Master of Engineering (MEng): This is a course work degree, which requires that you complete 10 one-semester courses. You can take from 1 to 5 courses per semester as a full time student, and between 1 and 3 courses semester as a part time student. The duration of the degree depends on how many courses you choose to do per semester. You have 2 years to complete it full-time, and 6 years to complete it part-time. The typical duration for the full time program is 12-16 months.
Master of Applied Science (MASc): Admission to the MASc comes with 20 months of funding/scholarships. Typical duration of the program is 20-24 months.
No, when you apply you indicate three areas of research interest, and the professors from these areas will review your application. You will be contacted if a professor is interested in supervising you. You are certainly welcome to contact professor after you have applied to introduce yourself, but it is not required.
Applicants to MASc and PhD are automatically considered for a funding package, which includes TAships/RAships and scholarships. All applicants who are admitted to these programs receive a funding offer. Visit our Graduate Funding webpage for more information.
If you have not studied in a country where English is the first language for more than two years of full time study, you are required to present an English Facility test score. This is a departmental requirement and there are no exceptions to this rule. View our Language Requirements webpage for more information.
If you do not already have a master’s degree, we would require that you apply for our MASc program. Once you are admitted to this program, it is possible to switch to the PhD program with the support of your supervisor.
No, we do not require GRE scores, but if you have them, there is a place to include your scores on the Civil on-line application.
We no longer require hard copies of transcripts to be sent to our office at the time of application. Transcripts must be scanned and uploaded to the SGS online application. You will not be required to submit official paper copies of your transcripts until after the admissions committee makes its decision. If admitted, you will be required to submit an official transcript, and verification of your paper transcript will be a condition that must be met prior to registration. Official transcripts must be in sealed envelopes bearing the original institutional stamp or signature across the back flap.
Unfortunately we are not permitted to admit anyone who has below the minimum requirement as set out by our School of Graduate Studies. This is the minimum requirement for admission, but our actual admission average for the department is typically higher that this. Unfortunately, since we receive many applications which exceed the minimum, we do not recommend that you apply if you do not meet this requirement.