veeto Posted March 27, 2011 Posted March 27, 2011 Hi! I thought I would start a thread for York. I am waiting on the funding specifics and haven't officially accepted, but can't really imagine going anywhere else at this point. I'll be making the move from Victoria, BC. Anyone else relocating to Toronto generally or York specifically? Congrats if you've been accepted and will be at York in the fall. PrettyVacant 1
daisy416 Posted March 31, 2011 Posted March 31, 2011 Hi! That's exciting I also received an email offer from York and am waiting on a letter with funding details etc. I'm pretty sure that's where I'll be heading in the fall as well.
PrettyVacant Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Congrats! What will you be studying? Hi all, I'll be at York in the fall. I'm so excited!
vindicated Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 I officially accepted my offer yesterday -- nervous & excited.
PrettyVacant Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 Congrats to both of you! Thank you. If you have any questions about relocating to Toronto, feel free to ask. I moved here from Regina, SK about two years ago.
veeto Posted April 6, 2011 Author Posted April 6, 2011 Thanks for the offer! I might take you up on that....Toronto is definitely a big change from Victoria. (and Regina too, I'd imagine!) Thank you. If you have any questions about relocating to Toronto, feel free to ask. I moved here from Regina, SK about two years ago.
raise cain Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 York is a great graduate school and takes care of its grads generously. I had two doctoral offers from two different programs and I said no because I am already doing my MA here, and have lived in Toronto for twenty years and want to move on. Any questions on how to navigate York, I'll be happy to help.
stanzi Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 *bump* haven't accepted yet, still waiting to hear about funding
JacobA Posted September 6, 2011 Posted September 6, 2011 hey all! I'm starting the MSW program at York this week. so excited!
WalterBenjamin Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 I'm applying to the PhD program in Communication and Cultural Studies at York + Ryerson for the fall of 2012 Anybody else out there?
raise cain Posted January 9, 2012 Posted January 9, 2012 I'm applying to the PhD program in Communication and Cultural Studies at York + Ryerson for the fall of 2012 Anybody else out there? I did the MA program and LOVED IT. I was accepted to the doctoral program but wanted to move away from the city. I know plenty of people in the doctoral program and they are all quite happy. The program can be confusing because it doesn't have a department but it is pliable in making itself work for its students. The faculty is generous, fair and willing (well, most of them anyway....) Congrats & don't let the commute scare you!
foucaultmania Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Hi! That's exciting I also received an email offer from York and am waiting on a letter with funding details etc. I'm pretty sure that's where I'll be heading in the fall as well. Hi! That's exciting I also received an email offer from York and am waiting on a letter with funding details etc. I'm pretty sure that's where I'll be heading in the fall as well. Could you please tell me about the funding package? What did you receive?
surefire Posted January 16, 2012 Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Could you please tell me about the funding package? What did you receive? I know that you didn't ask me specifically, but I can give insight on my program at York. MA level (Which I completed: 1 year, 3 terms back-to back): 14 k guaranteed funding (tied to high academic standing); supplemented with guaranteed TA-ship and a litany of bursaries (additional 6-ish k). PhD level (to which I am currently applying): guaranteed 20 k funding; I'm not sure what the funding package frills consist of; this, of course, will totally vary if I get a SSHRC/OGS. I lived in downtown-ish Toronto; though the cost of living in the city is high, I actually found that I was able to function on the MA package without too much financial tension. Between the funding and some modest savings, I was able to pay my tuition without racking up additional debt. I found York to be very supportive of its grad students. There were lots of bursaries available, you just had to be proactive in applying for them. As well, I found that there was ample development funding to encourage and support students' attendance at conferences or participation in calls for papers. The union representing TAs ensures generous benefits (I had ample dental/vision/med coverage for myself AND my common-law partner). My experience was quite positive; I'd be happy to return to York at the PhD level! Edited January 16, 2012 by surefire foucaultmania 1
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