All applicants must submit the following
1. Official Transcripts – Mailed
- Official transcripts (electronic or mailed in a sealed envelope) of all colleges and universities attended must be sent directly from the granting institution to:
Hiam Arab
harab@niagara.edu
Program Intake Assistant, College of Education
2904 Highway 7 West # 113
Tel: 905 294 7260 Ext 1106 - Graduation from an accredited college or university *If you have not yet graduated and/or your degree has not been conferred, please enclose an in-progress letter
- Niagara University students and/or alumni: please select “yes” when asked on your graduate application if you are a current or former NU student. This will notify your college/department to pull your Niagara University transcript internally, and free of cost.
2. Three References – Online
- Three references (at least one must be from an academic reference).
- After submitting your online application, you will be able to directly email your references to request a recommendation.
3. Statement of Intent – Online
- Two-page, double-spaced, typewritten statement discussing your academic and/or research background, your career goals, your personal philosophy related to your area of study, and how Niagara University’s graduate program will prepare you to meet your career and educational objectives (Please include your name, program of interest, and anticipated entry term in the header of the document)
4. Resume and/or Experience Profile – Online
- At least one year of professional experience working in an educational organization or institution.
- Resume and/or experience profile including all professional experiences relating to the intended field of study.
- *To be uploaded in the same document as your Statement of Intent
5. Additional Requirements
- Must be a Canadian Permanent Residence or Citizen with one year of professional experience working in education.
- Applicants with a GPA of less than 3.0/B may be required to attend an interview designed to examine the student’s career goals, personal readiness for his/her program, multicultural sensitivity and awareness, personal dispositions and decision-making skills, and/or provide a writing sample.
- In the case where degrees were completed internationally, an international evaluation of the degree such as a WES, TEC, or CES must accompany the application.
- For individuals whose native language is not English, a language proficiency examination is required.