To be eligible, candidates must:
Hold a master's degree with thesis and a minimum average of A- in one of the following:
MSc in Digital Transformation and Innovation, in Management, in Health Systems, or in Systems Science,
MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Master of Computer Science,
Master of Information Studies,
MA in Communication,
A master's in a related, relevant discipline.
International candidates must check the admission equivalences for the diploma they received in their country of origin.
Exceptionally, applicants holding a master's degree without thesis may be considered provided their file includes scholarly publications or equivalent evidence of their capacity for advanced research.
Identify at least one professor in the program whose research interests correspond to yours and who is willing to supervise your research and thesis. We recommend that you contact potential thesis supervisors as soon as possible.
Meet the following additional coursework requirements set by the Admissions Committee:
Students whose master's degree was in an area other than Digital Transformation and Innovation may be required to take up to 12 units of additional courses beyond the 9 units normally required for the PhD. The additional coursework would consist of the following:
DTI 7100, or an equivalent course.
At least one course (3 units) in a field other than the candidate's chosen field of research, to be chosen from the list of optional courses in the program.
The additional coursework is defined by the Admissions Committee, in consultation with the potential supervisor and the Graduate Studies Committee, and is specified in the student's letter of admission.

Language tests recognized by the University of Ottawa:

TOEFL minimum score of 600 (paper-based) with a minimum score of 50 on the written and 50 on the spoken or a minimum score of 100 (internet-based).
IELTS minimum score of 7 for 3 of the 4 tests (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking) and a minimum score of 6 in the fourth test.
A score of at least 14 on the CANTEST, with no individual test score below 4.0, along with a minimum score of 4.5 on the oral component of the test.