General Admissions Requirements for MA Programs
Application Form and Supplements
Complete the application form and any required program supplements.
References
Two references are required. Your referees will be sent the link once you have submitted your application.
- Pastoral/Character Reference Form
- Academic/Employer Reference Form
Degree required
Have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college.
International students may have additional requirements. View International Students Admissions Requirements
Program-Specific Admissions Requirements
There may also be additional admissions requirements for some MA programs. In addition to the general admissions requirements, MA applicants must meet the program-specific admissions requirements as well.
Clinical Counselling
- Applicants must have completed a relevant undergraduate degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
- Applicants must have completed a minimum of four psychology courses in their undergraduate degree. The best four psychology courses must have an average GPA of 3.0 or above.
- Applicants must complete and submit the essay supplement.
- An interview with the program director is required. Interviews are scheduled in May.
- This program admits students in the fall semester only.
Thanatology
Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.3 or 67% or “C+”.
International Students Admissions Requirements
Applicants from outside Canada must meet the following admissions requirements in addition to general admissions requirements and program-specific requirements listed above.
Maintain Full-time Status
International students must be enrolled as full-time students throughout the entire program (9 to 15 credit hours or 3 to 5 courses in both the fall and winter semesters).
Health Insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for all international students and their families
Study Permit
All international applicants are required to provide proof to the Tyndale Admissions Office that they have received a Study Permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Application Fee
International applicants are required to submit a non-refundable application fee of $150.
If you did not study in an English speaking school, or if English is not your first language, please review the English Language Requirements and the Translation Requirements.