Admission information
The application deadline for September 2025 entry has now passed. We are not accepting late applications. Applications for the 2025 program will open on September 1, 2025.
It is up to each applicant to review the admissions criteria below and determine their own eligibility. Once you have determined that you are eligible, you will collect the required documents and submit an online application.
You do not need to contact a supervisor prior to applying. If you are selected for admission, then a supervisor will be assigned to you at that time. If you are applying to the MA program, you will list potential supervisors on your Statement of Purpose and include strong rationale for why you have selected those supervisors.
Application fees are listed here.
Your assessment reports and English proficiency scores are due 15 days after the application deadline (see below for details).
Admissions requirements
Bachelor's degree in (a) Psychology (b) Educational Psychology (c) Education
We require that you have completed an acceptable bachelor's degree in (a) Psychology (b) Educational Psychology (c) Education* from an academic institution recognized by the 51勛圖. All applicants normally must have earned the equivalent of a B+ average over the last two years (or equivalent of 30.0 UVic units) of their degree to be considered. Practicum, non-graded (pass-fail) courses, credit granted on the basis of life or work experience, or credit earned at institutions not recognized by the University will not be used in determining an applicant's grade point average or units completed.
*Applicants without a Bachelor’s degree in (a) Psychology, (b) Educational Psychology, or (c) Education must satisfy the following pre-requisite course requirements to apply:
- Two senior undergraduate courses covering content in educational psychology, learning, cognition and/or human development.
- For the Special Education focus area: