Cultural Studies Application Requirements
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Academic average of at least a B+ when applying for a Master's degree
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Academic average of at least an A when applying for a Doctoral degree
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A complete application must include official, up-to-date transcripts for all current and previous study the applicant has listed in the Academic Background section of the application (please refer to Step 2 of the Queen's online application for graduate studies as well as the FAQs, for more detailed information about submitting your transcripts)
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Two letters of recommendation: Please note that referees listed on your online application will receive the link to Queen's online recommendation form after you submit your application
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A list of current courses will be requested during the online application process
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For students whose native language is not English, we also require one of the following (please refer to Step 3 of the Online Application process, for more detailed information about English Language Testing requirements):
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A score of at least 600 on the paper-based TOEFL OR
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A score of at least 88 on the web-based TOEFL (iBT) OR
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A score of at least 7 on the academic module for IELTS
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Please contact cs.office@queensu.ca if you would like to request that SGS retrieve your TOEFL or IELTS test scores electronically.
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Additional Required Application Components
In addition to completing the online application, please submit the following supporting documents to cs.office@queensu.ca:
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A Research Statement outlining your research interests, why you consider Cultural Studies a good fit for your research, and which faculty members you have been in touch with as potential supervisors (maximum 2 pages, double-spaced, in PDF format)
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An academic writing sample, preferably a short research essay (approximately 10 pages, double spaced where possible, in PDF format)
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A Curriculum Vitae when applying for a Doctoral degree (in PDF format)