For both MA in English and Cultural Studies streams, the minimum admission requirement is a four-year undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Honours), with a major concentration in English, Cultural Studies, or a related discipline, and with an average of B+ in at least 36 units (12 half or 6 full courses) beyond the introductory level in English, Cultural Studies or a related discipline. For MRP stream applicants, the admissions committee gives additional consideration to candidates tentative project descriptions, outlined in the Statement of Interest, to ensure a match with supervisory capacity among available faculty members.
For both streams: Applicants who do not hold a post-secondary degree whose language of instruction was English, are required to provide an official record of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
A TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computerized test, and 100 on the Internet-based test is required.
IELTS test, a minimum score of 7 is required.