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Overview
The graduate option in Religious Studies - Gender and Women's Studies from McGill University is an interdisciplinary program for students meeting the degree requirements in Religious Studies who wish to focus on gender-related issues and feminist research and methodologies. Research focus is on a topic relating to gender issues or women’s studies.
Thesis
Presentation to Doktorklub of student’s thesis research.
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner.
The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Major Comprehensive Examination
- Minor Comprehensive Examination
- Oral Comprehensive Examination
- Feminist Theories and Methods
- Feminist Research Symposium
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 86
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies Religious Studies & Theology View 9 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA 3.5
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 86
Other requirements
General requirements
- Entry into the doctoral program is limited to applicants who have earned an academic master's degree in Religious Studies or Theology in a recognized graduate program, or those who have finished the course requirements of such a program with a minimum CGPA of 3.5/4.0.
- Applicants for doctoral programs are requested to submit a substantial sample of their scholarly writing (15–20 pages) with their application. The application should specify one of the specializations listed in About Religious Studies.
- For graduate applicants whose mother tongue is not English, and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized Canadian or American (English or French) institution or from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction, documented proof of English proficiency is required prior to admission.
- Personal Statement – approximately 500 words
- Written Work – recent academic writing
Tuition Fee
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International
16750 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8375 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
2726 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1363 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Funding
McGill University is committed to provide financial support for graduate education. Through Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) and other academic units, McGill is working to increase the number of student fellowships and scholarships, exploring new avenues for student support, and making it easier to disburse existing funds. Our competitive funding support offers, coupled with Montreal’s low cost of living, makes graduate studies at McGill a wise educational investment.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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