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Comparative Literature
 
  Program Website: www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/ois
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  Program Email: ois@ualberta.ca  

 

Department Profile
Note: The information provided is for promotional purposes and is subject to change. Always consult the department website and the University Calendar for the most up-to-date information.

 

Areas of Research
  • Comparative History of World Literatures (Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America)
  • Esthetics
  • Literary Genres
  • Literary Periods
  • Literary Theory
  • Literature and the Arts
  • Popular Literature and Culture

 

Programs
   

Typical Length (in years)

Typical Entry

 

MA (Course)

1

Fall (Sept) 

 

MA (Thesis)

2

Fall (Sept) 

 

PhD

4

Fall (Sept) 

 

Minimum Admission Requirement
GPA
  • MA: a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a GPA at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
  • PhD: a master's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last two years of graduate work
  • exceptionally qualified students holding a BA degree can bypass the MA and be admitted directly into a doctoral degree program
English Language Proficiency
Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:
  • TOEFL: minimum score of 580 (paper-based) or a total score of 92 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
  • MELAB: minimum score of 85
  • IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band (academic)
  • CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
  • PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 62

 

Department Application Deadline
   

Canadian

International

 

Fall (Sept) Entry

MA - March 1
PhD - Jan 5 (Dec 1 for award consideration)

MA - March 1
PhD - Jan 5 (Dec 1 for award consideration)

 

 

Tuition & Fees (typical)
  • approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
  • approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)
Funding (typical)
The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

  • provides financial assistance in the form of graduate assistantships, with priority given to PhD students
  • MA students are not guaranteed funding

International

  • same as Canadian (see above)
About the Department
  • world-class interdisciplinary program and faculty with diverse research expertise
  • faculty joint-appointments with Modern Languages and Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, and English and Film Studies
  • oldest undergraduate program and one of the biggest Comparative Literature graduate programs in Canada
  • home of the international academic journal Canadian Review of Comparative Literature/Revue Canadienne de Litterature Comparee
  • well-funded PhD program
How to Apply?
  • Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

 

 
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