Graduate Students
Whether you seek a competitive professional edge or love research, our graduate programs help you to build your skills, sharpen your insights and make an impact. Benefit from strong academic and financial support and connections with helpful mentors as you grow as a leader, scholar, researcher, artist or teacher.
Upcoming Events for Grad Students
Faculty of Graduate Studies
All About Education: BEd, MEd, and PhD Admissions at York
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Join us to learn more about admissions for the following Faculty of Education programs at York:
- Bachelor of Education ("Teacher's College)
- Master of Education
- PhD in Education
We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding (where applicable), scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Liberal Arts & Professional Studies: Graduate Admissions at York
Wed, Feb 18, 2026
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. This presentation will cover the following programs
Communication & Culture (MA & PhD)
Development Studies (MA)
Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM, PhD)
Economics (MA & PhD)
English (MA & PhD)
Financial Accountability (MFAc)
Gender, Feminist, & Women's Studies (MA & PhD)
History (MA & PhD)
Human Resources Management (MHRM & PhD)
Humanities (MA & PhD)
Information Systems & Technology (MAIST)
Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (MA & PhD)
Philosophy (MA & PhD)
Political Science (MA & PhD)
Professional Accounting (Graduate Diploma)
Public Policy, Administration & Law (MPPAL)
Science & Technology Studies (MA & PhD)
Social Anthropology (MA & PhD)
Social Work (MSW & PhD)
Social & Political Thought (MA & PhD)
Socio-Legal Studies (MA & PhD)
Sociology (MA & PhD)
We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!
If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Coming to Canada: The International Student Experience
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Coming to Canada: The International Student Experience is an engaging session designed to help prospective and newly admitted students understand what life in Canada truly looks like.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Environmental & Urban Change: Graduate Admissions at York
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
10 - 11 a.m.
Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in Environmental & Urban Change.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Discussion Panel With International Graduate Scholars at York
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn about various experiences (application, student, academic and research) from our current graduate scholars at York!
We will cover the following topics:
- how did you discover York/why did you decide on York?
- what was your transition to Canada like?
- what has been your academic experience so far?
- what is your favourite thing about Canada/Toronto?
- how is your relationship with your supervisor?
- what was your visa/study permit process like?
If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Social Anthropology (MA, PhD)
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
1 - 2 p.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Social Anthropology? We invite you to attend our program session!
York’s Anthropology program is recognized as Top 5 ranking in Canada and Top 100 in the world. The program emphasizes theoretical and practical research that combines conceptual sophistication, reflexivity, and political engagement at various levels from the global to the regional and the local. Students find inspiration and opportunity to engage in ethnographic fieldwork (including digital) in places, communities, and archives on topics of contemporary and historical relevance.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Public & International Affairs (MPIA)
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
2 - 3 p.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Public & International Affairs? We invite you to attend our program session!
Housed in Canada’s first bilingual School of Public and International Affairs, the two-year Master’s offers high-level bilingual preparation for leadership roles in public life. The program focuses on analyzing the key challenges in Canadian public life, placing Canadian public institutions in a global setting and applying the core knowledge and tools of public management and policy. Students have the opportunity to take on a paid internship with a government department, an international agency or a non-governmental organization.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Linguistics and Applied Linguistics (MA, PhD)
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
2 - 3 p.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Linguistics & Applied Linguistics? We invite you to attend our program information session!
The Graduate Program in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics is well known for the excellence of its faculty, students and teaching. Our mission is to educate candidates in ways that will prepare them for careers in teaching, research, government and the private sector. Faculty research and supervision interests cover a broad spectrum of areas in Linguistics. Specializations include: Core Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; and Applied Linguistics.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Science & Engineering: Graduate Admissions at York
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
3 - 4 p.m.
Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in our Faculty of Science & Lassonde School of Engineering. This presentation will cover the following programs:
Faculty of Science
Biology (MSc & PhD)
Chemistry (MSc & PhD)
Mathematics & Statistics (MA, MSc, PhD)
Physics & Astronomy (MSc & PhD)
Lassonde School of Engineering
Civil Engineering (MASc & PhD)
Earth & Space Science (MSc & PhD)
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (MSc, MASc, PhD)
Mechanical Engineering (MASc & PhD)
We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!
If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Your OWN Graduate Degree: York Grad Programs Available Online, on Weekends, or at Night
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Working full time? Need to study not only part-time but at night, online, or on the weekends?
Join us to learn more about York graduate programs that are available via online, night, or weekend courses.
Specific course list tbd.
We will cover admission requirements, eligibility, tuition, funding, scholarships, and how to apply. Questions welcome!
If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
I Didn't Get In To Grad School at York (Or, I'm Afraid I Won't). What Now?
Thu, Feb 19, 2026
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Don't think that you'll meet our admission requirements? Applied before, and not received an offer?
Join us to learn more about our basic requirements for graduate admission, our "unique applicants" category and how we consider extenuating circumstances, common refusal reasons, and upgrading options that are available, if needed.
If you have any accessibility requirements for this event, please let us know at fgsapply@yorku.ca
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Professional Accounting (Graduate Diploma)
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
10 - 11 a.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Accounting? We invite you to attend our program session!
The School of Administrative Studies’ Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is a CPA Ontario accredited program designed for students who want to get a head start in earning their Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation! The Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting is offered three times a year in the fall, winter, and summer, and can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Health: Graduate Admissions at York
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
10 - 11 a.m.
Join us to learn more about the graduate programs available in our Faculty of Health.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Conference Interpreting (MCI)
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Conference Interpreting? We invite you to attend our program session. Registration is required!
The Master of Conference Interpreting (MCI) at Glendon is a two-year graduate program that uses blended learning to prepare you to join a new generation of professionals. Upon graduation, you will embark upon a rewarding career in a dynamic, fast-paced field. In this two-year intensive program, you’ll learn how to listen to speeches, presentations, debates and other forms of spoken discourse in one language and relay them to your audience in another.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsnews@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Disaster and Emergency Management (MDEM, PhD)
Fri, Feb 20, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Disaster & Emergency Management? We invite you to attend our program information session!
York's Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) is the only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. The program equips students with the skills and competencies required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters and emergencies. Studying on either a full-time or part-time basis in a flexible program that will allow you to pursue your own area of special interest, you will learn from an impressive group of academics with expertise in areas like environmental risks and management, natural hazards, business continuity planning, public health, humanitarian law, crisis management, war and complex emergencies.
York University's newly established PhD in Disaster & Emergency Management is the first such program in Canada. These new scholars – and the knowledge they produce – will contribute to developing theory and practice that will help those in Canada and around the world reduce the negative impacts of disasters and emergencies. The doctoral program is offered on a full-time and part-time basis, and prepares you to synthesize large amounts of complex information and make sound decisions in challenging and often difficult circumstances. The PhD in Disaster and Emergency Management program is designed for holders of master's degrees in DEM and related fields (such as environmental studies/sciences, public policy, health, and similar disciplines) who wish to pursue advanced studies and research.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Global Health (PhD)
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
9 - 10 a.m.
Are you thinking of pursuing your graduate education in Global Health? We invite you to attend our program session!
York University's PhD program in Global Health will examine global health issues in relation to intersecting challenges of wealth disparity, environmental degradation, government policy and human rights. The program will prepare the next generation of health leaders with the knowledge and skills to address these challenges and improve health for people worldwide, helping to create the conditions that enable equity.
To learn more about other sessions being offered during our Experience Grad York week, visit yorku.ca/gradstudies/egy.
Learn more about our graduate programs at futurestudents.yorku.ca/graduate/programs
Still have questions? Contact us at fgsapply@yorku.ca.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
9 - 10 a.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: International Applications
Thu, Feb 26, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
This session will run about an hour, and will cover "Why York", eligibility, requirements, financial information, how to apply, and more.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: Domestic Applications
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
9 - 10 a.m.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: International Applications
Thu, Mar 5, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
This session will run about an hour, and will cover "Why York", eligibility, requirements, financial information, how to apply, and more.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
9 - 11 a.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Fri, Mar 6, 2026
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Thu, Mar 12, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: Domestic Applications
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
9 - 10 a.m.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Wed, Mar 18, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: International Applications
Thu, Mar 19, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
This session will run about an hour, and will cover "Why York", eligibility, requirements, financial information, how to apply, and more.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Fri, Mar 20, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Master's, PhD & Grad Diploma Info Table @ York's Spring Open House (Keele)
Sat, Mar 21, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come meet the Graduate Recruitment Team at York University during the 2026 Keele Spring Open House
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Campus Tour for Future Master's, PhD, and Graduate Diploma Students
Sat, Mar 21, 2026
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Explore York University’s vibrant Keele Campus (in Toronto, Canada) with a dedicated tour exclusively for prospective graduate students!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Master's, PhD & Grad Diploma Info Table @ York's Spring Open House(Glendon)
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Come meet the Graduate Recruitment Team at York University during the 2026 Glendon Spring Open House
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
5 - 6 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Master's, PhD & Grad Diploma Info Table @ York's Spring Open House(Markham)
Sat, Mar 28, 2026
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Come meet the Graduate Recruitment Team at York University during the 2026 Markham Spring Open House
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Wed, Apr 1, 2026
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Thu, Apr 2, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Mon, Apr 6, 2026
5 - 6 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Campus Tour for Future Master's, PhD, and Graduate Diploma Students
Wed, Apr 8, 2026
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Explore York University’s vibrant Keele Campus (in Toronto, Canada) with a dedicated tour exclusively for prospective graduate students!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Thu, Apr 9, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
9 - 11 a.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Fri, Apr 10, 2026
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Mon, Apr 27, 2026
5 - 6 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
9 - 11:30 a.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: Domestic Applications
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Applying to Grad School at York: International Applications
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
9 - 10 a.m.
This session will run about an hour, and will cover "Why York", eligibility, requirements, financial information, how to apply, and more.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Grad Admissions Drop In Hour
Thu, Apr 30, 2026
12 - 1 p.m.
Join us to ask any questions that you might have about York University and our graduate admissions process.
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Fri, May 1, 2026
9 - 11 a.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, In Person
Fri, May 1, 2026
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
We invite you to join us for a Graduate Admissions 1:1 Drop In Session, in person!
Faculty of Graduate Studies
Campus Tour for Future Master's, PhD, and Graduate Diploma Students
Fri, May 1, 2026
2 - 3:30 p.m.
Explore York University’s vibrant Keele Campus (in Toronto, Canada) with a dedicated tour exclusively for prospective graduate students!
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