Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 30

Tuition Fee

 CAD 20,232 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Wright State University

  CAD 12,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 5.5 - 5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 51.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
Sociologists develop many skills desired by employers, like critical thinking and the ability to conduct research. These skills, combined with a knowledge base of sociology that promotes tolerance, multicultural awareness, and understanding of group dynamics, help prepare students for a wide range of graduate studies and careers.

Sociologists apply their training and analytic research skills in a broad array of organizations, including:

• Government agencies at the local, state, federal, and international levels
• Social services
• Public health
• Law
• Urban or regional planning
• Departments of correction, commerce, and marketing
• Public relations
• Public administration
• Education
• Mass communication and media

A master’s degree in sociology is required for many positions in sociology. The Ph.D. is essential for attaining a professorship in most colleges and universities and is usually expected of candidates for directorships of major research projects, for important administrative positions, and for consultants to industry or sales organizations.

Scholarships

Scholarships

Graduate International Alumni Scholarship

A $10,000 annual scholarship for full-time enrollment will be awarded for F-1 and J-1 international students who have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree at Wright State and would like to enroll for a second degree. Students will need to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher at the time of admission to be eligible. The scholarship is renewable for 4 semesters so long as the student maintains a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship cannot be combined with any other Wright State funded scholarships.  
 
Scholarship Details

• Must be an international student on an F1 or J1 visa.
• Must be charged a non-resident tuition surcharge.
• Students may receive only one merit scholarship or tuition discount
• Students must be enrolled full-time.
• The annual scholarship amount is divided evenly between Fall and Spring Semesters. If you are a continuing student attending full time in the summer, complete the Summer Scholarship Request Form.
• Funds are awarded as available, so apply for admission into a graduate program early.
• Renewable contingent on maintaining a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the end of the academic year.
• It can be used for graduate non-resident tuition only.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.