Graduate
Application for the fall 2010 session is now available.
First Consideration Dates:
Psychology (MA and PhD) Program: December 04, 2009*.
All Other Graduate Programs: January 15, 2010*.
*Applications received after the first consideration date may be accepted if the program remains open. Some programs are extremely competitive and will not accept late applications.
Application Process and Instructions
We are delighted that you are considering Ryerson to pursue your graduate study. Review the list of graduate programs offered at this institution to better understand your options. Program websites are a great resource for finding information about faculty, facilities, program structure, admission requirements etc. Once you have narrowed down your option(s), you should start investigating your program requirements.
Choosing a Graduate Program (part 1/2)
Each graduate program requires a list of program-specific supporting documents in-addition to the online application form.
Review this list carefully before proceeding with the online application form. If you have any questions or concerns, you can either contact your program administrator or the graduate admissions office at 416-979-5150 or grdadmit@ryerson.ca .
Online-Application Form (part 2/2)
Now that you have read and understood your program-specific requirements, complete the online application form . This process usually takes 20-30 minutes. You can select and apply to a maximum of three (3) programs simultaneously. You will not be allowed to make any changes or add/delete programs once you have submitted the form.
An application fee of $100 is required for each graduate program except for the MBA and Management of Technology and Innovation MBA/MMSc program, which requires a fee of $150. You can pay the application fee by choosing the credit card, cheque/money order or internet banking option. Note that application forms submitted without the appropriate application fee will not be processed.
Upon successful submission of the application form and the fee, please print a hardcopy (pdf format) sign it and send it to the graduate admissions office along with the required supporting documents. You must submit separate package(s) if you apply to more than one program(s).
Postal Mail: Graduate Admissions Office
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5B2K3 - Canada
Hand Delivery: Graduate Admissions Window
1 Dundas Street West (Yonge & Dundas)
11th floor, Toronto, Ontario
(campus map - building code YDI)
Understanding Supporting Documents
Checklist: It is your responsibility to review the checklist of supporting documents required by your program and submit them accordingly. Certain programs have preferred guidelines that applicants must follow.
Supplementary admissions data form: This is a program-specific form which is required in-addition to the online application form (except for the Computer Networks applicants).
Transcripts: Official transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution attended. Applicants from Ontario Universities and Colleges will have the option of ordering their transcripts while completing the online application form (only one order required). If you choose this option you are exempt from submitting official hardcopies with your package. Applicants with education from outside of Ontario are required to include official hardcopy transcripts (2 copies) that are properly sealed and signed (across the flap) by the issuing institution.
Note: You may submit transcripts issued to you by your institution in the past as long as it arrives at our office with the seal intact.
Applicants who have studied at Ryerson University are not required to submit official transcripts of study undertaken at Ryerson University, if they were registered for the first time after September 1984.
If your transcripts/documents are in a language other than English, you must also submit notarized English translations. Translations do not replace original documentation. Both must be submitted. An official translation must be received in a signed andsealed envelope directly from an accredited translation service.
Letter of Recommendation: Two (2) letters of recommendation are required for most programs. Please review your program-specific list to determine if additional forms are needed along with the general recommendation form. Your referees can submit these forms either directly to our office, or you can collect them to include in your application package. Please remind your referees to properly seal and sign the envelops across the flap.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose language of instruction during their undergraduate studies was not English are required to submit a test of English language proficiency. Some programs have a higher requirement than the minimum requirement by the School of Graduate Studies so applicants are advised to consult specific program policies on English proficiency. Please be aware that where an English Proficiency Test is required, the application will not be assessed for admission without a test result that meets the program minimum. For exemption from this requirement, applicants may be required to provide an official statement from their institution confirming the use of English as the language of instruction and examination.
Click here to see the list of tests accepted and the minimum scores required.
Transfer of Credit
Where a candidate has completed appropriate graduate courses at an acceptable level from another academic institution, but has not been granted a degree using those courses, they may be considered in partial fulfillment of Ryerson's graduate degree requirements. Responsibility for assessing the appropriateness of such courses shall rest with the Director of the Program. Credit for such work shall not exceed fifty percent of the Program's course requirements. Students who wish to submit an Application for Transfer Credit, should include the application along with the other supplemental application documentation. The application is available on request from the Graduate Admissions Office.
