Application Deadlines & Closing Dates

Important Note on Application Deadlines:

Many programs are still accepting applications. Please check the closing dates chart for the most up-to-date deadline information.

Applications for September 2023 Fall Session are Open

The deadline to complete and officially submit an online admissions application is 5 pm (EST) on the closing date. Programs close on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to start an application and submit it early. 

Required supporting documents must be submitted within ten days after an application is officially submitted. If not, the application may be evaluated and a final decision made with missing information.

Full-time Funded Programs (Funded PhD and Full-time MA)

  • Applications for funded programs are now CLOSED.
  • Visit our Graduate Funding webpage for more information about our funding packages for full-time PhD programs and non-professional MA programs.
  • Be sure to research and apply to external sources of funding, as many external awards and fellowships have early application dates. You do not need to have been accepted already to apply for sources of funding.

Non-funded Part-time Programs, Flex-time Programs, Professional Programs, and Teacher Education

  • Non-funded programs include MA-part-time, flex-time PhD, MEd, EdD, MA-Child Study & Education, and Master of Teaching.
  • While these programs are not included in the graduate funding package, financial aid may be available.
  • You can review information about tuition, fees, and financing your graduate studies for more details. 

Application Fee & Required Supporting Documents

Please submit the required supporting documents within ten days after an application is officially submitted. If not submitted within ten days, the application may be evaluated, and a final decision made, while the application is incomplete.

An application is officially submitted only after payment of both application fees (total 235.00 CAD) and you pay each separately:

  1. SGS Application Fee (125.00 CAD)
  2. Supplemental Application Fee (110.00 CAD)

You can apply for one, two or three OISE programs within the same academic year under one total application fee at any time if the program is open for application.

Closing Dates

The following searchable table summarizes the application status of all OISE programs for the upcoming academic year.

Program Application Status
EdD in Child Study & Education Closed
EdD in Counselling Psychology - Counselling and Psychotherapy Closed
EdD in Counselling Psychology - School Psychology Closed
EdD in Educational Leadership & Policy Open
EdD in Social Justice Education Open
MA in Adult Education & Community Development - Full-time Closed
MA in Adult Education & Community Development - Part-time Open
MA in Child Study & Education - Practice-based Inquiry in Psychology and Educational Practice Closed
MA in Counselling & Clinical Psychology - Clinical and Counselling Psychology Closed
MA in Curriculum & Pedagogy - Full-time Closed
MA in Curriculum & Pedagogy - Part-time Open
MA in Developmental Psychology & Education Closed
MA in Educational Leadership & Policy - Full-time Closed
MA in Educational Leadership & Policy - Part-time Open
MA in Higher Education - Part-time Open
MA in Higher Education - Full-time Closed
MA in Language & Literacies Education - Full-time Closed
MA in School & Clinical Child Psychology Closed
MA in Social Justice Education - Full-time Closed
MA in Social Justice Education - Part-time Open
Master of Teaching - Junior / Intermediate (Grades 4 - 10) Open until
Master of Teaching - Primary / Junior (Grades Kindergarten - 6) Open until
Master of Teaching - Intermediate / Senior (Grades 7 - 12) Open until
MEd in Adult Education & Community Development Open
MEd in Counselling Psychology - Global Mental Health and Counselling Psychology Open
MEd in Counselling Psychology - Counselling and Psychotherapy Closed
MEd in Counselling Psychology - Guidance and Counselling Closed
MEd in Curriculum & Pedagogy - Online Teaching and Learning Open
MEd in Curriculum & Pedagogy Open
MEd in Developmental Psychology & Education Open
MEd in Educational Leadership & Policy Open
MEd in Higher Education - Higher Education Leadership Open
MEd in Higher Education - Student Development & Student Services in Higher Education Open
MEd in Higher Education - Education in the Professions Open
MEd in Higher Education Open
MEd in Higher Education - Student Development & Student Services in Higher Education Open
MEd in Language & Literacies Education - Language Teaching Open
MEd in Social Justice Education Open
PhD in Adult Education & Community Development Closed
PhD in Adult Education & Community Development - Flexible-time option (PhD) Open
PhD in Counselling & Clinical Psychology - Clinical and Counselling Psychology Closed
PhD in Curriculum & Pedagogy - Flexible-time option (PhD) Open
PhD in Curriculum & Pedagogy Closed
PhD in Developmental Psychology & Education Closed
PhD in Developmental Psychology & Education - Flexible-time option (PhD) Open
PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy Closed
PhD in Educational Leadership & Policy - Flexible-time option (PhD) Open
PhD in Higher Education Closed
PhD in Higher Education - Flexible-time option (PhD) Open
PhD in Language & Literacies Education Closed
PhD in School & Clinical Child Psychology Closed
PhD in Social Justice Education - Flexible-time option (PhD) Open
PhD in Social Justice Education Closed