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This rigorous graduate program emphasizes the multilingual, comparative, and intercultural aspects of advanced academic study. For MA candidates, it opens doors to continued education in allied fields, while PhD candidates gain qualifications for diverse career paths demanding exceptional cross-cultural skills—from public sector roles to international creative sectors.
Applicants must hold, at a minimum, an Honours undergraduate degree or equivalent (typically a four-year full-time program) from a recognized post-secondary institution with at least a B (second class) standing in the final two years of full-time equivalent study. As approved by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Senate, individual graduate programs may have a minimum academic standing requirement greater than B (second class).
Language Test Scores
a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (paper based)or 100 (internet based);
a minimum IELTS score of 7.5 (Academic Module);
a minimum PTE Academic score of 76;
YUELI Academic Program Level 9 with Distinction;
YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) graduate with Distinction;
a CAEL overall score of 70 with no component score less than 60;
a minimum CPE score of B, or;
a minimum CAE score of C2.