Program Overview for MA in Germanic or Slavic Studies in Canada:
In Germanic and Slavic studies, you will learn language, culture, and history. You will learn academic and professional skills that will allow you to live and work abroad. You will attend a field school and participate in an international internship. You will study all aspects of culture, from film and literature to language and folklore. We use dynamic learning that encourages intellectual curiosity and critical thinking.
Our expertise comes from three different schools: Germanic, Slavic, and our new approach to the Holocaust.
In this master's degree, you will focus on our Germanic or Slavic studies. You will learn with leading academics in a collaborative environment. We oversee essay projects in literature, cultural history, second language acquisition, and film. In these two genres, you will also have the opportunity to participate in our IWitness field school.
Areas of focus
- Germanic and Slavic culture
- Second-language acquisition
- Film studies
- Modern literature
- Folklore
- Ukrainian studies
- Holocaust studies
The eligibility for MA in Germanic or Slavic Studies in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
All candidates for the MA streams in Germanic Studies and Slavic Studies must meet all general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and the specific requirements of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies.
Students may enter the program in September only. All application materials, including a Letter of Intent offering comment on the applicant’s intended course of studies, must be submitted to the Graduate Admissions and Records Office.
Admission to the program normally requires a Bachelor’s Degree (Major in Germanic or Slavic Studies) with a minimum overall average of B+ (6.0 GPA), or a Bachelor’s Degree (Major in Germanic or Slavic Studies) with a minimum average of A- (7.0 GPA) in the final year’s work.
Admission to the M.A. program in Holocaust Studies normally requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant academic discipline with a minimum overall average of B+ (6.00 GPA) or a Bachelor's Degree with a minimum average of A- (7.0 GPA) in the final year's work. Applicants without a baccalaureate degree or equivalent but who can demonstrate significant and appropriate community-based expertise (normally at least 15 years) in the field of Holocaust Studies may be considered in exceptional cases. Please see Admission without a Baccalaureate (Master’s Only) for more information about this alternate admission.
Applicants to the Holocaust Studies stream must demonstrate their reading competency in one research-appropriate language (other than English). Depending on the nature of the proposed thesis or research project, students may be expected to reach higher proficiency levels in a research-appropriate language during their studies.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the MA in Germanic or Slavic Studies to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MA in Germanic or Slavic Studies in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 90
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for MA in Germanic or Slavic Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$162.25 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$6,499.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working (20h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14.50/h) + (40h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14.50/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in Germanic or Slavic Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$126.50 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$5,182.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working (20h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14.50/h) + (40h * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14.50/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. | |||||||
All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- You must list a potential supervisor on your application
- This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
Contact the graduate secretary at geru@uvic.ca or 250-721-7316.
Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.
Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.
UVic Fellowship Awards
- Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
- Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)
UVic Graduate Awards
- Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)
Eligibility
- The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
- Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
- Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
- Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units
Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.
- Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
- Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.
Work-study
The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.
To be eligible, you must:
- Be a full-time student
- Demonstrate financial need
- Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Co-operative Education Program (co-op)
UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.
Bursaries
We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.
To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:
- Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
- In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
- In good academic standing
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