How to Apply
Application deadlines
Standard application deadlines | Canadian applicants | Non-Canadian applicants |
---|---|---|
For September admission | June 1 | April 1 |
For January admission | October 31 | August 31 |
For May admission | February 28 | December 31 |
Many departments have their own deadlines, which can be much earlier than the above deadlines. See below for a list of programs with non-standard deadlines.
Application process
1. Complete the graduate application form (Online application or print [PDF - 164kb]).
2. Pay the $115 application fee.
3. Submit supporting documents directly to the academic department to which you are applying. For Engineering applicants, except for Internetworking and Biomedical engineering, all supporting documents must be sent to the Faculty of Engineering Graduate Admissions Office.
Please expand the items below for more information.
Finding a Supervisor
If you are planning to apply for a thesis or research based Master’s or PhD, you might need to find a supervisor before you begin the application process. To find out if securing a supervisor before applying is required or recommended, please check with the graduate program you applying to.
Process of admission
The initial application evaluation process is conducted by the department to which you apply. Once your application package is complete, you can expect to receive confirmation of receipt of your application and an indication of when it will be reviewed within one month. The department will do a formal review of your application, verify your reference letters, and make a recommendation to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The Faculty of Graduate Studies performs a final review, verifies supporting documentation such as English language test scores and transcripts, and gives final approval to the application.
When the final decision is made, students will receive an unofficial email from the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies followed by an official offer of admission from the University Registrar and may be requested to pay an admission deposit to reserve a seat in their program.
If you apply online, you will be able to track the status of your application online. However, final decisions on an application can only be revealed via the official letter signed by the University Registrar.
Deferred start date
Students may defer their start date up to 12 months from their original start date, provided they receive permission from their department followed by approval from the Faculty of Graduate Studies. If you wish to defer your start date, please contact your department.
Special Student Graduate Studies applicants
It is possible to take a graduate-level course without enrolling in a graduate program. In order to take a graduate-level course as a Special Student Graduate Studies applicant, you will need to meet the general eligibility requirements to apply to graduate studies. You will also need to have the approval of the department that offers the course.
To apply:
- Complete and submit the application form (Online application or print [PDF - 164kb]). In the "Program Selection/Field of Study" section, select "Special Student Graduate Studies" as the program you're applying for and list the department which offers the course you'd like to take.
- Pay the $115 application fee.
- Arrange to have your post-secondary transcripts sent directly from the universities you attended to the department to which you're applying.
- Arrange to have your ESL test score, if required, sent to the department to which you're applying.
Reference letters and other supporting documents are not required unless they are requested by the department.