Dr. Deirdre Meintel

Associate Professor

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Biography

Deirdre Meintel is an associate professor of anthropology at the University of Montreal. She has authored several books on migration, ethnicity, identities, religious diversity, and the relationship between religion and modernity. She is a co-founder of the journal Urban Diversity and directs the research group of the same name. Her research includes fieldwork on over 230 religious and spiritual groups in Quebec, synthesizing the current diversity of beliefs in the province in an accessible collective work. Her research interests focus on transnationality, globalization, plural identities, and the interaction between religion and modernity. She supervises graduate students on topics related to migration trajectories, identity, and religious practices, contributing to a deeper understanding of cultural dynamics in her region.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montréal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in anthropology, focusing on migration, ethnicity, and diversity.

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.