History

The Department of History offers the degrees of Master of arts (with or without thesis) and doctor of philosophy in history. Within the limits imposed by the availability of qualified staff, students may pursue their studies in English or in French.

At the master's level students undertake research in diverse areas corresponding to the expertise and interests of faculty members. The program includes a co-op option at the master's.

The Department participates in the collaborative programs in Women’s Studies and in Medieval and Renaissance Studies at the master's level, allowing students to specialize in one of these areas. 

• SEMINAR IN CANADIAN HISTORY
• SEMINAR IN NEW FRANCE
• RESEARCH SEMINAR
• SEMINAR ON HISTORY OF QUEBEC
• SEMINAR ON BRITISH NORTH AMERICA
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT IN HISTORY
• CO-OP WORK TERM I
• CO-OP WORK TERM II
• SEMINAR ON AMERICAN HISTORY
• SEMINAR ON THE HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY
• HISTORY OF FRANCOPHONES IN NORTH AMERICA, OUTSIDE OF QUEBEC
• SEMINAR ON IMMIGRANTS AND ETHNIC GROUPS IN NORTH AMERICA
• MA RESEARCH PAPER
• SEMINAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY
• SEMINAR ON MEDIEVAL HISTORY
• SEMINAR ON COMPARATIVE HISTORY
• SEMINAR ON THE HISTORY OF WOMEN AND GENDER
• SEMINAR ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
• SEMINAR ON WAR AND SOCIETY
• SLOVAKS IN EUROPE, CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1870
• SEMINAR ON HISTORY OF MEDICINE
• SEMINAR ON THE HISTORY OF COLONIALISM AND POSTCOLONIALISM
• DIRECTED STUDIES IN HISTORY 
• MA THESIS

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree 
• Application Fee:$100.00 ($CDN non-refundable)
• 2 Recommendation letter(s)
• Transcript
• Proof of proficiency in your program's language of instruction, in the case of applicants whose first language is neither English nor French: TOEFL 580 / IELTS Overall 6.5 - Individual 6.0 (Paper-based), TOEFL 92-93/IELTS 6.5 – Individual 6.0 (Internet-based)
• Letter of intent (short description of your intended research project) 
• The department may require a written or oral entrance examination.
• Resumé

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• Full/Partial FGPS Scholarship
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)