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

    Winter 2024 (January)

    Closed

    Spring/Summer 2024

    Open

    Closed to International Applicants

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

     International Applicant Deadline - March 1st

  • Winter 2024 (January)

    Closed

    Spring/Summer 2024

    Open

    Closed to International Applicants

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

     International Applicant Deadline - March 1st

  • Civil Engineering

    Thunder Bay

    Winter 2024 (January)

    Closed

    Spring/Summer 2024

    Open

    Closed to International Applicants

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

    International Applicant Deadline - April 1st

  • Educational Studies

    Thunder Bay

  • Winter 2024 (January)

    Closed

    Spring/Summer 2024

    Open

    Closed to International Applicants

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

    International Applicant Deadline - April 1st

  • Forest Sciences

    Thunder Bay

    Winter 2024 (January)

    Closed

    Spring/Summer 2024

    Open

    Closed to International Applicants

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

    International Applicant Deadline - March 1st

  • Health Sciences

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - January 15th

  • Winter 2024 (January)

    Closed

    Spring/Summer 2024

    Open

    Closed to International Applicants

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

    International Applicant Deadline - April 1st

  • Psychology: Clinical

    Thunder Bay

    Fall 2024 (September)

    Closed

    Deadline - December 15th

  • Fall 2024 (September)

    Open

    International Applicant Deadline - March 1st

    Domestic Applicant Deadline - April 1st