Admission Requirements

General Admission Requirements:

All students entering this program must normally satisfy the general requirements for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. These include:

• Completion of a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) at a recognized university with a GPA at or above the minimum required by the program.
• If English is an additional language, demonstrate abilities through a language competency test. You may request this requirement be waived if you completed your degree at a recognized university where the language of instruction is English and English is one of the official languages of the country where you completed your studies.
• For doctoral studies, completion of a thesis-based master's degree or it's equivalent, or meet the requirements for direct admission/transfer into the doctoral program.

Program Admission Requirements:

Admission into this program is subject to the following minimum requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours (2 years) of study.
• If required, a TOEFL score of 600, 250 for computerized testing, or a score of 100 on the TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL IBT) and 5.5 for the TWE, a MELAB score of 95, an IELTS score of 8.0, a CAEL score of 70, or the General Certificate in Education in the English Language at the Ordinary or Advanced Level are acceptable.

Admission into this program is competitive. Meeting these minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

A high academic level of a 3.3/4.3 GPA (B+ average) or better is generally held by successful applicants.

The MI program is designed for fall admission. In special circumstances, the program may admit, in January, applicants who transfer from another Library and Information Studies (LIS) program, or applicants with considerable experience in the field.

Additional information on the application process, deadlines and supplementary material requirements can be found on the program's website.