Fashion MA Admissions
You can start your application in the Graduate admission website:
Graduate admission website
You can check if the program is still accepting applications in the application deadlines page
Further information about deadline dates, English language proficiency and the online application can be found on the Graduate Admissions website
To review a listing of all required documents, please refer to the following page on the Graduate Admissions website: Prepare Your Application
Admissions Deadline
Domestic Applications
Applications for Fall 2026 will open:
September 29, 2025.
We recommend submitting your application, including all supporting documents, via the online portal before the First Consideration Deadline:
January 19, 2026.
Applications will close once the program has accepted all qualified candidates, including those on the waitlist.
International Applications
Applications for Fall 2026 will open:
September 29, 2025.
You should submit your application, including all supporting documents, via the online portal by the Preferred Deadline:
December 1, 2025.
Applications will close soon after the First Consideration Deadline for international students to ensure timely consideration and processing of applications.
Admissions Timeline
The program will begin reviewing applications in December for International applicants and in January for Domestic applicants.
Offers of admission will begin mid-to-late December and continue throughout winter and spring depending on the individual program's schedule of admissions for cohort deadlines. Applications received after February 1 may not be reviewed and are subject to reduced opportunities for funding.
Information Sessions
In-Person Information Session
Join us at The Creative School Graduate Info session to discover how to be part of the next generation of creative leaders through innovative programs and tight-knit partnerships.
When: November 18 between 2 - 4 pm
Where: The Catalyst, 2nd floor - 80 Gould street
This is your opportunity to:
- Ask questions about your program of interest.
- Meet members of the Graduate Studies community.
- Learn about the admissions process and funding opportunities available.
This is an IN-PERSON session, feel free to drop by any time between 2 - 4 pm to speak with us!
Admissions Q&A session
Do you have questions about applying to one of The Creative School graduate programs? Join our graduate program administration team to get answers.
Join us every Tuesday at 12 PM.
Program Information Session
When: October 29, 2025 at 5:30pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Admissions Requirements
- Completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.00/4.33 (B or equivalent)
If you have not completed two or more years, full-time, at a Canadian university, you will be required to provide certification of English language proficiency:
- Through one of the accepted examinations listed on the YSGPS admissions website (opens in new window) . Scores are valid for two years from the test date.
- If you have completed two or more years at a university at which English was the primary language of instruction, or have completed a graduate degree at a university where English was the primary language of instruction, applicants are required to provide an official statement from their institutions Registrar's office confirming the use of English as the Medium of Instruction for the duration of their study.
It is important to understand that meeting the minimum English proficiency requirements does not guarantee admission.
You are required to submit a brief 500-word statement of interest demonstrating your capacity to succeed in the program.
The statement should describe:
- Your motivations for pursuing graduate studies in Fashion.
- How your previous studies and experience have prepared you for the MA Fashion program, even if these were not in the field of fashion specifically.
- Relevant work, volunteer or community experience.
- Future career plans.
- Potential project proposal and/or potential supervisors for your project, should you have an early idea.
Two Letters of Recommendation are required for each application.
Ideally, the two recommendations should be from academic referees* – former professors or research supervisors familiar with applicant’s abilities.
*One recommendation may be substituted with a professional letter from a previous employer.
Please ensure that if you include a Professional Recommendation, that it speaks to the applicant's skills specifically, rather than personal qualities,
Referees names and contact information are entered during the online application process. Your referees will be contacted electronically within two to three business days of your application submission with a link and further instructions on submitting their online reference. Please ensure that the contact information is accurate.
It is your responsibility to follow up with your referee to confirm it has been submitted.
Please submit an updated Resume/CV and highlight how your previous studies and experiences have prepared you for graduate studies at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Please submit an academic research essay with consistent citations with a minimum length of 7-10 pages double-spaced in 12-point font.
It does not have to be on the topic of fashion specifically, just give us your best academic writing that shows your research potential.
The submission of a portfolio is optional. The writing sample is the main required component.
If you do not intend to submit a portfolio, please upload a PDF document to the admissions portal indicating you have chosen not to include a portfolio.
OR
If you feel a portfolio strengthens your application, include a portfolio of your creative work in a field/area that you have studied and/or worked in by uploading a PDF file to the admissions portal. Please see additional instructions below.
Your portfolio should be a PDF file with 5-7 pieces that demonstrate your best creative work. Such work may include, but is not limited to, the following; garments, textiles, graphic design, accessory design, illustration, photography, creative writing, performance, website, video, installation, etc.
- Each portfolio piece should include a title and description that provides an overview of the work and specifies your role.
- Your PDF file should include digital images and/or links to external websites. Digital images should include material, size, date, etc.
- Web-based or video work should include the website address (URL) along with any necessary passwords.
- You may include full samples of creative writing pieces within the PDF file.
The portfolio must be submitted as one PDF file.
Applications will only be reviewed once all components above have been submitted via the Toronto Metropolitan University application portal.
Begin your application
Apply Online
Visit, Apply Online for a step-by-step breakdown on successfully applying to MA Fashion.
To review a listing of all required documents, please refer to the Prepare Your Application page on the Graduate Admissions website.
Visit Graduate Studies for additional information on:
- Application Deadlines
- Applying Online
- Calculating Your GPA
- FAQs
- How to Make a Deposit Payment
- International Applicants
- Required Documents and Uploading Your Documents
Financing Your Studies
Tuition for the Fashion program is a yearly charge, which is broken into three equivalent payments due at the start of each term (Fall, Winter & Spring/Summer).
Tuition is assessed based on the yearly fee, it is not dependent on the number of courses you take per term.
For the current academic you can find the tuition fee breakdown in the Graduate Studies fees website.
Admissions Awards
No application required, awarded based on your admissions application.
- Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Fellowship (TMGF)
Value ranges from $2,000 to $6,000. - Toronto Metropolitan Graduate Development Award (TMGDA)
Value ranges from $2,000 to $6,000.
- Ontario Graduate Fellowship (OGF)
Value is $12,000 for one year.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) / Toronto Met Graduate Scholarship (TMGS)
- $15,000 award for one year.
- Eligible applicants will be notified by the program to submit an application around February/March.
- For students with an A- in each of the last two years of completed study.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Canada Graduate Scholarship (SSHRC CGS-M)
- $17,500 - $27,000 award for one year.
- For Domestic applicants with an A- avg. in each of the last two years of completed study.
- Application deadline is Dec 1; award is granted for the following Fall term.
Bridging Divides (BD) Entrance Scholarship
- Bridging Divides (BD) offers a limited number of stipends to full-time Master's and PhD students studying or applying to study at Toronto Metropolitan University on a topic related to one of Bridging Divide’s four research themes.
- Master students: Up to $20,000 per year for domestic and $30,000 for international.
- Renewable for up to a total of two years, subject to annual review of the student’s progress and the availability of funds.
- Available to prospective first-year students and existing students entering their second year of a Master's program at Toronto Metropolitan University in Fall 2024.
- Application Deadline: April 1, 2025.
The Yeates School of Graduate Studies (YSGPS)
The Yeates School of Graduate Studies (YSGPS) website contains a comprehensive list of Scholarships and Awards, Additional Support, and External Funding Programs that will help you fund your education at Image Centre.