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Official, original transcripts (Undergraduate and Master’s) are required from ALL post-secondary institutions attended. Institutions must be recognized by Ģ��AV. GPA must be a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.3 scale (B average) on 30 credit hours from a master's degree, with the remaining 30 credit hours from the most recent bachelor's degree, for a total of 60 credit hours.

• Unofficial/partial transcripts:��

  • These are acceptable at the time of application. HOWEVER, official/final versions must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies within 90 days of starting the program, if accepted. A hold will be placed on your account if you do not meet this deadline. Please make a plan ahead of time to obtain and submit your official transcripts.

  • Please upload unofficial transcripts to the .��

• Official/final transcripts:

  • Must include all final marks, the degree name/type, and the date the degree was conferred (graduation date). If this is not stated on the transcript, documentation must be provided from the University confirming this information.

  • Submission options are: Electronic file-transfers from the issuing institution and from services such as Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, eScrip-Safe, or TranscriptNetwork. All electronic transcripts must be sent to phdinfo@dal.ca.

Important transcript details:

• Please submit one copy of all official transcripts from ALL post-secondary institutions attended (including transfer credits, study abroad, incomplete programs).

• Transcripts submitted with applications become the property of Ģ��AV, are subject to verification, are not available for copying, and will not be returned to the applicant.  

• Notarized transcripts will not be accepted. 

• Transcripts in languages other than English or French must be accompanied by an English translation provided by the institution issuing the transcript.  

• Transcript grading keys must be included with the transcript. 
•  Official transcripts are not required for any courses or degree you have completed at Ģ��AV (unless courses were taken through the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development) or University of King’s College. Our office will obtain these transcripts on your behalf.  

Please contact your referees prior to completing your application to ensure they agree to provide a reference.

All applicants are required to submit a minimum of two academic references.

In addition to the required two academic reference letters, applicants may submit one or two professional references that they feel would strengthen their application:��

• Applicants who graduated 3-5 years ago may submit one professional reference in lieu of academic.

• Applicants who graduated 5+ years ago may submit two professional references in lieu of academic.

• At least one academic reference is strongly encouraged for ALL applicants.

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Reference submission options

Preferred option: E-reference system: In the references section of the online application portal, choose “No” to indicate your referee will be using the e-reference system. Enter a valid email address for each referee. Once your application is submitted and your application fee paid, the referees will receive an email request to fill out the online form. Admissions staff will be notified when the reference form is submitted.��

Please review the information carefully. It cannot be changed or removed once the application is submitted.

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Preferred Option 2: E-mail: In the references section of the online application portal, choose “Yes” to indicate that your referee will be submitting directly to our office. Ask your referees to fill out and sign the Confidential Reference Form [PDF-160 KB]. They may include a separate letter, but it's not required. The reference form must be emailed by the referee to phdinfo@dal.ca. Referees must use their work email. The referee should not include you on the email (references must be kept confidential from the applicant).

Complete the research statement form [PDF 268 kB]. You will need to concisely describe:

• your potential research interests / intended area of focus

• research capacity

• alignment with the Faculty of Management programs or proposed supervisor’s interests

• what you hope to do with the PhD

• ��any other information that might be helpful for the review committee to know

Once you have completed your form, discuss it with your proposed supervisor (s) and have them sign the form, indicating that they have reviewed the document, and are willing to be a supervisor. You will also need to sign the form.��

Upload your signed form as part of your application materials. Your application will not be considered complete without this form.

In the online application portal (under Supplemental Documents), please upload the most current Curriculum Vitae (CV).

English is the language of study at Ģ��AV, therefore all applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate their capacity to pursue a graduate-level program in English before admission.   

View the complete list of English Language tests accepted by the Faculty of Graduate Studies.��

Test Taker copies of English Language reports are not accepted; they must be official documents sent from the test center.   

Minimum IELTS overall score of 7  

Minimum TOEFL score of at least 92  ��
 

Note:��the language competency test may be waived if the applicant has completed a degree that meets both of the following requirements: 

1. The degree is from a recognized university where the language of instruction is English. 
2. The university (or campus location) where the degree was obtained is in a country where English is an official language.

Please contact phdinfo@dal.ca if you are unsure whether you are required to provide this documentation. 

Applicants who do meet the degree requirements may submit the following to support their application:

• Any partial transcripts, certificates, and list of continuing professional education (if applicable)

• Additional professional references

• Writing samples, or samples of creative works of which they are the principal author. Such documents could include reports, presentations, social media materials, and community campaigns.��

• Demonstration of community connections and accomplishments

• Evidence of research activities and accomplishments (broadly defined)

For more information on our prior learning assessment process, email phdinfo@dal.ca.��