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Admission Requirements

Preparing your application to graduate studies at York University and/or other interested universities requires research and planning. Some students start preparing their plan for graduate studies as early as two years before they submit their application. Consider the following information below to help guide you through a successful application process.

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MA / MSc / MFSc

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PhD

The Kinesiology & Health Science Graduate Committee will review the candidate’s application and make recommendations to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

York offers competitive funding to excellent full-time students accepted into our graduate programs. Sources for this funding include awards, scholarships, bursaries, teaching assistantships, research assistantships, graduate assistantships, and York Graduate Scholarships for our top-ranked students.

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To be considered for admission to MA, MSC or MFSc degree, the applicant must:

  • have a strong academic background relevant to the area of study to be pursued at the Masters level
  • have completed an honours undergraduate degree at a recognized university, with a B+ grade point average (or higher) in the last two years of full-time study, before starting the program (ie. must complete undergraduate degree before starting graduate degree).

To be considered for admission to the PhD degree, the applicant must have:

  • Be a master’s degree graduate of a recognized university, with at least a A- grade point average in the last two years of full-time study, or with qualifications accepted as equivalent by the Senate Committee on Admissions
  • Completed courses equivalent to those required for the current Master’s thesis degree in Kinesiology and Health Science at York University
  • Be assessed as suitable for PhD level study by the Kinesiology and Health Science Graduate Executive Committee. The latter decision shall be based on such evidence as letters of reference, the applicant’s written statement and the applicant’s research and academic record

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The Graduate Program in Kinesiology and Health Science at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.

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