Internal Transfers

Transfers From One Program to Another Program within GDER

PhD to EdD or EdD to PhD

Requests to transfer from PhD to EdD or the EdD to the PhD must be considered by the GDER Admissions Committee on an exceptional basis under the following conditions:

• A full application including the applications fee is submitted by the deadline for receipt of applications. Applications are submitted by February 1st of the first year in program.
• A strong written rationale for the transfer is provided by the student.
• Applicant's interim advisor or current supervisors provide a strong written rationale in support of the transfer.
• Teaching and supervisory support is available.
• Students requesting transfers compete with other applicants for admission.
• Funding support is available as per GDER policy, or waived by transfer applicants.
• Students who transfer to other degree programs must meet all requirements of the new program.
• Students accept the fee implications that result from the transfer.
• Applicants for transfer are neither automatic nor guaranteed.

MA/MSc to MEd or MEd to MA/MSc

Recommendation for a transfer from the MA/MSc to MEd degree program or from MEd to MA/MSc degree program may be given within the first two years in program when the student's progress in the original program has been satisfactory, and when there is sufficient overall teaching and supervisory capacity within GDER to accommodate the program change.

The student will be required to complete a Graduate Change of Program form, as well as to write a letter outlining the reason for the proposed change of program and present this and, in the case of a request to shift from the MEd to MA/MSc degree program, a research proposal (recommended minimum of five pages) to the GDER office.

The proposal for program change will normally be brought to the next GDER Admissions Committee meeting for a decision at the same time as other applications for admission to degree programs are considered (February 1 deadline each year in the case of MA/MSc; February 1 and August 15 in the case of MEd).

Please note that there may be fee implications with respect to a program transfer.

Transfer from On-campus to Online Course-Based Programs within GDER

The student will be required to complete a Graduate Change of Program form, as well as to write a letter outlining the reason for the proposed change of program and submit it to the GDER office.

Please note that there will be course fees and continuing fee implications with respect to a program transfer.

Transfer from One Specialization to Another within GDER

Transfer from one specialization to another within GDER is possible. A written request must be submitted to the GDER office. Transfers are possible only if there is sufficient overall supervisory capacity in the requested specialization. Students within the EdD distance program should consult with the Specialization Coordinator.