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Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

MDEM York's Master of Disaster & Emergency Management (MDEM) is the only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. The program equips students with the skills and competencies required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters and emergencies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Duration: 4 terms full-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Programme components: Major research paper OR Course work only.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum GPA: B+. English proficiency (minimum): Minimum TOEFL 100 (for tests taken prior to January 2026) or 5 (January 2026 and after); IELTS 7.5. Application deadlines: Deadline - Fall (All Applicants): 2027-01-15.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate students register in Fall, Winter and Summer terms; applications for Fall entry open September 30, 2026.

Applications for Fall 2027 graduate admission open September 30, 2026; programme-specific deadlines are published by each graduate programme. The graduate application fee is $140 CAD, non-refundable, payable by Visa or MasterCard.

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