Admission Requirements

Master of Arts in Intercultural and International Communication

Standard Admission

Completion of a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree in a relevant field, with a minimum GPA of 'B+' (3.33/4.33), from a recognized post-secondary institution.
A minimum of two years relevant work experience, preferably in a leadership capacity. This experience should have immersed the applicant in a multicultural, intercultural, or international setting and fostered a basic understanding of intercultural communication.

Applicants who do not meet the Standard Admission requirements will be considered for Flexible Admission and assessed as follows:

All applicants must show evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a master's level and have significant professional communication experience.
Applicants without a four-year (or comparable) undergraduate degree, but more than three years (90 credits) of relevant post-secondary education, should have at least five years of relevant work experience, preferably in a leadership capacity.
Applicants with 2-3 years (60-90 credits) of relevant post-secondary education should have at least seven years of relevant international/intercultural work experience in a leadership capacity.
Applicants with less than two years of relevant post-secondary education should have at least ten years of high-level, professional communication experience in a leadership capacity.

Evidence of having sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities to complete a demanding academic course of study at a master's level.
Applicants may be requested to participate in an interview as part of a holistic adjudication process.
If English is not your primary language, please review our English Language Requirements.