Overview

Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies / Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies is located in Waterloo, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

125

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Honors degree, minimum B average, writing sample, resume
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree, minimum B average, writing sample, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Tourism, leisure behavior, special populations, leisure service management, outdoor resources, aging, health and well-being, work and health
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON  N2L 3G1
Canada

Phone: 519-888-4567

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