Eligibility Criteria
General Application Requirements:
Quebec:
Completion of a two-year pre-university program or a three-year professional DEC (Diplôme d’études collégiales).
Canadian High Schools:
British Columbia & Yukon: Grade 12 diploma and completion of a minimum of four Grade 12 provincially-examinable subjects, including English
Ontario: OSSD and completion of a minimum of six Grade 12 U and/or M courses, including English 4U.
All other provinces:
Grade 12 diploma and completion of a minimum of five Grade 12 senior-level academic subjects, including English
Additional Requirements
Letter of intent:
The letter should outline the applicant’s goals for study in creative writing, and a response to one or more literary works that have shaped him/her. The letter of intent must be submitted directly to the English Department. (See the website for format details.)
Portfolio of personal work
Applicants must submit a portfolio of a maximum of 15 pages of their best writing in poetry, drama and/or fiction (short stories or novel excerpts). The portfolio must be accompanied by a brief letter of intent (1–2 pages) addressed to the Coordinator of Creative Writing and written with attention to spelling and grammar. The portfolio must be submitted directly to the English Department. For precise instructions, please refer to the Creative Writing Portfolio Instructions on the department’s website.