Admission Requirements for Communication and Cultural Studies

Program Type

Quota Program — Entry is competitive and selective, and the number of qualified applicants may exceed the number of places available. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs. Closing dates for applications are stringently applied. Departmental recommendation needed.

Concentrations

Major

Cegep Profile(s)

No specific courses are required beyond the DEC

Additional Requirements

• Interview
• Essay
• Letter of intent outlining the purpose and reason for selecting this program/discipline
• Reference/Assessment forms

Admission Procedure

• Submit the online application.
• Complete the separate Communication Studies application, which is available at coms.concordia.ca/programs/applications.html and includes a summary sheet and two assessment forms.
• Submit the following documents directly to the Department of Communication Studies:
    - Transcripts*
    - Letter of Intent*
    - Summary Sheet
    - Two Academic Assessment forms.
    - A Short Essay

Step 2
Dossiers will be evaluated and qualified candidates will be invited for an interview, normally in April. At the interview candidates will be required to:

1. discuss any item regarding their file;
2. read and discuss a brief quotation with the committee*;
3. answer questions about their portfolio*.

* For more information, refer to the Department website or contact:

    Concordia University
    Department of Communication Studies
    7141 Sherbrooke St. West (CJ 3.230)
    Montreal, Quebec H4B 1R6
    Tel: 514-848-2424 ext. 2555

Minimum Cut-off Averages

(Minimum Cut-off Averages should be used as indicators. Data may change depending on the quality of the application pool.)

• Quebec Cegep (CRC): 20.000
• Canadian High Schools: 70%
• U.S. High Schools: 2.6
• External Transfers: C+
• International Bacc. (IB): 27

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