Applying for and MA/Sc in Geography

Why Grad School?

• New/upgraded knowledge/skills

• More competitive in job market

• Very different student experience

• Qualify for even more grad school (PhD)

• You get paid to go to school

Is my GPA good enough?

Depends…

• 78%+ to receive university funding

• if below 78% supervisor funding only first term, funding once 78% achieved in grad coursework

What are the academic requirements?

• 5 courses (2 decided for you)

• Proposal

• Research

• Thesis

What else will I do?

• T.A. - priority to those 78%+

• Fall grad retreat in year 1

• Attend speaker series, intramurals sports, Christmas orals, and other fun stuff…

I get paid to go to school?

• Tuition in 2008/9 = $6,700

• MA/Sc student earned :– Average – $17,170

• $10,470 difference

What is the deadline?

• Feb 15 for first round

• March 15 second round

• April 15 third roundUntil we fill approx.15 spots

Now I know I want to go, what do I do next?

• See our website “advice to applicants”• See our website “

graduate research opportunities”• In a nutshell you need

– A supervisor– 2 good references– Transcript– Application form– $90