Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. For international students, degree and grade equivalencies can be found at the International Degree Equivalencies directory.
An MASc degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or chemistry and demonstrated ability to perform advanced research. Applicants require a minimum average grade of B+ in their Master's program, but most admitted applicants have average grades higher than this.
Proof of English-language proficiency is required for all applicants educated outside of Canada whose native language is not English. See the School of Graduate Studies for additional information.

Your UTIAS Graduate Admission includes:
Personal/general Information
Statement of intent
Curriculum vitae
Academic history and detailed grades*
Referee contact information
Transcripts: The review process will take place using the scanned/electronic transcripts uploaded to SGS Admissions Management Application and grades submitted to UTIAS Application System. You will be contacted with instructions if you are required to submit official paper transcripts.
Two reference letters are required.

The requirement for admission to the PhD program is a degree equivalent to the MASc degree offered at UTIAS. This degree is research-based. Unless your master's degree includes a research thesis involving at least one year of full-time work, it will not qualify as adequate preparation for the PhD. TOEFL: Paper-Based Test and TWE- Overall Score 580 TWE: 5, Internet-Based Test (IBT): 93, Writing/Speaking: 22.
IELTS: Minimum required score: 7.0 (Academic)with at least 6.5 for each component.