How To Apply

Admission Requirements

Applicants must possess a four-year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited university. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average (North American equivalent) across courses taken in the last two full-time years of the latest degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on the standards of the discipline or profession. For example, industry experience or field work experience would be an alternative qualification as we are targeting working professionals for this program. The qualifications listed below are options for equivalent qualifications that will be accepted for this Graduate Program in each of the Areas of Specialization.

Education Qualifications

4-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Area of Specialization

3-Year Bachelor’s Degree in Area of Specialization + 2 years of relevant work experience

College Diploma in Area of Specialization + 3 years of relevant work experience (For Social Science and Business ONLY)

For learners who require the relevant work experience, a signed letter from their employer stating the company name, learner's current/relevant role, and years of service in current/relevant role, need to be included in the admissions documentation. Alternative documentation that showcases relevant work experience can be submitted to the admissions committee for approval into the program. These materials will be reviewed by the admissions committee.

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Tuition & Fees

Domestic Students

$5,000 per course + ancillary fees.

International Students

$7,500 per course + ancillary fees.

*Only 4 courses required to obtain the Graduate Diploma in Climate Risk Assessment and Opportunity*

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) / iBT (internet-Based Test)
The minimum acceptable score is 86, with no individual score below 20. [Western's TOEFL ID is 0984].

The International English Language Testing Service (IELTS Academic)
The minimum acceptable score is 6.5 out of 9.

The Duolingo English Test
The minimum acceptable score is 115.

Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Assessment)
The minimum acceptable score is 60.

Western English Language Centre
The requirement is successful completion of the High-Advanced level.

Fanshawe College’s ESL Program
The requirement is graduation from Level 10, English for Academic Purposes, with a minimum 80% in all components.

Programs at Western may require a higher minimum score than those listed above. Applicants who are required to present evidence of proficiency in English must make their own arrangements to complete one of the above tests or programs and to have the official results sent directly to SGPS by the testing agency.