Admissions
If you are interested in applying to our program or would like further information about Holocaust Studies at UVic, please contact Helga Thorson.
Checklist for Admission:
Applicants should usually have a minimum overall B+ average (6.0 GPA), or a minimum A- average (7.0 GPA) in the final year of all their undergraduate work. Applicants who have appropriate community-based experience in the field of Holocaust Studies may be considered for admission without meeting the full requirements indicated above.
Applicants are required to demonstrate their reading competency in one research-appropriate language (other than English) prior to entering the program. Depending on the nature of the proposed thesis or research project, students may be expected to reach higher proficiency levels in a research-appropriate language during their studies.
Students must apply by January 15 to be considered for fellowships and scholarships.
to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. If you are planning to apply to this stream, please contact our Graduate Advisor.
Application packages should include:
- An application form
- Two letters of recommendation (Please supply the names and contact information of your references in the online application form, and they will then be sent a link and instructions as to how to submit their letters)
- Official transcripts
- An updated CV
- A short Statement of Intent (1-2 pages stating the research area you wish to focus on)