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The Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS) enrolls over 300 students into our one-year program each year. This year we welcomed students from 27 countries and from a wide variety of previous academic programs, including in the social sciences, humanities, and STEM fields. We welcome students from all backgrounds into our program.

Application Rounds

There are three application rounds:

• Early Action – November 14th
• Round 1 – January 7th
• Round 2 – June 2nd (International students requiring a University sponsored visa are strongly encouraged to submit by May 1st)

Application Requirements

Applications are submitted through the Division of the Social Sciences. Required documents include: 

• Unofficial transcripts
• Candidate statement
• Writing sample
• Resume/CV
• Three letters of recommendation
• Short answer essay
• TOEFL/IELTS scores (if required)
• GRE scores (if required by intended area of study)
• Application fee

Learn more about our application requirements.
 

Admissions Events

Want to learn more? Meet our admissions team and program academic staff at a virtual event. View a list of events.