Reference lettters
Graduate studies – Applicant

Number of reference letters

While most departments ask for three letters of reference per application, you should refer to your program’s application process for the required number.

Choosing a referee

Professional references are accepted in situations where work experience is relevant to your program. Contact your referees before applying to confirm their availability and willingness to write a reference letter for you. Suitable referees should be:

• someone who is well-acquainted with you
• able to attest to your potential for graduate studies
• academic in nature.

Submitting letter of reference

When completing your application online, you will be required to enter your referees’ names, affiliated institutions and email addresses (college/university or company email). Your referees will then receive an email inviting them to complete an electronic assessment form and attach their letter of reference.

Follow-up with your referees

It is your responsibility to follow-up with your referees to confirm they received an email from application.support@concordia.ca.

Track the status of your referee’s submission

Access your Student Centre to track the status of your referee's submission. You can also also access your Student Centre by logging in to the Student Hub and going to My CU Account. Once in your Student Centre, click on the “Manage list of referees” link in the Admission section.

Edit referee contact information

Click on the “Manage list of referees” link in the Admission section of My Student Centre. You can also also access your Student Centre by logging in to the Student Hub and going to My CU Account.

Technical difficulties

If your referee is having technical difficulties they should contact application.support@concordia.ca and include your name and application ID.
Review the steps to manage your list of referees.