| Prerequisites:* | These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Eligibility Requirements
- Master's degree with at least high Honours standing in Canadian Studies or a related discipline
- Minimum A- (80%) or equivalent overall in the Master's degree
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| Test Scores: | - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 60] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 93] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]
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| Additional Admission Requirements: | - Letter(s) of Reference
- Statement of Research Interests
All applicants, domestic and international, must submit the following documents to complete their application:
- Transcripts: Unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts
- 2 letters of reference: Academic references are required. Reference forms will be emailed to the referees that you have appointed on OUAC
- Plan of Study/Personal Statement: A 400-600 word statement explaining your intention in applying for Graduate Studies and your overall expectations of the Ph.D. program. It should include a description of your proposed dissertation topic, why this interdisciplinary topic is likely to be of interest to others engaged in Canadian Studies, and a brief account of work that has been done on this, or related topics, by other scholars (This statement is not intended to serve as a binding commitment regarding dissertation topic)
- Writing Sample: A sample of your writing of about 20 pages or less. The preferred submission format is PDF. Good choices for writing samples include: an undergraduate essay, lab report, research report, journal article, a chapter from a masters thesis, or a published article.
- Proof of Citizenship (ie. copy of passport or birth certificate)
- Supervisor: Applicants may identify a Trent faculty member as a provisional dissertation supervisor in their plan of study; however, this is not a requirement for admission. Incoming students will be assigned a Program Advisor (a faculty member familiar with their area of research) who can offer academic advice and guidance. Students will be required to confirm a dissertation supervisor and committee by April 1 of their first year. Please visit our Faculty and Research Page for our listing of faculty and areas of research.
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