Every year, the Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) Program at Queen’s trains students with a variety of academic backgrounds for careers in human resources and labour relations. While the program focuses on providing an education in human resources, labour policy, and law in a Canadian context, we do welcome some international students into our full-time program.
- 4-year Canadian honours bachelor degree with a minimum of a B+/GPA 3.3/77-80%, or equivalent
- Applicants whose native languages do not include English, satisfactory standing in an English Language Proficiency Test is required. For more information, please refer to Step 4 on the School of Graduate Studies website.
- IMPORTANT: applicants who have completed their undergraduate degree from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada are required to submit GRE scores with their application. We are unable to comment on the competitiveness of scores as this depends on the annual pool of applicants.
Competition for acceptance into the program can be quite high; with an average of 100 international applicants competing for the single available funded placement in the program. The academic averages of a successful applicant typically exceed the minimum eligibility requirement. As such, before applying, it is in an applicant’s best interest to make a well-considered decision regarding their competitive chances for acceptance into the program.
Any applicant who has obtained their undergraduate degree outside of Canada is required to submit either GRE or GMAT test results, along with their application. This is not a requirement that will be waived.
The GRE institution code to use for ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ is 0949, and the department code is 4204.
The GMAT institution code to use for the Master of Industrial Relations program is Q21-9N-62
GMAT results should be sent to mir.program@queensu.ca after the application has been submitted.
At ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥, English is the language of instruction and communication. Proficiency in English is, therefore, a prerequisite for admission. Any applicant whose first language is not English but who, within the 12-month period prior to the month of application, has studied for at least one complete year at a post-secondary institution where English is the official language of instruction, may submit with their application a request to be exempted from the English Language Proficiency test requirement. The Director of Admissions will review the request. The applicant will be informed of the results of the review.
The following English Language Proficiency tests are accepted by the School of Graduate Studies at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥:
Full details on score requirements and any other English language requirement questions can be found on the School of Graduate Studies website.
Students in the MIR program pay a flat fee for the program, as opposed to a per-course rate. For complete information about tuition fees and ancillary fees information, please review the information on the website of the Office of the University Registrar. You will find details under the Employment Relations tab here: Graduate Fee Information
Need further help? Please see a list of our more frequently asked questions (FAQ) from international students below. If you have a question that is not addressed below in our FAQs, please email us.
FAQs
As the program has limited capacity and funding, we are only able to offer one financially assisted international placement per academic year in our full-time 10-month MIR program. We may offer placement to other students of academic merit, but there will be no monetary assistance available to them to offset their tuition costs.
While the application procedures for international students are no different than those for Canadian applicants, generally more time is required to receive the necessary documentation and to evaluate the academic record. Two letters of reference are required from professors under whom the applicant has recently studied. Official transcripts for all undergraduate programs and subsequent graduate work must also accompany the application. Given that many international students who apply to ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ do so from a great distance, it is recommended that sufficient time be allowed for these materials to be received. January to March are busy months for processing applications for admission in September. It is suggested that the application process begin as early as September of the year preceding the year in which you wish to enter the program.
International applicants who have been accepted into the School of Graduate Studies must obtain a Study Permit and visa (if required) and complete any required immigration procedures. Information about applying for Canadian immigration documents is available through the .
The is an international education support service for students, faculty, and staff at Queen’s. Through its activities, the Centre promotes an internationally informed and cross-culturally sensitive university community.
QUIC provides support for international students and their families throughout their stay at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥. The International Student Advisor will provide guidance to students on issues including immigration, travel, housing, finances, and academic and personal matters. During the academic year, services and programs offered include on-site orientation programs for the fall and winter terms, a host-family program, and practical information sessions on topics of interest to all students. QUIC is located in Mitchell Hall.