MA Application Process

Applications for 2024-25 are OPEN*

Applications after February 1st, 2024 remain eligible for funding packages from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.

Please see the FGSPA website for funding options.

*Please note that we are only accepting applications for domestic students at this time, as our international student targets for 2024-2025 are now met.

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Admission Requirements

*Note that due to current changes in graduate funding, we are encouraging applications to the Thesis stream.

You will need:
  • The successful completion of an Honours Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in History with an average of not less than 75%
    • Students with a co-major in History or a closely-related discipline will be considered, although such students may be required to take additional undergraduate courses.
  • Three letters of reference from professors who have taught you
  • A Letter of Intent (1-2 pages)
  • A writing sample (10-20 pages)
    • e.g. your best essay or research paper from a senior course, a journal article, or your thesis (single author only)
  • Undergraduate transcripts

International Applications

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Applying from abroad? Please find special information for international applications to Brock University.

Information for International Students

Tips for Writing a Strong Letter of Intent

What you SHOULD include

  • Details about your education (and possibly work or volunteer experience) that have helped prepare you for graduate studies
  • Highlight your best academic achievements
  • Provide details about a research question or range of questions that you are considering as the focus of your Major Research Paper. This is important so that we can see if a professor at Brock U could act as your supervisor.
  • Give reasons why you plan to study for an MA in History at Brock U
  • If you have already had correspondence with a possible MRP supervisor, please provide details
  • Anything else that you think is relevant to your application and possible future studies at Brock U
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What you should NOT include

We already suspect that you have a passion for history.

You do not need to write much (or even anything) about this passion.

Focus on the points above.

Helpful links:

Notes about living in the Niagara Region, including estimates of living expenses

Information about funding

Information for international applicants

If you have more questions:

For general inquiries, including questions about applying to BrockU as an international student, please write to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Gradrecruit@brocku.ca.

For inquiries specific to the graduate program in History, please contact the Graduate Program Director, Professor Michael Driedger, or the Graduate Program Assistant.