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Master of Arts in Religion, Culture and Global Justice (Thesis-Based Option)
Wilfrid Laurier University - Waterloo Campus, Canada
CAD 21171
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 125
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6.5
IELTS
83
TOEFL
77%
Min GPA
Program Overview
Our faculty, drawn from Laurier’s departments of Religion and Culture and Global Studies, are specialists in disciplines across the social sciences and humanities and conduct research around the world. We bring our diverse knowledge and expertise into the classroom and to our student supervision to foster transformative learning and the spirit of free inquiry.
The interdisciplinary nature of the Master of Arts (MA) in Religion, Culture and Global Justice program prepares you to move into professional arenas within and outside of academia, such as:
- International relations and public policy
- Interreligious dialogue and peace-building
- Refugee and migrant resettlement
- Institutional human rights and diversity policy
- Journalism and communications
- Programming on multiculturalism and community development
We encourage you to interrogate conventions and develop new modes of ethical engagement. In doing so, we seek to cultivate the critical skills and the knowledge that you need to succeed both within and beyond the university.
Thesis Option
A full-time, two-year, thesis-based option is available for those who wish to pursue a topic in greater depth. In the thesis option (in place of the major research project), you will complete a thesis proposal by the end of your first year, and in your second year complete a thesis and an oral defence.
Note: Internal funding is typically only available for the first year; students thinking of completing the two-year thesis option or a sixteen month internship option should have alternate funding (e.g. hold an external scholarship such as SSHRC or have assured research assistantship funding from their supervisor) for their second year.
Additional Information
Program Level Master's Degree
College/University Processing Time 42 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) 
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - With No Band Less Than - 6
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 83 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 59
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a four-year (honours) undergraduate degree (or equivalent).
- A minimum B average in your fourth year of undergraduate study and a B+ in your major.
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
21171
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 125
Application Fee
(CAD)
11000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
Entrance Scholarships
You are automatically assessed for an entrance scholarship when you apply to Laurier and are offered based on your admission average. No application required.
Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 Scholarships
| Admission | Award |
| 95.0 – 100% | $6,000 |
| 90.0 – 94.9% | $5,000 |
| 85.0 – 89.9% | $3,000 |
| 80.0 – 84.9% | $1,500 |
Important Notes:
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and BBA double-degree students are now eligible for entrance scholarships with an admission average of 80% and higher.
- The scholarship for the admission average of 95.0 - 100% is the President's Gold Scholarship.
- You must be registered full time (2.0 credits minimum per term) to receive the full entrance scholarship amount and you must be registered in two terms within your first academic year. At Laurier, an academic year is from September to August.
- The value of your entrance scholarship is split between your first two terms of study.
Stay Golden at Laurier Scholarship
The Stay Golden at Laurier scholarship is for international undergraduate students who begin their studies in fall 2024 or winter 2025 and achieve an admissions average of 80% or higher. In the first year, the scholarship ranges in value from $1,500 to $6,000 CAD, and as long as you meet the renewal requirements, you will receive $5,000 CAD in each upper year of your program at Laurier.
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