Programs with additional requirements

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.

Once accepted by a supervisor at Concordia University, please upload the approval letter on your student portal (include your full name, student ID number as well as the email approval from the supervisor).

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.

Once accepted by a supervisor at Concordia University, please upload the approval letter on your student portal (include your full name, student ID number as well as the email approval from the supervisor).

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. If admitted you will be assigned a primary supervisor and a committee to guide you through the comprehensive exams. After passing the exam, you can consult with your supervisor whether to keep or change your committee to better support your research.

Statement of purpose including: 

• An overview of your research interests and goals
• Specify your preferred area(s) of concentration within the PhD program in Education (Applied Linguistics, Child Studies, Educational Studies, or Educational Technology)
• Brief outline of your research plan, including an introduction, theoretical framework, key research questions, methodology, and main references
• Explain how your research aligns with the work of one or two tenured or tenure-track faculty members in the department (refer to the list of full-time faculty on the departmental website).

Statement of purpose (approximately 600 words):

• explain your understanding of Community Economic Development (CED)
• your motivation for applying
• and your relevant experiences and skills in CED or community work

Reference letters and Academic Assessment Forms:
If you have an undergraduate degree: Submit two letters of reference and academic assessment forms—one from an academic source and one from a work or volunteering source that can speak to your experience in CED.

If you don't have an undergraduate degree: Submit three letters of reference and academic assessment forms from work or volunteering sources that can speak to your CED experience and ability to pursue graduate studies.

Language requirements:
If your primary language is not English or French, submit official language test scores unless exempted. If your education was not in the language of instruction for the program you're applying to, you may need to complete a short video assessment with the program director.

Interview:
In some cases, you may be asked for an interview.

Supervision:
While you are not required to secure a supervisor when applying, we recommend that you review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.

A statement of purpose (5 pages, double-spaced) including:

• A summary of your university studies, influential/challenging courses, professors, or scholarly work
• A brief description of the type of research you want to pursue
• The name of a potential supervisor from our full-time faculty whose research aligns with yours
• A list of courses in our program that interest you

Letters of reference:
Three Letters of Reference and assessment form (Two letters must be from academic sources)

Curriculum vitae (CV) including:
A summary of any work experience (paid or voluntary) that is relevant to your application

Other:
Sample(s) of journalism (any format), research or research-creation (10 pages maximum) (Optional)

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. If admitted you will be assigned a primary supervisor and a committee to guide you through the comprehensive exams. After passing the exam, you can consult with your supervisor whether to keep or change your committee to better support your research.

Statement of purpose including:

• An overview of your research interests and goals
• Specify your preferred area(s) of concentration within the PhD program in Education (Applied Linguistics, Child Studies, Educational Studies, or Educational Technology)
• Brief outline of your research plan, including an introduction, theoretical framework, key research questions, methodology, and main references
• Explain how your research aligns with the work of one or two tenured or tenure-track faculty members in the department (refer to the list of full-time faculty on the departmental website).

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. A supervisor will be assigned to you during the course of your studies.

Statement of purpose (maximum two pages) including:

• your academic background
• your proposed research or creative writing project during the degree
• your future goals related to your graduate work

For Creative Writing applicants:
Creative writing portfolio

For English Literature applicants:
A writing sample such as a course paper. (Fifteen pages maximum)

Other:
Members of equity-seeking groups are invited to self-identify if they wish

Supervision:
You are not required to secure or name a supervisor when applying. A supervisor will be assigned to you during the course of your studies.

Your application file should include the following:

Statement of purpose (maximum three pages):

• Outline your academic background
• Provide a detailed description of the research project you plan to develop in the program
• Explain the relevance of your project to faculty and research in the department
• A sample of your written work. (Fifteen pages maximum)

Other:
Members of equity-seeking groups are invited to self-identify if they wish

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Statement of purpose (approximately 500 words) including:

• Your experience and background
• Your expectations of the program
• Once accepted by a supervisor, include their name in your statement of purpose

More detailed information is available in the Graduate Student Handbook.

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Statement of purpose (approximately 500 words) including:

• Your experience and background
• Your expectations of the program
• Once accepted by a supervisor, include their name in your statement of purpose

More detailed information is available in the Graduate Student Handbook.

Supervision:
You are required to to identify of up to three supervisors on the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology graduate entrance form.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Letters of reference:
One letter of reference and academic assessment form.

Supervision:
You are required to to identify of up to three supervisors on the Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology graduate entrance form.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Letters of reference:
Two letters of reference and academic assessment forms.

Supervision:
While you are not required to secure a supervisor when applying, we recommend that you reach out to potential supervisors whose research aligns with yours.

Statement of purpose:
Details can be found on the departmental website

Writing sample:
Details can be found on the departmental website

Letters of reference:
Details can be found on the departmental website

Supervision:
While you are not required to secure a supervisor when applying, we recommend that you reach out to potential supervisors whose research aligns with yours.

Statement of purpose:
Details can be found on the departmental website

Writing sample:
Details can be found on the departmental website

Letters of reference:
Details can be found on the departmental website

Statement of purpose
The statement of purpose is a critical piece of your application. It should be well written, in your own style of expression. Be sure to touch upon the following points:

• What you know about this program and why you chose it.
• Your current work and work history as they relate to the program, including applicable skills.
• Your study activities as they relate to the program.
• Your aspirations for the next 5 years; the type of work you would like to be doing; the ideal setting or organization.
• Your learning style, your prior involvement with experience¬-based education, and your experience in working in groups.
• Any personal factors and qualities that are suited to this kind of professional work, and that you believe will support your goals of this graduate program.

Be sure to include what attracted you to this particular program; it’s an important factor in learning about you and your fit with the department.

Interview:
Selected applicants will be contacted by the program office for an interview.

Statement of purpose (approximately 600 words) including:

• your background
• work experience
• desire to be a journalist

Letters of reference:
Three letters of reference and assessment forms (two must be from academic sources)

Curriculum Vitae (CV):
Include a summary of any work experience (paid or voluntary) that is relevant to your application

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor as when applying.

Statement of purpose (5 pages, double-spaced) including:

• a brief overview of your undergraduate studies and what courses, professors, or scholarly work and theorists were the most influential and/or the most challenging
• the type of potential research (thesis or project) you would like to undertake
• identify courses in our program which are of particular interest to you and professors you feel might support your research interests
• any work experience (paid or voluntary) that is relevant to your application

Writing sample:
E.g. a research paper or essay from a senior undergraduate course

Lettre de recommandation:
Une (1) lettre de recommandation (professeur ou employeur) accompagnée du formulaire pour la lettre de recommandation.

Compétence en français:
Preuve de compétence en français (pour les candidats dont le français n’est pas la langue première)
Les candidats dont la langue première n’est pas le français doivent prouver que leur niveau de compétence langagière est suffisant pour poursuivre leurs études de deuxième cycle dans ce programme, considérant qu’il s’agit d’un programme d’enseignement de la langue française. Les candidats peuvent joindre à leur dossier une preuve de compétence officielle (TCF, DELF/DALF, TEF, TCFQ ou autres tests/diplômes standardisés), mais le comité d’admission se réserve le droit de demander aux candidats de passer un test de langue française au département (gratuit, d’une durée de trois heures et organisé au cas par cas par la direction de programme).

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. If admitted, you should select your supervisor as early in the course of your MA studies as possible, optimally within the first three months.

Statement of purpose (approximately 1,250 words) including:
A description of the research you would like to undertake

Other:
Sample(s) of your writing, (approximately 2,500 to 3,750 words)

Supervision:
You are required to identify a supervisor in your statement of purpose. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
Although the department may match you with a supervisor during admissions, securing a supervisor greatly improves your chances of admission.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made. 

Statement of purpose:
Include the names of potential supervisors

Supervision:
You are required to identify a supervisor in your statement of purpose. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
Although the department may match you with a potential supervisor during admissions, securing a supervisor greatly improves your chances of admission.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made. 

Statement of purpose:
Include the names of potential supervisors

Other:
A copy of your Master's thesis

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. In consultation with faculty members, a supervisor will be assigned to you during the completion of your course work.

Statement of purpose (two pages, single spaced) including:

• a synopsis of your research interests and goals
• your intended fields of specialization
• reason why the MA in Political Science program will help you achieve your goals
• identify at least one tenured or tenure-track faculty member with whom you would like to work. Review the list of faculty members' field of interests
• how your research interests fits with ongoing research in the department
• expalin what makes you a good candidate for this program

Other:
A writing sample
You may submit any of the following as your writing sample:

• an introduction and one chapter of your honours thesis;
• a research paper from an upper-level (i.e., senior) seminar for which you received an “A” grade;
• a conference paper for which you are the sole author;
• a publication for which you are the sole author (e.g., in an undergraduate journal)
  

Supervision:
You are not required to secure a supervisor when applying. In consultation with faculty members, a supervisor will be assigned to you during the completion of your course work.

Statement of purpose (two pages, single spaced) including:

• a synopsis of your research interests and goals
• your intended fields of specialization
• reason why the PhD in Political Science program will help you achieve your goals
• identify at least one tenured or tenure-track faculty member with whom you would like to work. Review the list of faculty members' field of interests
• how your research interests fits with ongoing research in the department
• expalin what makes you a good candidate for this program

Other:
A writing sample
You may submit any of the following as your writing sample:

• an introduction and one chapter of your master's thesis
• a peer-reviewed publication for which you are the sole author
• a conference paper for which you are the sole author
• an MA-level term paper for which you received an “A” grade
  

Supervision:
You are required to identify a supervisor in your statement of purpose. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
Individual faculty members then nominate the students that they would like to supervise to the graduate admissions committee.

Statement of purpose (approximately 1500 words) including:

• your academic interest
• primary area of concentration
• research goals

Other:
Psychology Background Summary form

Supervision:
You are required to identify a supervisor in your statement of purpose. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
Individual faculty members then nominate the students that they would like to supervise to the graduate admissions committee.

Statement of purpose (approximately 1500 words) including:

• your academic interest
• primary area of concentration
• research goals

Other:
Psychology Background Summary form

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.

Statement of purpose (approximately two pages) including:
Your academic interests and how your educational background relates to them.

Research proposal (approximately 1,000 to 2,000 words) including:

• the name of your potential supervisor
• proposed thesis, including methodology and select bibliography (which includes 10-20 primary and secondary sources)

Note:
Your interests and focus may evolve throughout your academic career, and if you are admitted, you are not required to write on the exact topic proposed in your Research Proposal Research. The Graduate Admissions Committee will use your research proposal to evaluate your ability to develop a viable project and to identify potential supervisors whose research work aligns with yours.

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work. Obtain an approval letter from the potential supervisor.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Statement of purpose (five pages double spaced plus bibliography) including:

• Your subject of interest
• The question which you will pose
• The methods that you will use
• A short presentation of relevant debates and theoretical engagements with which your work will correspond and use
• The name of a potential supervisor whos research area aligns with yours and you have received approval letter from

Writing sample (approximately 1,500 - 2,500 words):
A sample of your scholarly writing

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work. Obtain an approval letter from the potential supervisor.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Statement of purpose (three pages double spaced plus bibliography) including:

• Your research and fieldwork intentions
• A short presentation of relevant debates and theories with which your work will engage
• The name of a potential supervisor whose research area aligns with yours and with whom you would like to work

Other:
Writing sample (optional)

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work. Obtain an approval letter from the potential supervisor.
An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Statement of purpose (three pages double spaced plus bibliography) including:

• Your research intentions and the methods you propose to use
• A short presentation of relevant debates and theories with which your work will engage
• The name of a potential supervisor whose research area aligns with yours and with whom you would like to work

Other:
Writing sample (optional)

Supervision:
You are required to identify a potential supervisor. Review the faculty members' field of interests.

Statement of purpose (maximum one page):

• outline your interest and intended areas of specialization in the program
• identify a potential supervisor

Other:
Contact the Graduate Program Director for a preliminary discussion before applying.

Statement of purpose (approximately 600 words) including:

• your background
• work experience
• desire to be a journalist

Letters of reference:
Three Letters of Reference and assessment forms (two must be from academic sources)

Curriculum Vitae (CV):
Include a summary of any work experience (paid or voluntary) that is relevant to your application

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV.
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV.
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV.
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV.
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV.
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified MACS applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MACS Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MCS to MACS), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV.
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

To be considered automatically for the Course-Based option, in the case we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option, please Click the box on the application on the "Program Selection" page. In the event that you did not click the box  at the time of the application, and we are unable to admit you to the Thesis option and you are a qualified Meng applicant, you will be notified and offered admission into the MEng Program instead. If you wish to switch option (MASC to MENG), at any time during the admissions process, please send a request to graduate admission at GCS.

You can identify up to three supervisors in your application form. Once the application is considered complete, it will be forwarded to the department to be reviewed by potential supervisors. Supervisors may select you, however, to accelerate the process, you may wish to review the list of faculty members' field of interests and directly contact those with whom you would like to work.

Your research dossier should include:

• Your Student ID and a detailed CV
• All relevant transcripts
• A brief statement of your research interest and background, or a research proposal.

An admission offer will not be issued until a supervisor match has been made.

Supervision:
You are required to secure a supervisor when applying. Review the list of faculty members' research interests and directly contact those whose research work aligns with yours.
You will require a letter of support from your potential supervisor at Concordia University.

Statement of purpose (five to eight pages maximum) including:

• why you have chosen to pursue a Doctorate in Art History at Concordia University.
• the contribution your project will make to scholarship and explain how your academic and professional background has prepared you to undertake the proposed research
• a research proposal of the project you would like to develop (your potential supervisor may provide guidance on preparing the research proposal for the application)

Writing sample:
Usually a chapter from your MA thesis (15 to 20 pages maximum)

Other:
The program brings together faculty members and students from Concordia University, Université de Montréal, and Université du Québec à Montréal. Students enrol at the institution where their supervisor teaches, but take courses at any partner institution, studying in English, in French, or in both languages.

Supervision:
When applying, you must secure three potential committee members, including a designated Principal Supervisor, to form your supervisory committee.
Submit Supervisory committee form

Writing sample:
Sample of scholarly work (up to 25 pages double-spaced)

Program proposal (7-10 pages double-spaced) including:

• a detailed statement of the fields of study and the core areas to be covered by the proposed program
• a concise description of the intended research (including expected outcomes, a detailed rationale of the need for an individualized program)
• a statement explaining the relationship between the proposed members of the supervisory committee and the core areas of the proposed research
• a list of the four courses (12 credits) of coursework central to your project: 
  • one methodology course (3 credits)
  • two regularly scheduled calendar courses (6 credits)
  • an independent study course with a member of your supervisory committee (3 credits)

Other:
Bibliography (two pages)

Supervision:
When applying, you must secure three potential committee members, including a designated Principal Supervisor, to form your supervisory committee.
Submit Supervisory committee form

Writing sample:
Sample of scholarly work (up to 25 pages double-spaced)

Program proposal (10-15 pages double-spaced) including:

• a detailed statement of the fields of study and the core areas to be covered by the proposed program
• a concise description of the intended research (including expected outcomes, a detailed rationale of the need for an individualized program)
• a statement explaining the relationship between the proposed members of the supervisory committee and the core areas of the proposed research
• a list of the four courses (12 credits) of coursework central to your project:
  
  • one methodology course (3 credits)
  • two regularly scheduled calendar courses (6 credits)
  • an independent study course with a member of your supervisory committee (3 credits)

Other:
Bibliography (two pages)