Educational Studies

Eligibility Requirements

• Honours degree (a four-year undergraduate bachelor's degree)
• General degree (3 years) plus domestic B.Ed. also eligible to apply
• Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits
• Appropriate previous education and training, plus feasible proposed course of study and research project
• Applications will also be considered in light of a range of other evidence that may, in some circumstances, mitigate a lower academic average 

Eligibility Requirements

• Honours degree (a four-year undergraduate bachelor's degree)
• General degree (3 years) plus domestic B.Ed. also eligible to apply
• Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits
• Appropriate previous education and training, plus feasible proposed course of study and research project
• Applications will also be considered in light of a range of other evidence that may, in some circumstances, mitigate a lower academic average
• Proof of English Proficiency: All international applicants must provide proof of an adequate level of English proficiency regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. Please visit our International Applicant Resource page for details on English Language Proficiency requirements.    
• A GRE test score is not required for admission into this program 

All applicants, domestic and international, must submit the following documents to complete their application:

• Transcripts: Unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts
• 2 letters of reference: Academic references are preferred; however, professional references will be accepted. Reference forms will be emailed to the referees that you have appointed on OUAC
• Plan of Study:  
  • Thesis stream/Research Project stream: Applicants should provide a plan of study indicating a research interest that they would like to pursue. Typically the plan of study is 1-2 pages and outlines applicant's objectives in the M.Ed. graduate program.  
• Personal Statement:
  • Course-based stream: Applicants should provide a personal statement that indicates their motives for applying to the M.Ed. and link their personal and professional experiences with their proposed learning goals. Additionally, applicants may wish to indicate courses of interest, areas of research interest, and any additional information to support the application.  
• Writing Sample: A sample of your writing of about 20 pages or less. The preferred submission format is PDF. Good choices for writing samples include: an undergraduate essay, lab report, research report, journal article, a chapter from a master's thesis, or a published article.  
• Detailed Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of Citizenship (i.e. copy of passport or birth certificate)
• Supervisor (thesis-stream only): A supervisor is required for the thesis-stream; however, applicants are not required to list a supervisor at the time of application. Students should not contact supervisors as part of the admission process. Successful applicants to the thesis-stream will be automatically paired with a supervisor by the program based on faculty availability and the research interests listed in the Plan of Study. Applicants are welcome to review faculty and outline interest in working with a particular individual in their Plan of Study; however, preferences are not guaranteed. Please visit the program's Faculty and Research page for a listing of faculty and areas of research.  

For more information on submitting transcripts, re-sending reference links and other application questions, please visit our How to Apply page and review Step 4, as well as review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).