MA in English in Canada at UNB Canada




University University of New Brunswick (UNB Canada)
Location: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Type Public
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Students 8,303
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Detailed Information of MA in English in Canada at University of New Brunswick

These are the international student eligibility for the MA in English in Canada

  1. All applicants to the MA program should hold an honours Bachelor of Arts degree (or a similar program with intensive specialization) in English with a minimum 3.5 average. The same level of degree with at least B average (North American System) or upper class standing (British System) is normally required for graduates of other universities. 
  2. MA applicants are required to submit the following: 
      • complete application
      • A statement of interest, at least one page long, outlining their preferred area of study.
      • An academic writing sample, ideally a research essay (of at least 8 pages) from an upper-level undergraduate English literature course. The writing sample should be a clean (unmarked) essay, involving literary analysis and research. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent and representative creative writing sample of at least 10 pages. 
  3. A GPA of at least 3.7 (A-) in an MA in English or MFA in Creative Writing is required for admission to the PhD program. Applicants to the Direct-Entry PhD must have a GPA of at least 4.0 in the final two years of the BA Honours English.
  4. All applicants to the PhD program are required to submit the following:
      • A complete application
      • A statement of interest, at least one page long, outlining their preferred area of study
      • A graduate-level research paper (10-20 pages) or chapter of an MA thesis, preferably in the proposed area of study. The writing sample should be a clean (unmarked) essay, involving literary analysis and research. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent creative writing sample of at least 20 pages.
  5. Applicants to both MA and PhD programs are to include 3 references (at least 2 Academic) on the application.
  6. International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed:
    • International English language testing system (Academic IELTS) = Band 7
    • Paper-based TOEFL = 600
    • Internet-based TOEFL = 100
    • TWE = 4.0
    • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)= 85
    • Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest)= 4.5
  7. Admission to the English Graduate Program is limited and very competitive. Because it is based on human and physical resources available to deliver the program of study, admission to the MA or PhD is not guaranteed for those who meet the minimum academic requirements. 
  8. Applicants are not required to find a supervisor before applying, although they may if they wish. 

These are the domestic student eligibility for the MA in English

  1. All applicants to the MA program should hold an honours Bachelor of Arts degree (or a similar program with intensive specialization) in English with a minimum 3.5 average. The same level of degree with at least B average (North American System) or upper class standing (British System) is normally required for graduates of other universities. 
  2. MA applicants are required to submit the following: 
      • complete application
      • A statement of interest, at least one page long, outlining their preferred area of study.
      • An academic writing sample, ideally a research essay (of at least 8 pages) from an upper-level undergraduate English literature course. The writing sample should be a clean (unmarked) essay, involving literary analysis and research. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent and representative creative writing sample of at least 10 pages. 
  3. A GPA of at least 3.7 (A-) in an MA in English or MFA in Creative Writing is required for admission to the PhD program. Applicants to the Direct-Entry PhD must have a GPA of at least 4.0 in the final two years of the BA Honours English.
  4. All applicants to the PhD program are required to submit the following:
      • A complete application
      • A statement of interest, at least one page long, outlining their preferred area of study
      • A graduate-level research paper (10-20 pages) or chapter of an MA thesis, preferably in the proposed area of study. The writing sample should be a clean (unmarked) essay, involving literary analysis and research. Applicants to the Creative Writing stream should also submit a recent creative writing sample of at least 20 pages.
  5. Applicants to both MA and PhD programs are to include 3 references (at least 2 Academic) on the application.
  6. International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores that meet or exceed:
    • International English language testing system (Academic IELTS) = Band 7
    • Paper-based TOEFL = 600
    • Internet-based TOEFL = 100
    • TWE = 4.0
    • Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)= 85
    • Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTest)= 4.5
  7. Admission to the English Graduate Program is limited and very competitive. Because it is based on human and physical resources available to deliver the program of study, admission to the MA or PhD is not guaranteed for those who meet the minimum academic requirements. 
  8. Applicants are not required to find a supervisor before applying, although they may if they wish. 

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:

  • TOEFL(ibt): 100
  • IELTS(academic): 7
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 international student tuition fees and costs for MA in English in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$125.00
Living Cost CA$10,200.00/year
(CA$850.00/month)
Student Earning CA$14,976.00/year
You will earn CA$14,976.00/year by working (20 hours * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.70/h) + (40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.70/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.70/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MA in English in Canada.

Items Costs
Application Fees CA$65.00
Living Cost CA$10,200.00/year
(CA$850.00/month)
Student Earning CA$14,976.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$14,976.00/year by working (20 hours * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 11.70/h) + (40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 11.70/h) at minimum wage of CA$11.70/hour.
For information regarding funding opportunities please review the Financial Aid section on our departmental website. 
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