Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in History in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto
University of Toronto
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
25,292
(c. USD18,071.51)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
10 months
The University of Toronto's History Department provides an extensive graduate program for both MA and PhD candidates. With around 70 faculty members, the department covers diverse historical fields including Canadian, American, Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern European/British history, along with Eastern Europe, Russia, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, International Relations, Medical History, and Women's History.
Beyond departmental offerings, the university boasts exceptional resources for historical research. The Robarts Library, a premier humanities and social sciences collection in North America, serves as a cornerstone for scholarly work. Additional specialized collections exist across campus, including at renowned centers like the Centre for Medieval Studies and Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies for medieval European studies. Interdisciplinary opportunities abound through institutions such as the Munk School of Global Affairs, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, and various regional studies centers, fostering collaborative academic specializations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
An appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least a B+ standing.
Successful completion of at least 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in history. Applicants without adequate history training may be required to complete an appropriate number of undergraduate history courses before being considered for admission. In rare cases, an applicant may be admitted to the MA program but will be required to do one or two courses in addition to the MA program requirements.
Applicants who were educated outside Canada, whose primary language is not English, and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction was not English must demonstrate proficiency in the English language through the successful completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with scores of at least:
paper-based TOEFL exam: 600 with 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE)
Internet-based TOEFL exam: 100/120 with 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Required score: 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
Tuition
CAD
25,292