Admission Requirements

MA Program

Admission requirements: 

  • Honours (or four year) Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from an accredited university, although students whose specialization is not Philosophy may be admitted
  • Minimum 70% average in last two years of the undergraduate degree, as determined by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language (School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies - Admissions Requirements). Our program does not waive this requirement; however, applicants may request that SGPS assess their eligibility of an exemption and we will accept their decision.

PhD Program

Admission requirements: 

  • MA in Philosophy from an accredited university, although students whose specialization is not Philosophy may be admitted
  • Minimum 70% average in their graduate studies, as determined by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language (School of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies - Admissions Requirements). Our program does not waive this requirement; however, applicants may request that SGPS assess their eligibility of an exemption and we will accept their decision.
  • Students applying to the five year direct entry PhD program must meet all MA program admission requirements.