Application Deadline for Fall 2012 Admission

1 February 2012

Admission Requirements

Incoming students will be expected to have an undergraduate degree in Film Studies with a minimum B average (GPA 3.00). Applicants will be assessed by the School of Cinema’s graduate committee on the basis of the following supporting documents:

• Writing sample (an academic essay or article on cinema
• Letter of intent (statement of purpose) outlining research interests (max. 600 words)
• 1 copy of undergraduate transcripts
• 3 letters of recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae

Applicants may be requested to attend an interview with the graduate committee.

Applicants with an undergraduate degree in another program may be considered. These students must have a strong interest in cinema from the perspective of other disciplines such as art history, film production, communications, English, French, sociology, philosophy, history or political science. Students applying from non-film studies programs must demonstrate to the committee that they have a basic knowledge of core film studies materials. Qualified applicants lacking prerequisite courses may be required to take up to 12 undergraduate credits (or the equivalent, to be approved by the Department’s Graduate Studies Committee) in addition to the regular graduate program.

For program information and general admission requirements please consult the Graduate Studies Calendar.

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Supporting documents (including letters of recommendation) should be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Application Centre (not MHSoC):

Mail:

Graduate Admissions Application Centre

Concordia University

P.O. Box 2002, Station H

Montréal (Québec) H3G 2V4

Canada

In person:

Birks Student Service Centre

1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, LB 185

Montreal, QC, H3G 2V8