Human Ecology

Human Ecology

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	Program Email:	hec.grad@ualberta.ca

Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Aging
Children, Youth and Families
Material Culture
Textile and Apparel Science

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MA (Course)	1.5	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MA (Thesis)	2.5	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MSc (Course)	1.5	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MSc (Thesis)	2.5	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	PhD	4	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

MA or MSc: a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
PhD: a master's degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

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 at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
MELAB: minimum score of 88
IELTS (Academic): minimum score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
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	Feb 1	Feb 1
	Winter (Jan) Entry	Sept 1	Sept 1

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

department offers some teaching and research assistantships, although the amount does not cover all expenses
many other opportunities for financial support are provided through faculty research grants
students have been successful in receiving major scholarships and fellowships (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, AHFMR)

International

international students should not depend on obtaining scholarship money and must plan on being able to support themselves throughout their studies

About the Department

internationally known for its strong programs that integrate teaching and research with award-winning faculty
researchers in the department, either individually or collaboratively, hold approximately $10,000,000 in research grants in both social science and science disciplines
highly-collaborative research environment with strong graduate student involvement
home to world-renowned textile testing and evaluation lab facilities
a large, museum-quality textiles and clothing artifact collection
social sciences research suite with parent-child observation facilities
focus group research facilities

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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