Why Study at CERES?
Students interested in an undergraduate studies on Europe should visit the website of the European Studies Program
at the University of Toronto: www.utoronto.ca/esp/
Recognized as one of the best of its kind in North America, the MA Program at the University of Toronto’s Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) offers students the opportunity to engage in a comprehensive, rigorous and hands-on study program. In addition to the top faculty in their fields, CERES provides generous funding to MA candidates through fellowships or financial support for internships, language training and study abroad opportunities. In fact, our students typically are
engaged in research or training internationally, with advisory and logistical support from CERES. This field component alone sets us apart from other MA programs.
The diverse array of courses available to students of the MA program is supplemented by short intensive workshops. Workshops can be taken for academic credit--students must take a minimum of two workshops to receive .5 credit. CERES hosts two or more per year on specialized topics of regional interest. For workshops and course descriptions please visit http://www.utoronto.ca/ceres/handbook/descriptions.htm.
This is all over and above our busy agenda of seminars and conferences. Every week, top specialists from around the world take part in an engaging series of debates at the Munk Centre. Students are encouraged as well to develop their own projects and initiatives, and every year CERES students host their own graduate student conference.
- The Master of Arts ERES can be combined with the Juris Doctor Program in
Law (MA ERES/JD) or the
Collaborative Graduate Program in Ethnic and Pluralism Studies
- CERES students can secure first-hand experience in the region of their interest through the
Summer Internship Program. Furthermore, CERES offers
exchange programs with universities in Europe.
- CERES students are part of Canada's premier university. The University of Toronto's graduate programs and research
facilities attract students from around the world. The Library's holdings on
Germany, Russia, Eurasia, and East, Central, and Southeastern Europe are among the best in North America.
- Apart from access to the country's largest group of faculty experts on the region, CERES
students also benefit from the Visiting Scholars and Visiting Leaders and Policymakers programs, which brings
distinguished decision-makers, past and present, and scholars from the region to the University. Beyond that, the
Centre hosts lectures, workshops, and conferences in all the related disciplines, on average
of more than one event per week throughout the academic year.
Follow the above links to for more information on what makes Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies the best
option for students seeking a well-rounded and practical education. For the most detailed information, see our
Graduate Handbook.
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Admission Requirements
IMPORTANT: There is a non-refundable $110.00 application charge. Please read through the entire list of requirements before advancing to the application procedures. And please note that CERES does not defer admission except on medical grounds.
1. Applicants must hold a four-year BA, or its equivalent. Successful applicants will be expected to have attained an academic
average of B+ or better in their most recent year of undergraduate work. Normally, applicants will be expected to have completed
several undergraduate courses in the European/Russian/Eurasian area and the equivalent of two academic years of study in a relevant language.
2. If you are an international applicant, review the "Admission Requirements" section of our on-line Admissions Guide at http://www.gradschool.utoronto.ca/Admission_Requirements.htm. The Equivalent Qualifications Chart located there will help you determine if your international degree is considered equivalent. Qualifications from a number of educational systems around the world are listed and the academic standings indicated are normally accepted as equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B grade average if the degree obtained has been awarded from an institution which is recognized by the School of Graduate Studies.
3. If your primary language is not English and you graduated from a non-Canadian university where the language of instruction is not English, then you must demonstrate your facility in English by completing one of the tests listed below. This requirement should be met at the time you submit your application and must be met as a condition of registration:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE)
UofT School of Continuing Studies Academic
Preparation Course Graduate International Foundation Program (Grad IFP)
For more details on each test, click here.
Exemptions:
You are not required to complete an English-language facility test if you are a Canadian citizen who studied at a Canadian university where the language of instruction is French.
If you are an international applicant whose primary language is not English, you may not be required to complete an English-language facility test if you have completed a program of study at a university where the language of instruction and examination has largely been in English. If you are such an international applicant, please contact Jana Oldfield at jana.oldfield@utoronto.ca. An official statement from your institution will be required, confirming the use of English as the language of instruction and examination.
4. A printout of the SGS application information must be submitted to CERES together with required supporting documentation. Please see the following section on application procedures for details on the supporting documentation.
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Application Procedures
Please follow these instructions carefully. At the end of the instructions is a link to an online application form, but you will need to return to this website for information on supporting documentation and mailing instructions.
Applications to the Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (CERES) must be submitted to the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) through the online admissions application, which is housed on a secure server in the University of Toronto. CERES will consider your application only after you have entered your personal and academic information in the online application, submitted the application fee, and mailed a complete package of your supporting documentation (official transcripts in sealed envelopes and self-addressed envelope) and a printout of your application information. Please be sure to put your applicant identification number on all supporting documentation.
Once you access the SGS online admissions application and enter your contact information, an applicant identification number and a password will be emailed to you. You can leave and return to your application at any point until you move to the payment stage. At that point you can return to check on the status of this application including whether we have received your supporting documents.
Payment of your application fee must be received by the School of Graduate Studies before we will consider your application. You may pay online by VISA or Mastercard. This payment method is secure as the transaction is handled by Mirapay, a third party authorized by VISA and Mastercard. Mirapay provides the School of Graduate Studies with payment confirmation only. SGS and the University of Toronto will not have access to your credit card information. Please note that the process requires that popup blockers on your web browser be disabled.
If you are unable to pay by credit card you may print an invoice from the application and mail it with a certified cheque to the School of Graduate Studies.
IMPORTANT: The online admissions application replaces previous pdf and printed application forms. If you have copies of those forms, please discard them and use the online application process only. If for some reason you cannot use the online admission application, please contact CERES.
To proceed to the SGS online admissions application please click HERE.
Please note that CERES no longer acknowledges receipt of your application and supporting documentation. It is your responsibility to check the system frequently to verify that these documents have been received.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
Please send the following to CERES:
- School of Graduate Studies application form
- Official transcripts
Official transcripts of your academic record from each university attended are required for admission.
It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for transcript(s) to be sent directly from their institution to CERES;
our mailing address can be found on the document checklist at the end of the on-line application process.
If circumstances prevent transcripts from being sent directly from the institution to CERES, the student may send a
sealed transcript that has been signed across the seal by the university official who issued the transcript.
If academic records are interim pending completion of studies in progress official final academic records
indicating that the degree has been conferred must be submitted to CERES as soon as possible and before admission
can be finalized. Instructions about clearing these conditions are included in the offer of admission.
Applicants who attended universities outside North America must provide notarized English translations to accompany
all foreign documentation not written in English.
Note that faxed records are not considered official and that documents submitted will not be returned to the student.
- Two letters of reference (NB: these can be now uploaded on the online SGS admissions application; only in case you have difficulties uploading these documents, please send a hard-copy)
At least TWO supporting letters of reference are required. Ask your referees to enclose the letter of
reference in a sealed envelope with a signature across the seal. Include the sealed and signed references when returning
your application. Do not open the envelope(s). Letters of reference will be part of the official student academic record;
they are confidential and applicants/students will not have access to them.
- Statement of intent (NB: these can be now uploaded on the online SGS admissions application; only in case you have difficulties uploading these documents, please send a hard-copy)
Applicants should provide a one-page statement of intent, in which they briefly describe the reasons for their interest in the MA ERES program, their preparation and qualifications for admission, and their academic and/or professional goals. If they wish to do so, applicants may also identify and explain their specific geographical region of interest in their statement of intent.
- A sample of written material (NB: these can be now uploaded on the online SGS admissions application; only in case you have difficulties uploading these documents, please send a hard-copy)
Applicants should provide a sample of their academic writing to CERES.
- A self-addressed small-sized envelope; if residing in Canada, please affix a current Canadian stamp to the envelope.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Attention: Jana Oldfield
Centre for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies
Munk School of Global Affairs
1 Devonshire Place
Toronto ON M5S 3K7
Canada
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Funding Opportunities
CERES students have a wide range of financial assistance opportunities, both from the School of Graduate Studies and the Centre.
CERES provides funding for the study of:
-Western Europe & the European Union
-Russia and the former Soviet Union states
-Central, Southeastern Europe
-Eurasia
Funding for our MA students may comprise SSHRC and OGS support, Centre awards, work-study opportunities, as well as endowed scholarships. The latter may be awarded to qualified students whose research focuses on the following countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Slovak Republic, and Ukraine.
All applicants to the MA program received before the deadline are automatically considered for financial aid, although funding is not guaranteed with admission.
Deadlines
Only those applications received before February 1, 2012 will automatically be included in the funding
competition (this competition is based on academic merit and includes visa students). Applications
received after February 1 will be considered for "admission with no funding" only.
Contact
Prof. Alison Smith, Graduate Coordinator, CERES
Tel: (416) 978-5229
Fax: (416) 946-8939
Email: alison.smith@utoronto.ca
English Facility Testing
Information on English Facility testing can be obtained by writing directly to the following addresses or by visiting the test websites:
TOEFL/TSE Publications
P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, N.J. 08541-6151 U.S.A.
Tel: (609) 771-7500
Web: www.toefl.org
IELTS - International English Language Testing Service
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
1 Hills Rd., Cambride, U.K. CB1 2EU
(or contact the nearest British Council Office)
Web: www.ielts.org
MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery
English Language Institute, University of Michigan
3020 North University Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA 48109-1057
Web: www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/
COPE
P.O. Box 1164, Toronto, Ontario M4T 1K2
E-mail: info@copetest.com
Web: www.copetest.com
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