Fall 2027 (September) Application Deadline
January 15, 2027 (applications will launch in October 2026)
Winter 2028 (January) Application Deadline
June 15, 2027 (applications typically open in late February)
A complete application package includes
- York University’s graduate studies Online Application
- Supplementary Information Form (It is MANDATORY to at least indicate an area of specialization on this form. You can also indicate potential supervisor(s) if known. The remainder of the form can be left blank.)
- Referee list
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Interest
- CV/Resume
- Certificate(s) and transcript(s) from all previous post secondary institutions attended outside of York University*
Should the documents be in a language other than English, a certified English translation is required. - English language proficiency test results, if required (to be sent by testing center to York University)
Upload the required and supplementary documents and materials permitted for submission through MyFile. *During the initial application process, unofficial transcripts are to be uploaded by the applicant via MyFile. After receiving an admission offer, official transcripts must come directly from, and bear the seal of, the issuing institution.
*Official Transcripts must be official originals sent directly from the issuing institution in an institutionally sealed envelope (that remains unopened), carrying an official stamp, seal and/or authorizing signature of the issuing institution. Official transcripts may be sent directly to fgsapply@yorku.ca from your school or an authorized provider like MyCreds or Parchment. If using MyCreds, select York University, Faculty of Graduate Studies (Admissions and Scholarships) as the recipient.
Documents received by York University directly from the granting/issuing institutions become the property of York University and will not be returned.
Finding a Research Supervisor
All applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members within the department in order to find a research supervisor that they are interested in working with and whose research interests align with their own research interests. Information on faculty members and their research interests can be found here: https://lassonde.yorku.ca/civil/faculty/.
When contacting faculty members within the department, please send them your transcript(s) and CV.
Funding
For more information please visit the webpage in the link below.
https://lassonde.yorku.ca/civil/academics/graduate-studies/graduate-funding/