Master of Arts – Interdisciplinary Studies - Non-program students

Persons wishing to enroll in the MA-IS as a Non-Program Student are not required to hold a baccalaureate degree from a recognized post-secondary education institution. Applicants may be asked to submit a resume supporting their Non-Program application. Students are accepted into the MA-IS program at the discretion of Athabasca University. Some courses may have limited enrolments.

All materials for non-program student registration (including the application form and fees) must be completed in full and received one month before the course start date.

Non-program students may take up to 5 courses in total. However, no more than 2 courses per semester are allowed.

Courses taken as a non-program student may also be applied towards the MAIS program degree requirements according to program regulations, if and when the student becomes a program student. The University is under no obligation to admit non-program students into the MAIS program.

Following are the procedures required to apply as a MA-IS Non-Program Student. You are strongly encouraged to print and read this entire document before proceeding with your application. Failure to complete all steps will result in your application not being reviewed for approval or processed.

  1. Complete the Non-Program Student application form online:
    • New students to Athabasca University: If you have never been a student with Athabasca University, please complete the following Non-Program Application Form.
    • Existing Athabasca University students: If you already have an Athabasca University Student Identification Number, please proceed to Step 2 below. NOTE: You will require your AU student ID number. If you cannot remember your student ID number, please contact the MA-IS office at mais@athabascau.ca for assistance.
  2. Proceed to the MA-IS Graduate Student Admission System
    • Select the Non-Program option to start your MA-IS Non-Program application.
    • Complete all components of the online Non-Program application. Each component must be finalized.
    • Click on the "Proceed to Final Review" button in the checklist after all components have been completed and submitted. At that point you will no longer have access to view or modify your application.
  3. Non-program applications will be reviewed on a continuous admission basis.

Updated March 11, 2024 by Digital & Web Operations (web_services@athabascau.ca)