Hold a four-year honours undergraduate degree in the social sciences from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Normally, applicants are expected to have graduated with a social science degree that has provided them with a sound understanding of social science methodologies and a basic understanding of criminological theories.
Minimum overall academic standing of a B (GPA: 3.0 on a 4.3 scale or 73 to 76 per cent), with a minimum B average in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent.
A curriculum vitae (CV) including the applicant's education, employment, teaching and research experience, and publications (if any).
A sample of scholarly writing from a previous undergraduate course (up to 20 pages, double-spaced, one-sided documents only).
A third letter of recommendation from an academic or non-academic source. At least two of the letters of recommendation should be from faculty members from a previous degree-conferring program.
IELTS - 6.5 for most programs. Applicants to Health Sciences, MA in Education, EdD, MBAI or MFDA programs require a minimum score of 7.
TOEFL IBT- 83 to 87 for most programs. Applicants to Health Sciences, MA in Education, or EdD programs require a minimum score of 92 to 93. Applicants to the MBAI and MFDA programs require a minimum score of 100.
Minimum sub-scores for all programs:
Listening - 20 ,Reading - 20 ,Speaking - 19 ,Writing - 20
TOEFL (paper-based) 560 for most programs. Applicants to Health Sciences, MA in Education, or EdD programs require a minimum score of 580.