Overview
The Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies MA program at York University is interdisciplinary – drawing widely from the humanities, social sciences, environmental studies, fine arts, education and law – sensitive to diversity and universal in approach to both Canadian and global issues.
Learning outcomes
We have more than 90 professors devoted to the graduate program among the more than 200 professors at the University whose main area of research is gender and women's studies.
More than 100 feminist scholars are associated with the Centre for Feminist Research, which invites students and internationally renowned researchers from more than 30 countries to special lectures, conferences and to collaborate on research.
Housed at York, the Nellie Langford Rowell Library is Canada’s most comprehensive library dedicated to women’s studies resources, with more than 7,000 books, 200 current periodicals and the quarterly feminist journal.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Feminist Theory
- Feminist Research Colloquium
- Seminar in Gender, Feminist and Women's Studies
- Feminist Methodologies and Research Methods
- The Global Sex Trade
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Toronto, Canada
Disciplines
Gender & Sexuality Studies View 34 other Masters in Gender & Sexuality Studies in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Resumé or CV
- Statement of intent (max. 1,000 words)
- Sample of academic writing
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Tuition Fee
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International
12550 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6275 CAD per semester during 12 months. -
National
2870 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1435 CAD per semester during 12 months.
- National Part-time:$717.75
- International Part-time:$3,137.50
Living costs for Toronto
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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