate supervisor is identified (identify in statement of interest)
  • For a list of faculty members, click here

Supporting Documents

• MA/MSc
  • Online application here
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
  • Referee List
  • Statement of interest (250 words); uploaded via MyFile
    • Research interests and faculty member(s) you would like to work with
  • CV, including a list of courses currently enrolled in and/or employment since the award of your most recent university degree; uploaded via MyFile
  • Transcripts (most updated); uploaded via MyFile
• PhD
  • Online application
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
  • Referee List
  • Statement of interest (500 words)
  • Major paper or thesis chapter (30-page maximum)
  • CV
  • Transcripts

For more information, click here.
For more information on Steps to Apply, click here.
For more information on the Admissions Process, click here.

Deadlines

• For September entry: January 15, 2019

Tuition 2018-2019

• Domestic:
  • Part-time: $926.91 (1 term), $1,853.82 (2 terms)
  • Full-time: $1,853.86 (1 term), $3,707.72 (2 terms)
• International:
  • Part-time: $3,266.90 (1 term, Masters), $3,129.40 (1 term, PhD)
  • Full-time: $6,533.85 (1 term, Masters), $6,115.35 (1 term, PhD)

For more information, click here.
For more information on Graduate Program Fees Structure, click here.
For more information on Financial Aid, click here.
For more information on Scholarship, Awards, and Bursaries, click here.

Funding

• MA/MSc
  • Generally, Masters students are provided 1.0 (full) TAships (not guaranteed)
  • Besides basic funding, applicants with A- averages or better also receive a one year scholarship of $6000
  • Domestic, with full TA: $15,429
  • Domestic, no TA: $5,784
  • International, with TA: $12,818
  • International, no TA: $1,600
• PhD
  • All PhD students are guaranteed a full TAship for 6 years
  • Applicants with high academic standards offered a one year scholarship of $3000
  • Domestic: $17,506
  • International: $15,372

External and internal scholarships, bursaries, and more are also offered.
Financial Support for international visa students is slightly different, and the number of funded positions for visa students is limited. Please contact the program for more information.
For more information, click here and here.