Admissions

Full-time applicants: Applications must be complete by January 15; this includes referee letters, which can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to process. Late applicants may be considered, but their chances of admission are significantly decreased. To be considered for funding, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all their application materials well in advance of the official application deadline. 

We accept a maximum of 15 full-time MA students each year for September admission. 

The PhD program is currently extremely competitive due to funding constraints, and prospective students must contact the graduate advisor (englgradad@uvic.ca) before preparing their application to check whether any open places are anticipated in the PhD program for September 2025 entry.

Part-time applicants: Part-time applications are considered on a rolling basis; applications must be complete and submitted by August 31st for a September intake. Part-time students are not considered for funding. 

Please note that information on these pages is subject to change. Check the UVic Calendar or contact the Graduate Secretary to verify details.