How to Write a Cover Letter for Canadian Graduate School Applications
5 min read · For Canadian students
Cover letter structure for Canadian grad programs.
Graduate school cover letters argue for fit, not job-style achievements.
Open with your research interest, not biography.
Name two or three faculty whose work you'd engage with.
Connect past research or coursework to proposed direction.
Address funding briefly: SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR, OGS.
Tone: professional and personal.
One page. Two if absolutely necessary.
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