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MEng Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission standards of the University, the school has adopted additional admissions criteria for MEng studies. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Graduates of an honours engineering program with at least a 70% average in the past four full semesters or the last two complete undergraduate years or the equivalent. International degree and grade equivalents will be determined by the Office of Graduate Studies;
  • Must demonstrate acceptable analytical ability by having taken a sufficient number of courses in mathematics, and the physical sciences; and
  • Must have a minimum of three of courses or equivalent in the related fields applied.
  • ​If English is not your first language or if your university degree was acquired in a country where the first language is not English, you are required to submit a passing English language test in support of your application. 
    • ​Please note that for the IELTS test, the School of Engineering requires a minimum score of 6.0 for each component band, with a minimum score of 6.5 overall.

 

MEng:L + IDEV Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission standards of the University and School of Engineering MEng program admission requirements, applicants must have completed the following:

  • One undergraduate course in economics;
  • One undergraduate course in a social science discipline; and
  • One course in social science research methods or equivalent

 

MASc Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission standards of the University, the school has adopted additional admissions criteria for MASc studies. Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

  • Baccalaureate degree in engineering or equivalent. Applicant must be a graduate from an honours engineering program with at least a 75% average in the past four full-time semesters or the equivalent. International degree and grade equivalents will be determined by the Office of Graduate Studies; or
  • Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent. At least a 75% average in the work of the last four full-time semesters or the last two complete undergraduate years of an honours science degree. Applicants must demonstrate acceptable analytical ability by having taken a sufficient number of courses in mathematics and the physical sciences (chemistry and physics).
  • ​If English is not your first language or if your university degree was acquired in a country where the first language is not English, you are required to submit a passing English language test in support of your application. 
    • ​Please note that for the IELTS test, the School of Engineering requires a minimum score of 6.0 for each component band, with a minimum score of 6.5 overall.

 

MASc + IDEV Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission standards of the University and the School of Engineering MASc program admission requirements, applicants must have completed the following:

  • One undergraduate course in economics;
  • One undergraduate course in a social science discipline; and
  • One course in social science research methods or equivalent.

 

PhD Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission standards of the University, the school has adopted additional admissions criteria for PhD studies. Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • Have completed a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution;
  • Must have achieved a minimum 75% average in their Master’s program;
  • Must have demonstrated strong potential for research; and
  • A strong recommendation from the MASc advisor is necessary.
  • ​If English is not your first language or if your university degree was acquired in a country where the first language is not English, you are required to submit a passing English language test in support of your application. 
    • ​Please note that for the IELTS test, the School of Engineering requires a minimum score of 6.0 for each component band, with a minimum score of 6.5 overall.

 

PhD + IDEV Program Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission standards of the University and School of Engineering PhD program admission requirements, applicants must have

  • A strong background in the social sciences;
  • A demonstrable track record of experience in the course-based study of development issues, development research and/or development practice; and
  • A stated research interest relating to international development.