Graduate
Application Information
The deadline for applications is January 15 each year for September admission. Applications will be considered after that date only if places are still open. Please carefully read through our website for details of our MA program and PhD program. Further information on our graduate programs may be obtained by contacting Leanne Trask, Graduate Assistant: leanne.trask@uwo.ca. When emailing, please indicate if you are inquiring about our MA or our PhD program, and be sure to fill in the Subject line on your email so that your message isn't automatically deleted by our SPAM filters.
Mailing address:
Leanne Trask, Graduate Assistant
Department of English
University College 173
Western University
1151 Richmond Street
London, ON N6A 3K7
Applications are to be submitted electronically through OUAC - the Ontario University Application Centr. Follow the link below to apply:
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation for an MA Applicant:
1. References: Two letters of reference from referees who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications. (In the online application, you will supply contact information for your referees, and an invitation will be sent automatically to them and they will submit their references online.)
2. English proficiency test score: An official English proficiency test score, if English is not your first language, taken within the past 2 years.
Minimum test score requirements:
- TOEFL: 630 (paper), 267 (electronic) or 109 (internet).
- IELTS: 8.0.
- MELAB: 91 overall, with a minimum of 85 on each of the 3 parts, plus the oral/speaking component.
3. Transcripts: One official set of transcripts (or certified copy) from each university/college previously and currently attended. If you have attended or are currently enrolled at any Ontario university or college other than Western you must use the electronic application process to request transcripts. These transcripts will be delivered electronically to each of the programs to which you are applying. For each postsecondary institution attended outside the Province of Ontario (including international) one official copy of transcripts must be forwarded in hard copy to the Department of English at the address above. Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. To be considered official, all academic records must be received in envelopes which have been sealed and endorsed by the issuing institution. Past or current students of Western University do not need to provide Western transcripts.
4. A Statement of Academic Intent (approximately 300-500 words). This statement is not binding on your subsequent research, and may be submitted as part of the online application, or you may submit an electronic copy directly to Leanne Trask, Graduate Assistant, at the e-address above. Please be sure your first and last names are part of the file name and are included on the first page of the Statement.
5.
Application fee of $90 (CDN) paid through the online application system. Applications are not forwarded to the Department of Engllish until the application fee has been received by OUAC.
Supporting Documentation for a PhD Applicant:
1. References: Two letters of reference from referees who are prepared to provide a report on your academic ability and qualifications. (In the online application, you will supply contact information for your referees, and an invitation will be sent automatically to them and they will submit their references online.)
2. English proficiency test score: An official English proficiency test score, if English is not your first language, taken within the past 2 years.
Minimum test score requirements:
- TOEFL: 630 (paper), 267 (electronic) or 109 (internet).
- IELTS: 8.0.
- MELAB: 91 overall, with a minimum of 85 on each of the 3 parts, plus the oral/speaking component.
3. Transcripts: One official set of transcripts (or certified copy) from each university/college previously and currently attended.If you have attended or are currently enrolled at any Ontario university or college other than Western you must use the electronic application process to request transcripts. These transcripts will be delivered electronically to each of the programs to which you are applying. For each postsecondary institution attended outside the Province of Ontario (including international) one official copy of transcripts must be forwarded in hard copy to the Department of English (address above). Transcripts issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations. To be considered official, all academic records must be received in envelopes which have been sealed and endorsed by the issuing institution. Past or current students of Western University do not need to provide Western transcripts.
4. Statement of Academic Intent: A statement of academic intent (approximately 300-500 words in length). This may be submitted as part of the online application, or you may submit an electronic copy directly to Leanne Trask, Graduate Assistant, at the e-address above. Please be sure your first and last names are part of the file name and are included on the first page of the Statement.
5. Writing Sample: A writing sample (e.g., a recent essay or thesis chapter, approx. 15-20 pages). An electronic copy of the writing sample should be submitted directly to Leanne Trask, Graduate Assistant, at the e-address above. Please be sure your first and last names are part of the file name and are included on the first page of the Writing Sample.
6.
Application fee of $90 (CDN) paid through the online application system. Applications are not forwarded to the Department of Engllish until the application fee has been received by OUAC.
Applications from Outside Canada
The Department of English welcomes applications from excellent international candidates. In the recent past, we have had students from China, India, Iran, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States, and we recognize that cultural diversity among students in the program enhances the possibilities of intellectual and cultural exchange. The fees for international students are offset by substantial Western Graduate Research Scholarships administered by the University. Many external awards, such as Commonwealth Scholarships, may be held at Western in conjunction with a Teaching Assistantship.