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For the MA in Bilingualism Studies, PhD in Communication, Master of Information Studies and Graduate Diploma in Information Management, proficiency in both official languages of Canada is required. See the program-specific admission requirements for more information.

Selected applicants will be required to complete a two-part entrance examination, generally held in March and April, which will test their linguistic skills, aptitude for interpretation and general knowledge.

Candidates applying to the Master of Music in Composition are required to upload three scores in PDF format (a single file comprising all three scores is preferred). For more details, go to the School of Music’s webpage and scroll down to the Master of Music in Composition section.

Candidates applying to the Master of Music in Performance Studies or the Diploma in Music Performance are required to register for an audition for their major instrument to demonstrate an advanced level of technical proficiency and performance ability.

In addition to the submission of the required documents via their uoZone account, applicants for the MFA in Visual Arts must also create a profile in SlideRoom (some fees apply), a portal in which they will have to download their digital portfolio, artistic resumé, letter of intent, artist statement and enter the contact information of two referees. It is important to complete one’s application before the deadline, as SlideRoom will be closed after February 1 and late applications will not be considered.