Program Overview for MA in English in Canada:
Students in Dalhousie's Master of Arts program are highly competitive candidates for places in top PhD programs across Canada and internationally. Many have been awarded major fellowships in support of their doctoral studies throughout North America.
Other have gone on to careers in law, publishing, communications, journalism, and education. Dalhousie’s program is one of the few in Canada that requires students to write a 10,000-12,000 word thesis with a thesis supervisor.
Though relatively short, the thesis allows your to pursue personal research interests and develop your research profile. All MA students are given the opportunity to work as Teaching Assistants in the Department. You will develop skills and experience in teaching, writing, research, communications, and inter-professional collaboration, which are assets on the job market and essential for professional degrees and competitive PhD programs.
The MA in English is designed to be completed in one calendar year (September to August) and the majority of our students receive scholarship funding and a teaching assistant position. Part-time MA students complete the degree over three years and are eligible to apply for teaching assistant positions.
The eligibility for MA in English in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
For Master's you need:
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
Choosing a supervisor:
MA applicants are not required to finalize or approach a supervisor at Dalhousie before applying to the program, as research interests can change and develop during the first few months of graduate work. If, however, a particular faculty member is of special interest to an applicant, the applicant may choose to indicate this in the application process.
Other Application Documents you need:
- Official Transcripts
- Letter of recommendation (2)
- Updated CV/Resume
- Statement of Purpose
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the MA in English to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in English in Canada: are:
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.The scholarships available for the MA in English are:
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The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in English in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$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 $12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in English in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$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 $12.55/hour. | |||||||
Graduate Coordinator Email: kathy.cawsey@dal.ca
Email: gradengl@dal.ca
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