Master of Education – Education in Leadership

• English Proficiency: 

  English is the language of instruction at CityU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission. If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
• Basic Requirements:

  While an education background or teaching experience may be beneficial, it is not a mandatory requirement for admission. Applications are reviewed holistically, taking into account academic qualifications, professional experience, and overall suitability for the program. Applicants must hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to be considered for admission.
• Program-specific requirements:  
  
  • Essay – Please download the guidelines for the 4-6 page essay.
  • Resume
  • References – The 2 professional references may be from any combination of academic instructors, professional managers/supervisors, or volunteer supervisors. Personal and client references will not be accepted as one of the three required professional references but may be submitted as supplementary documentation. Download the form.

• Visit the Apply Now section, and fill in your application form.
• Pay an application fee of $75.

Once your application form and application fee have been received and processed you will receive an email from our Enrolment Team with instructions on how to submit the supplemental documents. Please allow up to 5 business days for your application form to be processed, and please check your junk folder to ensure you receive the email from your Enrolment Advisor.

You can contact our Enrollment Team at: homerveronica@cityu.edu

You must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit. If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail. Please send all official documents to:


Attention Admissions
Suite 120, 1040 – 7th Ave S.W.
Calgary, AB, T2P 3G9

Or by email with password protection to: ABAdmissions@cityu.edu

Official documents may include:

• Official university or college transcripts
  
These documents must be sent directly from that institution to CityU. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

• Certified documents
  Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.
  *Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.
  Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

• Original academic documents
  
An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Once you’ve been accepted into a program, you’ll need to start planning your courses. You will be notified of your acceptance through your CityU email and your myCityU account.

If you are new to the city checkout your campus page:

• English Proficiency: 

  English is the language of instruction at CityU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission. If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements. Click here for more information.
• Basic Requirements:

  While an education background or teaching experience may be beneficial, it is not a mandatory requirement for admission. Applications are reviewed holistically, taking into account academic qualifications, professional experience, and overall suitability for the program. Applicants must hold a four-year Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher to be considered for admission.
• Program-specific requirements:  
  
  • Essay – Please download the guidelines for the 4-6 page essay.
  • Resume
  • References – The 2 professional references may be from any combination of academic instructors, professional managers/supervisors, or volunteer supervisors. Personal and client references will not be accepted as one of the three required professional references but may be submitted as supplementary documentation. Download the form.

• Visit the Apply Now section, and fill in your application form.
• Pay an application fee of $200.

Once your application form and application fee have been received and processed you will receive an email from our Enrolment Team with instructions on how to submit the supplemental documents. Please allow up to 5 business days for your application form to be processed, and please check your junk folder to ensure you receive the email from your Enrolment Advisor.

You can contact our Enrollment Team at: homerveronica@cityu.edu

You must submit official university or college transcripts for transfer credit. If you wish to receive transfer credits, please submit official university/college/International Baccalaureate (IB)/Advanced Placements (AP) transcripts either electronically or by mail. Please send all official documents to:


Attention Admissions
Suite 120, 1040 – 7th Ave S.W.
Calgary, AB, T2P 3G9

Or by email with password protection to: ABAdmissions@cityu.edu

Official documents may include:

• Official university or college transcripts
  
These documents must be sent directly from that institution to CityU. They must include the seal of the institution and the signature of the authorizing school representative.

• Certified documents
  Students may also submit photocopies of academic documents verified by the issuing authority. These authorities include the Ministry of Education, the high school, university, or college, the apostille* or by the appropriate examination board.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.
  *Apostille countries refers to an international form of a notary seal as certified by the Hague convention. These would be official notary documents from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc. and can be accepted in place of original or school-certified documents. The Apostille is prepared by either the Ministry of Education or the Ministry of Justice in these countries.
  Please note: Documents issued in a language other than English must also include certified English translations. Documents must be in the original language of the issue and translated into English by a recognized translator, if required.

• Original academic documents
  
An academic document is original if issued to the student by the institution following that institution’s policies.
  Notarized copies are not acceptable.

After paying your tuition deposit, you will receive a letter of acceptance in your CityU inbox. This may be used to apply for, or renew, a study permit. Depending on your citizenship, you may also need to apply for an entry visa.

Most international students need a study permit to be able to study in Canada. The links below provide useful guidelines that might help to navigate the process:

• Studying in Canada
• Application to study in Canada
• Study Permit
• Student work permit (must have been a full-time student for a minimum of six months before qualifying)
• Staying in Canada after graduation

Once you’ve been accepted into a program and have applied for your study permit, you’ll need to start planning your courses.

• You will be notified of your acceptance through your CityU email.
• View our page for admitted international students to learn how to prepare for your first day.
• If you are new to the city check out your campus page