{"id":8,"date":"2010-06-07T15:44:42","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T20:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/graduate-studies\/admissions\/admission-and-application-requirements\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:37:46","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Education:  Application Process"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class='post-8 float'><h2>Important Documents<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/registration\/\">Registration Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/graduate-studies\/applications\/\">Graduate Degree Application Deadlines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside><div class=\"flex-row \" data-column-group=\"1\">\n<div class=\"new-column-box  half count-1\">\n<h3>CANADIAN APPLICATION DEADLINE: (closed)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For September \u2013 Feb. 25<sup>th<\/sup> (Central Admissions application and documents deadline): <strong>Closed for 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For September \u2013 March 15<sup>th<\/sup> (M.Ed. application and documents deadline): <strong>Closed for 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  half count-2\">\n<h3>INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: (closed)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For September \u2013\u00a0December 15<sup>th<\/sup> (Central Admissions application and documents deadline): <strong>C<\/strong><b>losed for 2026.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>For September \u2013 January 15<sup>th<\/sup> (M.Ed. application and documents deadline): <strong>Closed for 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n<h5>There is a <strong>2-step<\/strong> process for all applicants, which includes 2 applications as outlined below:<\/h5>\n<p><strong>Step #1:<\/strong> <strong>Central Admissions Online Application<\/strong> <strong>(now closed for 2026)<\/strong>:\u00a0 complete all by their respective application &amp; documents deadline, as above.\u00a0 \u00a0<em>(Note: for applicants who have graduated from Brandon University in 2024 or later, the Central Admissions application fee is waived).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step #2:<\/strong> Once cleared by Central Admissions, proceed to the <strong>Master of Education Online Application <\/strong><strong>(now closed for 2026)<\/strong> and complete all by the respective application &amp; documents deadline (as above).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/files\/2025\/10\/M.Ed_.-Area-of-Specialization-Selection_Important-Please-Read-before-Selecting_OCT2025.pdf\">Area of Specialization Selection <\/a><\/strong>(please read this important document in advance of submitting your online Master of Education application)<\/p>\n<p>Review our <strong>Master of Education Application Information Package, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/files\/2025\/12\/Master-of-Ed-App-Info-Package_2026.pdf\">&#8220;click here&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0to help guide you through the application process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Master of Education Application \u201cInformation Zoom Sessions\u201d:<em>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/files\/2025\/10\/M.Ed_.-Application-Information-Sessions_2025_2026.pdf\">&#8220;click here&#8221;<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>f<\/em>or a list of available sessions.<\/p>\n<p>Only \u201ccompleted\u201d Master of Education applications, received by the respective International and Canadian deadlines above, will then move forward for consideration.<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Letters of Reference Directions <\/u><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/files\/2025\/11\/Master-of-Education_Letter-of-Reference_Directions_2026.pdf\">&#8220;click here&#8221;<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Master of Education Application Fee<\/strong>: $100.00 CDN.\u00a0 This fee must be paid at time of application.\u00a0\u00a0 Note: this fee is in addition to the Central Admissions Office application fee.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirement for Internationally Educated Teachers <\/strong>(<em>as per the Manitoba Certification Unit, Important Date! October 31, 2025)<\/em><strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><em>&#8221; Pathways to Teach Canada becomes the only application method for Internationally Educated Teachers to obtain teacher certification in Manitoba<\/em>.&#8221;\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><\/strong>Please visit the Manitoba Professional Certification website via their link below, and in advance of applying to Brandon University, for their current provincial Application Requirements for Internationally Educated Teachers who wish to apply for teacher certification in Manitoba: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edu.gov.mb.ca\/k12\/profcert\/index.html\">Professional Certification | Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>International Student Tuition Deposit:<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8220;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/future-students\/apply\/international\/guide\/\"><em>click here<\/em><\/a><\/strong> &#8221; for important information!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidance &amp; Counselling &#8220;International&#8221; Applicants, please note: <\/strong>In order to be eligible to apply to the Master of Education in Guidance &amp; Counselling program, one must already be certified by the province of Manitoba, to teach in Manitoba schools, in order to fulfil the requirements of the Master of Education in Guidance &amp; Counselling program.\u00a0 \u00a0Please refer to the above link for information on provincial certification.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table id=\"minimal\" style=\"width: 612px\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<th style=\"height: 48px\">Admission Requirements<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 48px\"><\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 48px\">Master of Education<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">Bachelor of Education Degree *<em> (degree must be conferred at time of application)<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">Minimum G.P.A. (grade point average)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">\n<div>3.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">Valid teaching certificate<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px\">\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 72px\">\n<td style=\"height: 72px\">Two years of Teaching Experience (this must be from the employer, on letterhead, confirming dates employed and details of position held)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 72px\">\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">Two Letters of Reference (please refer to the directions above)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 0px\">\n<td style=\"height: 0px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 0px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 0px\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<td style=\"height: 23px\">Competence in spoken and written English. Written English competence will be measured by a sample of written work and a statement of interest (as below)<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 23px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 23px\">\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Statement of Interest and Sample of Written Work, for directions<em><strong>\u00a0&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/files\/2025\/09\/Statement-of-Interest_Sample-of-Written-Work.pdf\">click here<\/a>&#8220;<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">International students<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/graduate-studies\/international-applicants\/english-proficiency-requirements\/\">(<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/future-students\/apply\/international\/english-proficiency-requirements\/\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff\">click here for the English Proficiency Requirements<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/graduate-studies\/international-applicants\/english-proficiency-requirements\/\">)<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">\n<div>Yes<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 160px\">\n<td style=\"height: 160px\">\n<p>Resum\u00e9 or Curriculum Vitae (CV):<\/p>\n<p>Applicants may consider using an online resume formatting tool such as:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.resume-now.com\/build-resume\">How It Works &#8211; Resume Now (resume-now.com)<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 160px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 160px\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 48px\">\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">YouTube Video reference (optional): If you would like to include a YouTube video that you have created to support your application, you may insert the URL in a section as provided on the M.Ed. application.<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 48px\">Optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>* Only in exceptional circumstances will students without a B. Ed. degree be considered for admission. Applicants with a relevant undergraduate degree and professional experience may apply.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please<strong><em> &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/master-education\/files\/2025\/11\/Directions_Applying-to-the-Master-of-Education-program_2026.pdf\">click here<\/a>&#8221; <\/em><\/strong>for a list of the supporting documents to be uploaded to the Master of Education application online.<\/p>\n<p>Only completed Master of Education applications as of the <strong>January 15th<\/strong> annual deadline for International applicants only, and<strong> March 15th<\/strong> annual deadline for Canadian applicants only, will then move forward for admission consideration.<\/p>\n<p>For all Master of Education applicants who are successfully admitted, shall commence their program via the course route, in Fall term (Term 1) only.\u00a0 Once 15 credit hours (including the 2 core courses: 07.752 and 07.714) have been successfully completed, the student, in consultation with the Graduate Studies Chair, may then apply for thesis route consideration, in compliance with the M.Ed. 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