{"id":9879,"date":"2018-01-17T10:05:44","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T15:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cognitivescience\/?page_id=9879"},"modified":"2025-12-03T11:35:21","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:35:21","slug":"application-instructions-m-cog-sc-ph-d-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cognitivescience\/academic-programs-2\/graduate-programs\/application-instructions-m-cog-sc-ph-d-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions to the M.Cog.Sc.\/PhD (Prospective Applicants )"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Department of Cognitive Science \u2013 Application Package Materials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This page provides <strong>information<\/strong>\u00a0of what comprises a complete application package .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/\">Apply online<\/a> to\u00a0start your application to either the M.Cog.Sc. or Ph.D. Program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>List of Faculty Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We encourage you to contact potential supervisors in advance of the application deadline to discuss the possibility of supervision, possible research projects, etc.<\/p>\n<p>You must indicate\u00a0<strong>up to\u00a0three supervision choices<\/strong> on the Supervisor Preference section of your application. you may find the details on this link:<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cognitivescience\/staff-and-faculty\/faculty\/\">https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cognitivescience\/staff-and-faculty\/faculty\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Once your application is complete\u00a0and the initial review has been completed,\u00a0the professors you have selected\u00a0will be reviewing your file during the admissions selection process.<\/p>\n<p>A Supervisor may state that they are interested in supervising you or are interested in your research area, but final decisions <strong>cannot be made<\/strong> until your application has been approved for admission by the Institute of Cognitive Science Admission\u2019s Committee and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>If accepted into the program, the name of your supervisor will be indicated on your Statement of Admission.\u00a0 Students will not\u00a0be accepted into the program without a faculty member who has agreed to act as a\u00a0supervisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Statement and CV Instructions (Supplementary Forms)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You have to submit a statement of research interests (1-2 pages) \u00a0and a\u00a0Resume.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Referee Appraisal Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two referee appraisal forms are required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The referees who write your admission letters must\u00a0have a doctorate degree.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ensure that your thesis supervisor from your previous degree, writes one of your recommendation letters.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The Referee Appraisal form is automatically generated to your Referees.\u00a0 Problems occur when the email addresses are incorrect, so double check to ensure you have entered the email address correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Writing Sample<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Writing Samples are required for admission consideration.\u00a0 This is a\u00a0sole author, academic paper that you feel demonstrates your writing and research potential. \u00a0<strong>Domestic Students<\/strong> must submit <strong>1<\/strong> writing sample and <strong>International Students<\/strong> must submit\u00a0<strong>2<\/strong> writing samples which may be a conference paper, a term paper, or a portion of a thesis with a limit of 5-35 pages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Official Transcripts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One\u00a0unofficial transcript is\u00a0required for each degree that you have obtained or any Universities you have attended. \u00a0\u00a0This includes any Universities you may\u00a0have attended on exchange or any online Universities that\u00a0you may have attended as well. \u00a0All legends (grading scores) must be included.<\/p>\n<p>For Non-English transcripts, we will require both the translated and original transcripts from your University.<\/p>\n<p>If you are still completing your degree at the time of admission, you will have to submit an unofficial copy of your courses to date.<\/p>\n<p>Should you be offered admission you will have to request an official transcript from all the Universities you have attended and the University will have to\u00a0send it directly to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs at Carleton University. \u00a0You cannot upload copies of official transcripts yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CAEL\/IELTS\/TOEFL\u00a0Scores<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If English is not your first language, even if you are a domestic student, proof is required to show your language proficiency in English.\u00a0Read more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/grad\/gradprograms\/cognitivescience\/\">proficiency language requirements<\/a>.<br \/>\nThe official scores from these tests can be sent from the Testing Office directly to the Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Affairs (FGPA), Institutional Code 0854 and Department Code 99. Please note that photocopies are not acceptable.\u00a0\u00a0 Test scores are only valid for two years. \u00a0Language proficiency must be demonstrated before you can be admitted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is a conditional admission?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A conditional admission means that you have been offered a space in the program,\u00a0however official documentation has not been received.<\/p>\n<p>Once the missing documentation is submitted, your application is reviewed again. \u00a0Should you still meet the admission requirements, your condition will be removed and you will be sent an official offer of admission and you will be able to register (once registration opens) for your classes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I have\u00a0uploaded an unofficial copy of my transcripts, why do I have to request another copy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The official transcripts must be sent from your prior institution(s) for verification that your degrees have been conferred\u00a0once you have been offered a space in one of our programs.<\/p>\n<p>For transcripts to be deemed \u201cOfficial\u201d\u00a0\u00a0the transcript has to state that your program requirements have been completed (if applicable), your thesis or research project grade must be indicated\u00a0(if applicable)\u00a0and the date that you have conferred your degree must be indicated (if applicable).<br \/>\nThe official transcript has to be sent directly from each\u00a0University you have attended to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs at Carleton University.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I have had my University submit my official\u00a0transcript and I have provided all the information.\u00a0 Why isn\u2019t my condition removed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This would occur if your transcript just indicated \u201cProgram Requirements Completed or Met\u201d but there is no mention of your degree being conferred.\u00a0 If this is the case, the Faculty of Graduate Studies at your previous University, would have to submit a letter, stating that the program requirements have been met and it would have to indicate that date that your degree will be conferred.\u00a0 The letter would have to be sent directly from your institution to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still Have Questions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Email\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cognitivescience\/people\/khan-uzma\/\">Graduate Administrator<\/a>\u00a0with any questions you may have.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Cognitive Science \u2013 Application Package Materials This page provides information\u00a0of what comprises a complete application package . 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