To be eligible, candidates must:
Have one of the following:
An honours bachelor's degree with a specialization or a major in environmental engineering (or equivalent) with a minimum average of 70% (B),
An honours bachelor's degree with a specialization or a major in related engineering disciplines (civil, chemical, mechanical, etc.) with a minimum average of 70% (B),
An honours bachelor's degree with specialization or a major in environmental science disciplines with a minimum average of 70% (B).
Note: International candidates must check the admission equivalencies for the diploma they received in their country of origin.

Demonstrate a good academic performance in previous studies as shown by official transcripts, research reports, abstracts or any other documents demonstrating research skills.
Identify at least one professor who is willing to supervise your research and thesis.
We recommend that you contact potential thesis supervisors as soon as possible.
To register, you need to have been accepted by a thesis supervisor.
The supervisor's name is required at the time of application.
Meet the following additional requirements:
All students entering the program are required to have courses in mathematics, probability and statistics equivalent to courses required in undergraduate engineering programs.
All students entering the program are also required to have taken three undergraduate courses equivalent to the following University of Ottawa courses:
CHG 2312 or CVG 2116
CVG 2132
CVG 3132
These courses are considered to provide the minimum background in fluid mechanics, and in physical, chemical, and biochemical treatment principles, necessary to adequately follow environmental engineering courses at the graduate level. Depending on their background, students may have been exposed to these principles through a different combination of courses in their undergraduate curriculum. Students entering the program without an equivalent background in these topics are expected to take these courses early in their studies and they are considered additional to those normally required for the degree. The undergraduate courses required are specified in the certificate of admission.

TOEFL 550 / IELTS Overall 6.5 - Individual 5.0 (Paper-based)
TOEFL 79-80 / IELTS Overall 6.5 - Individual 5.0 (Internet-based)