Overview

Program in Liberal Studies / Program in Liberal Studies is located in Vancouver, BC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

18

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 30th	April 30th	No
Spring deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on scale of 4.33) or 3.33 based on last 60 credits of undergraduate courses
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5 (on scale of 4.33)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 93
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7
TWE: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (7)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Humanities, art history and culture, women's studies, literature, philosophy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Vancouver Campus
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC  V6B 5K3
Canada

Contact Dr. Gary McCarron
Director
Email: mals-grad-chair@sfu.ca
Phone: 778-782-5152

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