Admission Requirements for PhD

Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university and show evidence of scholarly achievement. Except where otherwise stated in the Admission Requirements of a particular program, students must have a Masters degree or its equivalent with an academic average as specified by the academic unit. An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of Master's courses taken and academic standing. A Qualifying Year may be required at the Masters level to meet the admission standards. Courses taken as part of a Qualifying Year cannot be used as credit towards a doctoral degree.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not necessarily guarantee admission. No candidate will be admitted unless the academic unit recommends admission. All applicants will be advised in writing by the Office of Graduate Studies of their admission status.

Doctorate Programs Admission Requirements

For program Specific Requirements, please select the program you are interested in

  • Biotechnology

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is now closed.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - June 30th

  • Chemical Engineering

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is closed.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible. 

  • Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International deadline - January 15th
    The application is closed. 

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International deadline - June 1st

    Domestic deadline - June 30th

  • Civil Engineering

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is now closed.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible. 

  • Educational Studies

    Thunder Bay

    Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    Application Deadline - October 1st

  • Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International Deadline - January 15th

    The application is closed.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open (limited options)

    International applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible. 

  • Health Sciences

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - January 15th

  • Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is now closed.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Open

    International applicant deadline: June 1st
    Domestic applicant deadline: September 1st

  • Spring/Summer 2025

    Closed

    International Deadline - January 15th
    The application is now closed.

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline to apply - April 15th

  • Psychology: Clinical

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - December 1, 2024 

    The GRE requirement has been waived for Fall 2025

  • Fall 2025 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline to apply - February 1st