Graduate Admissions
To be admissible to a graduate program in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, you must have a suitable academic background.
General Educational Requirement
Minimum requirements for MASc and PhD programs include an undergraduate degree (usually four years) in engineering or physical sciences with at least a B+ average (U of T equivalency) in the final two years. Admission to a PhD program requires successful completion of a research master's degree with a minimum B+ average. Exceptional candidates may be considered for admission directly into the PhD from BASc either immediately or after one term in a masters program. All admission decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Graduate International Foundation Program
An Avenue to Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto
The Graduate International Foundation Program (Grad IFP) is a unique offering that combines conditional acceptance to the Master of Engineering (MEng) program at the University of Toronto with intensive English language instruction and a half credit course. The Grad IFP is an opportunity available to academically qualified international students whose English fluency scores do not meet the University of Toronto, School of Graduate Studies direct entrance requirements. Successful completion of the Grad IFP guarantees admission to the Master of Engineering program.
U of T English Facility Requirement
There is a minimum English facility requirement for all applicants who graduate from countries whose first language is not English. If you have studied for at least two years and completed a certificate or degree program in Canada, USA, Australia or Britain, you may be exempt from the English facility requirement. If you are not exempt from the English facility requirement, we accept the following English facility tests:
General Application Procedure for MEng, MASc and PhD
1. Determine what type of Engineering graduate degree you are interested in:
MEng,
MASc,
MHSc or
PhD.
2. Please ensure you meet the
minimum admission requirements set by the University of Toronto's School of Graduate Studies.
3. If you obtained your degree outside of North America, please check the
International Degree Equivalencies Chart to help you assess your eligibility for entry into one of the Faculty's graduate programs. Please also ensure that you meet U of T's minimum English facility requirements (see the section above).
4. In the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, graduate study is administered at the departmental level. Each department sets its own degree requirements and criteria for admission. Please consult the website of the department you are interested in applying to for specific admission requirements:
Aerospace StudiesBiomaterials & Biomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mineral Engineering / Engineering Geoscience5. Once you have determined which program and department you would like to apply to, please follow the procedures outlined by your department of choice as indicated on their website.
6. During the application process, you will be required to submit an
online application through the University of Toronto's School of Graduate Studies and pay an application fee before departmental consideration. Please ensure that you meet all departmental requirements before submitting your online application.
The admission process for all Engineering departments is extremely competitive. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission.
