Programs
Graduate Program in Immigration and Settlement Studies
Admission Requirements and Applying
MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS TO APPLY
Applicants to the MA Immigration and Settlement Studies graduate program must fulfill the university minimum admission minimum requirements (i.e., a four-year bachelor degree program with an overall "B" average) and:
- Have achieved a minimum of at least a B+ average (3.33/4.33 GPA or equivalent) in their last four semesters of undergraduate study in their four-year bachelor degree program (or its equivalent).
- Demonstrate that they have the necessary background to pursue masters’ level graduate work in Immigration and Settlement Studies. Ideally this would be a four-year undergraduate degree from a social sciences or humanities discipline, or a related professional area (such as social work, early childhood studies, planning, and so forth).
- Holders of a four-year undergraduate degree in other academic discipline may apply. The applications will be considered on an individual basis. The applicants have to demonstrate in the Statement of Interest that they have the necessary background to pursue graduate level work in a social sciences or humanities master’s program.
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
For information on the deadline to apply, the online application process, and English language proficiency, visit the Graduate Studies Admissions web site.
The Immigration and Settlement Studies Graduate Program accepts Fall term applications only (starting in September); there is no application for the Winter term (starting in January) or Spring/Summer term (starting in May).
Required Documents in an Application
A standard graduate program application must comprise of the Application Submission Summary, a Statement of Interest, a Resume/CV, Letters of Recommendation, Transcripts, and where applicable, proof of English Language Proficiency. Refer to the Graduate Admissions web site "Prepare Your Application" for detailed instructions (in "Material Checklist"). Information outlined below is additional program-specific information pertaining to the “Statement of Interest” and “Letters of Recommendation”.
Format
Prepare any word processing document following the formatting guidelines provided below:
- In the top right corner in one line of each page, indicate your full name with the surname (or family name) in capital letters, and the program code of the program you are applying.
- Program Codes: TM001 (master’s full-time); TM002 (master’s part-time) For example, if John Smith is applying for the master’s full-time program, “John SMITH, TM001” should be appearing in the top right corner of each page of the statement.
- All text must be in 10 pt or larger Times Roman font; and
- Margins must be set at a minimum of 1” (inch).
Prepare your Statement of Interest before you apply online. The statement is part of the “Required Documents” of your application. Follow the instructions provided by Graduate Studies Admissions during the application process to submit the statement electronically.
Indicate “Statement of Interest” as the heading of this section.
The Statement should be within 500 words in length and the following items should be addressed:
- The reasons for graduate study in Immigration and Settlement Studies;
- The research interest(s) the applicant may wish to pursue in the research paper (be as specific as possible);
- How the previous studies and experience have prepared the applicant for the MA program; and
- The applicant’s career objectives and how the MA program relates to them.
Letters of Recommendation
The Letters of Recommendation are part of the “Required Documents” in your application. Follow the prompts during the online application process for instructions to provide information of your referees. If you have any question about submission of the letters or your referees come across any technical issue in uploading the documents online, please contact the Graduate Studies Admissions for assistance (grdadmit@ryerson.ca or by calling 416-979-5150).
- TWO Letters of Recommendation are required for each full- and part-time application. The letters of recommendations should be from academic referees – former professors, instructors of post-secondary level courses or academic research supervisors who are familiar with the applicant’s abilities in graduate study and scholarly research.
- Part-time applicants who are working in an immigration and/or settlement related field and are unable to provide two academic references may submit one professional letter to replace one of the two academic references. At least one academic reference must be provided.
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