Admission Requirements

Though students in the two streams of the MA in Cultural Studies attend the same classes, they approach the subject matter through different theoretical and practical frameworks. Therefore, the admission requirements for students in the Texts and Cultures stream and the Curatorial Practices stream differ somewhat.

Admission Requirements: Texts and Cultures Stream

Applicants should have an Honours or Four-year BA in English, a joint Honours or Four-Year BA in English and another subject, or an Honours or Four-Year BA in a field that provides the applicant with preparation in cultural, literary, textual, and/or visual studies (in this context, some degrees we will consider include Honours or Four-Year BAs in Anthropology, Art History, History, Politics, Rhetoric and Communication, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies). Other degrees and/or experience also will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A minimum number of courses in textual studies (the equivalent of 30 credit hours* of study at the Honours level or 48 credit hours of study at other postsecondary levels) is required of all students, to be completed either before entry into the program or during a qualifying period.

Application Deadlines

Application packages will be on hold until ALL required documents are received. The application deadline is February 1 for all applicants (international and domestic). Applications received after the official deadline will be considered, but financial assistance cannot be guaranteed for late applicants. The normal date to begin the program is September. For current information on scholarships, please visit the Department and Graduate Studies websites.

How To Apply

Complete the online application form: uwinnipeg.ca/apply-to-grad-studies
In addition to the completed application form, the following must also be included with the application:
1. Transcripts are required from ALL recognized, post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not a degree has been awarded. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded on the online application are acceptable and preferred. Official transcripts will only be required if you are recommended for admission. All official transcripts are to be sent directly from the post-secondary institutions. If the final transcript does not show a completed degree, an official/notarized copy of your diploma is also required.
2. Provide contact information for two individuals familiar with your academic work and who will provide letters of recommendation.
3. Provide English language requirement (where applicable). Official test scores must be forwarded directly to the Graduate Studies Admissions Office from the testing agency. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of test scores (uploaded to your application) are acceptable and preferred.
4. Supply a statement of interest of 500 words, which includes a brief description of your undergraduate training, your reasons for applying to this program, and your areas of research interest in cultural studies.
5. Include an academic writing sample, preferably an essay from a recent course with the instructor’s comments, written in English. The committee will also consider supplementary materials.
6. Other supporting documents include: scanned copies of name change (if applicable), an academic resumé and proof of permanent residency (if applicable).
7. Official documents should be sent to the Graduate Studies Admissions Office, The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 2E9.

Start date for the program is in September.

Deadlines to submit a complete application package, including all supporting documents: February 1.

Departmental Admission Requirements

4 year Undergraduate degree with a minimum entry requirement: Overall GPA of 3.0
A GPA of 3.5 in the major subject
English requirement for applicants for whom English is an additional language and who are not from an English Exempt Country: A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100, with a score of at least 22 on the writing and speaking components, or an IELTS score of 7.5.,or a Duolingo score of 125. The test should have been taken within a year of the date a completed application is filed.

Admission Requirements: Curatorial Practices

Applicants should have an Honours or Four-year BA in Art History, a joint Honours or Four-Year BA in Art History and another subject, or an Honours or Four-Year BA in a field that provides the applicant with preparation in cultural, literary, textual, and/or visual studies (in this context, degrees we will consider include Honours or Four-Year BAs in English, Anthropology, History, Fine Arts, Politics, Rhetoric and Communication, Sociology, and Women’s and Gender Studies). Other degrees and/or experience also will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A minimum number of courses in visual studies (the equivalent of 30 credit hours of study at the Honours level or 48 credit hours of study at other postsecondary levels) is required of all students, to be completed either before entry into the program or during a qualifying period.

Application Deadlines

How To Apply

Complete the online application form: uwinnipeg.ca/apply-to-grad-studies
In addition to the completed application form, the following must also be included with the application:
1. Transcripts are required from ALL recognized, post-secondary institutions attended, whether or not a degree has been awarded. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of unofficial transcripts uploaded on the online application are acceptable and preferred. Official transcripts will only be required if you are recommended for admission. All official transcripts are to be sent directly from the post-secondary institutions. If the final transcript does not show that a completed degree has been conferred, an official/notarized copy of your diploma is also required.
2. Provide contact information for two individuals familiar with your academic work and who will provide letters of recommendation.
3. Provide English language requirement (where applicable). Official test scores must be forwarded directly to the Graduate Studies Admissions Office from the testing agency. For initial assessment purposes only, copies of test scores uploaded on the online application are acceptable and preferred.
4. Supply a statement of interest of 500 words, which includes a brief description of your undergraduate training, your reasons for applying to this program, and your areas of research interest in cultural studies.
5. Include an academic writing sample, preferably an essay from a recent course with the instructor’s comments, written in English. The committee will also consider supplementary materials.
6. Other supporting documents include: scanned copies of name change (if applicable), an academic resumé and proof of permanent residency (if applicable).
7. Official documents should be sent to the Graduate Studies Admissions Office, The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB Canada R3B 2E9.

Start date for the program is in September.

Deadlines to submit a complete application package, including all supporting documents: February 1.

Departmental Admission Requirements

4 year Undergraduate degree with a minimum entry requirement: Overall GPA of 3.0
A GPA of 3.5 in the major subject
English requirement for applicants for whom English is an additional language: A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 100, with a score of at least 22 on the writing and speaking components, or an IELTS score of 7.5,or a Duolingo score of 125. The test should have been taken within a year of the date a completed application is filed.

More information about graduate studies at the University of Winnipeg can be found on their Graduate Studies website.