Simon Fraser Earth Sciences
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Contacts
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/earth-sciences/graduate/index.html
Phone: 778-782-5387
Admissions e-mail: eascgsec@sfu.ca
Program Information
- Master’s Program – a minimum of 12 semester hours of courses
- You must have a supervisor that is willing to accept you
- at least four courses, either from Earth Sciences graduate course offerings or from related graduate course offerings in other departments.
- may include up to 6 credit hours of special topics or directed studies courses.
- must complete and successfully defend a written research thesis for completion of the degree
- Doctor’s Program - a minimum of 15 semester hours of courses
- must complete Oral Candidacy Examination
- can transfer from MSc to PhD
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Degree: a bachelor’s of science degree in an honours program in the Earth Sciences (geology, geological engineering, geophysics, geomorphology, soil science, or physical geography)
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GPA
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 for Master’s program, 3.5 for Doctor’s program
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TOEFL
- Required for international students
- iBT – 88 with a minimum of 20 in each category, or PBT – 570, or CBT - 230
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Supporting Documents
- One-page statement of your research interests and career goals.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- A minimum of three referees willing to complete a formal letter of reference. At least two of the referees should be academics
- $90.00 application fee
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Timeline
- No fixed deadline
- Should try to complete application by March of the same year for Summer and Fall admission
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Tuition 2012-2013
- Full-time fee for one term - $1,661.60
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