Work under the close supervision of research-active faculty members who have published in numerous prestigious journals. Our researchers have also received the highest honours from the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars and the Canada Research Chairs Program. Immerse yourself in a diverse region. Montreal and its surrounding areas provide rich sites for fieldwork and analysis, as well as connections to an expansive Francophone network with its own socio-cultural and policy histories. Join a dynamic cohort of students that includes young scholars and professionals with practical work experience. The research interests of our students cut across multiple fields of human geography, GIS, urban planning, environmental science, government policy and social justice advocacy.

The normal requirements for admission into the MSc (Geography, Urban and Environmental Studies) are a minimum GPA of 3.30 in a BA or BSc in Geography, Planning, or Environmental Science, or an equivalent degree in a related field of study from a recognized university. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field.