Master of Science - Earth System Science application information

Admission requirements

The Master of Science - Earth System Science admission requirements include a baccalaureate degree in a related area or equivalent education and experience.

Transferring outside credits

Students may apply for transfer of credits for appropriate graduate-level coursework completed at other post-secondary institutions. For more detailed information on transferring outside credits, refer to Transfer Credit under Admission requirements in the Calendar.

Application procedures

Prospective applicants who want to select the thesis route of the Master of Science - Earth System Science program are strongly encouraged to review the profiles of our faculty members and then identify potential supervisors in the application.

How to apply

Create an account as a new user or sign in if a returning user and select the program intake for the Master of Science - Earth System Science program.
Complete all components of the application by the deadline and pay the application fee.

1. Transcripts

Official transcripts must be received directly from the accredited institution(s) by mail, email, or MyCreds. They must include the date of graduation, degrees granted, and any completed courses. Unofficial transcripts can be submitted to finalize the application, but official transcripts will be required before admission is considered.

a. Mailing address:

Office of the Registrar

Athabasca University

1 University Drive

Athabasca AB T9S 3A3

b. Email address: augradapply@athabascau.ca

Applicants submitting any official documents (e.g., transcripts) in a language other than English must provide an official translation of such documents. If the credential being submitted has been earned outside Canada or the United States, documentation measuring its equivalence based on Canadian qualifications can be acquired using an evaluation service.

2. International students: English language proficiency

There are minimum English language proficiency requirements allowed for admission to a graduate program at Athabasca University. It is the student's responsibility to ensure they meet the minimum requirements.

3. Letters of reference

As part of the application you will be required to provide two letters of reference. At least one of the references must be from someone familiar with the applicant's academic performance and aptitudes, if academic credentials from the last five years are submitted as part of the admissions application. References from employers should comment on the applicant's technical ability, experience and work record in information systems. Letters of reference from family, friends and colleagues are not acceptable. If due to extenuating circumstances you are not able to provide an academic and an employer reference, two academic or two employer references may be accepted instead.

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