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How to Apply

1. Complete Online Application form

2. Submit supporting documents:

  • 2 letters of reference
  • 2 copies of transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Any official language test scores
  • MSS Thesis: One page research proposal
  • MSS Course: One page statement of intent
  • PhD: Three page research proposal 
  • Writing sample
  • Consent from a faculty member willing to act as supervisor*


    *Not required for students applying to the Course-based MSS program.

Link to Faculty of Graduate Studies Online Application:

https://www.gradapplication.ucalgary.ca/account/instructions.asp

after completing the Online Application, please send your supporting documents to:

Graduate Admissions Committee
Centre for Military and Strategic Studies
University of Calgary
MacKimmie Library Tower, Room 701
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB  T2N 1N4

For more information or if you have any questions, email cmss@ucalgary.ca or phone (403) 220-4038.

Application for Admission Deadline: 
January
15th * (with funding)
April 15th ** (without funding)

*All PhD applicants should plan to apply by the January 15th deadline to ensure their application is considered. We look to admit a very small number of new PhD students each year and will make offers based on the results of the January 15th applications.

** The number of applications accepted for the April 15th deadline will depend on the number of positions that are filled from first round of evaluations. It IS possible that all posiitons will be filled based on the results of the January 15th applications.