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==Location==
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Goegraphy Main Office<br>
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N430 Ross Building<br>
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York University<br>
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4700 Keele Street<br>
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Toronto, ON., M3J 1P3
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website: http://www.yorku.ca/laps/geog/<br>
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Website: http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/<br>
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Phone: (416) 736-5106<br>
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Phone: (416) 736-5106<br>  
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E-mail: gradgeog@yorku.ca (Yvonne Yim)
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E-mail: geogpd@yorku.ca (Peter Vandergeest, Graduate Program Director), gradgeog@yorku.ca
  
 
==Program Description==
 
==Program Description==
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*Master of Arts/Science Degree by Thesis or by Research
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*MA in Critical Human Geography, MSc in Physical Geography:
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*PhD
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**Two-year degree
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For more information, see [http://www.yorku.ca/gradgeog/DegreesandReq.htm here]
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**Field research encouraged
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**Thesis (four courses required) and MRP (research paper; six courses required) options
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**For more information, click [http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/programs/masters/ here].
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*PhD (specialization in Critical Human Geography or Physical Geography)
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**Four to six year degree
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**Comprehensives completed in 5 semesters (less than two years)
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**Field Research encouraged, funding available
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**For more information, click [http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/programs/phd/ here].
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For more information, click [http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/future-students/program-summary/ here].
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General===
 
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*Apply online, available [https://form.apps06.yorku.ca/gaform/ here]
 
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*Application fee of $80
 
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For more information and application process, see [http://www.yorku.ca/gradgeog/AdmissionsandApplication.htm here]
 
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===Academic Requirements===
 
===Academic Requirements===
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*Graduate with a 4-year first degree or an Honours degree
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*MA/MSc
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*Minimum B grade point average based on last two years of study
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**Degree: 4-year degree or an Honours degree  
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*Minimun Language Proficiency
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**GPA: Minimum average of a B (second class) standing
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**TOEFL: iBT 100
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*PhD
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**IELTS: Overall Band Score 7.5
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**Degree: (usually) A master’s degree in geography
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**YELT: Band 1
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***The Graduate Program in Geography will consider exceptional students with a master’s degree in other fields
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**GPA: Minimum average of a B+
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**Applicants should expect to have completed all of the master’s requirements before entering the program
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*Candidates are only admitted when an appropriate supervisor is identified (identify in statement of interest)
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**For a list of faculty members, click [http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/people/faculty/ here]
  
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===Documents===
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===Supporting Documents===
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*2 official copies of all post-secondary education transcripts
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*MA/MSc
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*Supplementary Admission Form
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**Online application [https://form.apps06.yorku.ca/gaform/ here]
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*2 letters of recommendation
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**Supplementary information form (SIF)
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*$80 application fee
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**Referee List
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*Application checklist
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**Statement of interest (250 words); uploaded via [https://apps4.sis.yorku.ca/Apps/WebObjects/AAS.woa/wa/DirectAction/student MyFile]
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*Statement of research interest (250 words)
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***Research interests and faculty member(s) you would like to work with
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*Resume/CV
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**CV, including a list of courses currently enrolled in and/or employment since the award of your most recent university degree; uploaded via MyFile
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For more information, see [http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs/geography here]
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**Transcripts (most updated); uploaded via MyFile
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*PhD
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**Online application
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**Supplementary information form (SIF)
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**Referee List
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**Statement of interest (500 words)
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**Major paper or thesis chapter (30-page maximum)
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**CV
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**Transcripts
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For more information, click [http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/future-students/apply/apply-now/ here].<br>
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For more information on Steps to Apply, click [http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/steps-apply here].<br>
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For more information on the Admissions Process, click [http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/apply-now/admissionsprocess here].
  
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===Other===
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==Deadlines==
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*Streams and specializations: Biophysical Processes, Critical Human Geography
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*For September entry: January 15, 2019
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Tuition 2018-2019==
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*Fall Deadlines: March 12
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*Domestic:
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**Part-time: $926.91 (1 term), $1,853.82 (2 terms)
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**Full-time: $1,853.86 (1 term), $3,707.72 (2 terms)
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*International:
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**Part-time: $3,266.90 (1 term, Masters), $3,129.40 (1 term, PhD)
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**Full-time: $6,533.85 (1 term, Masters), $6,115.35 (1 term, PhD)
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For more information, click [https://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/courses/2018-2019/fall-winter/faculty-of-graduate-studies here].<br>
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For more information on Graduate Program Fees Structure, click [https://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/courses/gradfaq here].<br>
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For more information on Financial Aid, click [http://sfs.yorku.ca/aid/ here].<br>
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For more information on Scholarship, Awards, and Bursaries, click [http://sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/ here].
  
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==Tuition 2013-2014==
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==Funding==
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*Domestic student annual tuition fee: $3,697.32
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*MA/MSc
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*International student annual tuition fee: $4,217.91
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**Generally, Masters students are provided 1.0 (full) TAships (not guaranteed)
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For more information, see [http://sfs.yorku.ca/fees/courses/index.php?term=fw12&faculty=Graduate%2BStudies here]
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**Besides basic funding, applicants with A- averages or better also receive a one year scholarship of $6000
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*Guaranteed funding for up to two years for masters at $15,218 for TA package
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**Domestic, with full TA: $15,429
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For more information on Financial Aid, click [http://sfs.yorku.ca/aid/ here] <br>
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**Domestic, no TA: $5,784
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For more information on Scholarship, Awards, and Bursaries, click [http://sfs.yorku.ca/scholarships/ here]  
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**International, with TA: $12,818
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**International, no TA: $1,600
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*PhD
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**All PhD students are guaranteed a full TAship for 6 years  
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**Applicants with high academic standards offered a one year scholarship of $3000
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**Domestic: $17,506
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**International: $15,372
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External and internal scholarships, bursaries, and more are also offered.<br>
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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.<br>
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For more information, click [http://geography.gradstudies.yorku.ca/future-students/financial-support/ here] and [http://gradstudies.yorku.ca/prospective-students/student-finances/ here].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:48, 3 January 2019

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.

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