Graduate Program Application Information
The deadline to apply to our graduate programs and be considered for financial support is January 7th. You may apply after this deadline, but may not be considered for financial support.
For specific information on our Graduate Programmes, see our Graduate Student Handbook, and the University of Calgary Graduate Calendar. Please be sure that you meet the admission requirements.
For information on research areas of supported by Faculty members, please see Graduate Research Areas.
For the online application click here.
Two Letters of Reference: The letters of reference may be faxed (403-210-9191) or emailed (scanned copy with original signature to relsgrad@ucalgary.ca) directly from the referee - an original hard copy is not required. Or you may collect the letters and mail them with your application. If you collect them, they must be in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature across the seal. Please click here for the Reference Package. The mailing address is:
Department of Religious Studies
University of Calgary
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
Canada
In addition to the application requirements established by the Faculty of Graduate Studies, students are required to send a sample of written work (e.g. a recent research essay), as well as the Academic Background form. Also attach a one-page statement of research or study proposal. Email these documents to relsgrad@ucalgary.ca
The application (including all transcripts, letters of reference, TOEFL, resesarch proposal page, etc) is due January 9 for September admission.
You may pay your application fee by credit card - see Fee Payment.
If you want to apply for scholarships, please see the Graduate Award Competition. Two of your references for admission may also be used for scholarship. Scholarship Applications are due on February 1st.