Program Overview for MA in History in Canada:
From the 16th to the 20th century, the St. Mary’s Department of History had advantages in Atlantic Canada and Quebec, East Asia, America, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
Research Areas
- Public, Community, and Applied History
- Migration and Settlement History
- History of Culture and Memory
The Benefits of Studying Graduate History at Saint Mary’s
- The one-year MA Program in History is small and collegial and is offered to both full and part-time students.
- Enrollments are limited, allowing faculty members to devote time and energy to fostering the research skills of each masters’ student.
- Generous fellowships are available.
- Opportunities also exist for working as teaching assistants.
The eligibility for MA in History in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
To be eligible for admission to the M.A. in History, applicants are normally required to possess a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in History, or its equivalent, from a recognized university or college. Candidates with other qualifications should contact the Graduate Coordinator of the Department of History before applying. To be considered, an applicant shall hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.3 scale), over the last 60 credit hours or equivalent, from an institution recognized by the Senate and shall know the proposed field of specialization satisfactory to the graduate program concerned As part of the application process each student accepted into the program is assigned to a Supervisor who is the main point of contact for researching and writing the thesis.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Coordinator before formally applying to the Program to confirm their eligibility and the availability of potential supervisors.
Additional Documents Required:
- Supplemental Form
- Research Proposal: Outline the subject of your proposed thesis in a 1 - 2 page document. It is recommended you contact the graduate coordinator in the Department of History before preparing your application.
- A sample of academic or other written work includes a chapter from your honors thesis or a term paper from an upper-level undergraduate seminar. (10-25 pages in length)
- A current CV/Resume.
- Transcripts: We will accept uploaded unofficial transcripts for evaluation purposes. Applicants must upload a grading scale with their unofficial transcripts. Successful applicants will be required to submit official final transcripts.
- Three (3) recommendation forms.
These are the test eligibilities for the MA in History to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in History in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 80
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The scholarships available for the MA in History are:
CA$10,000.00
CA$2,000.00
CA$50,000.00
The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in History in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$18,901.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | $10,800.00/year ($900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in History in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$8,871.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | $10,800.00/year ($900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.55/hour. | |||||||
Canadian and Permanent Residents must apply by February 1 if requesting funding or May 15 if self-funded. Full-time students admitted to the program may be eligible for funding administered by Saint Mary’s University. Funding recommendations are made by the program. All successful applicants are automatically considered for graduate funding. Students are encouraged to apply for external funding including the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s Joseph-Armand Bombardier Master’s Graduate Scholarship.
Program Coordinator
Dr. Kirrily Freeman
902-420 5759
kirrily.freeman@smu.ca
Office Number: McNally North 232
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Faculty of Graduate Studies & Research
902-420-5089
fgsr@smu.ca
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