Master of Arts (M.A.) Education and Society (Thesis): Gender and Women's Studies 24 months Postgraduate Program By McGill University |Top Universities
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Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

21,973 CADTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn credits of approved course work focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies.

Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies is an interdisciplinary program for students who meet the degree requirements in a participating unit who wish to earn credits of approved course work focusing on gender and women’s studies, and issues in feminist research and methods. In the graduate option in Gender and Women’s Studies, the M.A. thesis must be on a topic centrally relating to issues of gender and/or women’s studies.

Admission requirements

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Applicants to the Certificate and M.A. programs must hold a bachelor's degree from a recognized university. A minimum standing equivalent to a CGPA of 3.0/4.0, or 3.2/4.0 for the last two full-time academic years, is required. A concentration of courses related to the area chosen for graduate work is usually required. 

Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from a university-level instructor; the other may be from an administrator in an educationally relevant context.

Applicants to the Certificate and M.A. programs must submit:

• a current curriculum vitae;

• a letter of intent specifying academic and professional experience and interests (specifically, research interests for the Thesis option or project interests for the Non-Thesis Project option).


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  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

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10,924 CAD

International Students

21,973 CAD
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Postgraduate admission requirements include a bachelor’s degree in a subject related to the field of study at a recognised university, a GPA of 3.2 (or any foreign equivalent) and proof of proficiency in English. For more information of minimum entry requirements, contact a graduate program coordinator.


Funding for international students

Tuition fees at McGill University are on a per credit basis or a flat rate basis depending on your status, ranging between CA$16,000-19,000 (approximately US$19,900-15,300). Calculate your tuition fee estimate here. However, special funding is available. In fact, as a graduate student at McGill University, you’re very likely to qualify for external funding. Find out more about international fellowships here.

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