Prospective students should apply online on the university's graduate programs website.

APPLY ONLINE

Prospective students should also download the Referee's Reference Form.

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Copies of the Reference Form should be given to 3 referees (references) who are able to comment on the applicant's skills and ability to succeed in the graduate program. They should each return the completed form directly to the Office of Admissions.

All applicants should e-mail notification of their intent to apply to Dr. David Pearson at dpearson@laurentian.ca.

The completed Referee's Forms along with the material listed should be mailed to:

The Office of Admissions,
Laurentian University,
935, Ramsey Lake Road,
Sudbury,
Ontario   P3E 2C6
Canada

Application Deadline March 30th, 2010

 

 

For more information or advice about the applying to the Science Communication program process please contact

Dr. Dave Pearson by email: dpearson@laurentian.ca     

or Chantal Barriault by email: barriault@sciencenorth.ca.
All applicants should e-mail notification of their application to Dr. David Pearson at dpearson@laurentian.ca


 



Information Required with the Admission Form

1. Transcripts

Two (2) official transcripts of all completed university study. (In order to be official, a transcript must bear the seal of the issuing institution.) Graduates of Laurentian University are not required to submit a transcript from Laurentian.

2.Contact information 

  • Preferred means of contact during the summer                                                                                
  • e-mail

3.Personal statement of interest

A brief explanation (about 200 - 300 words) of why you're interested in the program, how it fits with your personal goals, what you believe you can bring to it and what you hope to get out of it. 

4.Evidence (if any) of your background in science other than formal education

This might, for example, include summer job experience or volunteering in an organization.

5.Evidence of communication ability

This will usually be one or two pieces of writing or something created in any medium that illustrates your ability and interest in communication. These pieces would preferably, but not necessarily, cover a science topic, or could be a description of past experience as a communicator or anything you feel would give us a better appreciation of your ability as a communicator. These should be mailed, e-mailed or given to one of the program Co-Directors (see Contact Us).

6. Language proficiency

The School of Graduate Studies requires that non-Canadian applicants whose mother tongue is neither English nor French provide proof of language proficiency. A score of 550 in TOEFL or 95 in the Michigan Test for English Language proficiency is required for this program.

7.Processing fee

A cheque for $55 Cdn to cover processing of your application

Your Application Checklist

Item in application package

Application for Admission Form

Processing fee $55.00 CDN

2 copies of official transcripts

Summer contact information

Personal statement of interest

Evidence of scientific background

Evidence of communication ability

Proof of language proficiency (if needed)

Three Appraisal Forms sent to referees

Notification e-mailed to Dr. Pearson


Consideration of the Application

When the Admission Form, its accompanying information, and the Appraisal Forms have been received by the Admissions Office the Science Communication program team will consider each file and decide whether to recommend acceptance to the Director of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. An Admission Letter will then be sent from the Director to successful applicants.