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Admission Requirements and Qualifications

Before commencing an application for admission to the MSc or PhD program in Physics, please review the following requirements and qualifications carefully.
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    Program Descriptions

    Minimum Qualifications for Admission to Programs

    MSc Program

    • Academic average of "B+" or higher in an honours Physics program or a program of comparable rigour in a closely related field

    PhD Program

    • MSc degree in Physics or closely related field with first class standing
    • Exceptional students with a BSc degree may be admitted to the direct-entry PhD program.  Such students must have an academic average of "A" or higher in an honours Physics program or a program of comparable rigour in a closely related field. All applicants to the MSc program will automatically be considered for admission to the direct-entry PhD program. MSc. applicants interested in direct-entry PhD are not required to submit a separate application for PhD.

    Repeat Applications

    • Students who have been rejected twice by the Graduate Admission Committee will receive no further consideration.

    Degree equivalencies

    Each year, we receive a large number of applications from highly qualified international students; however, we are able to admit only a small number of them. Please consult the International Credentials Equivalency table from the School of Graduate Studies to determine whether your academic record satisfies the minimum admission threshold. Please note that the admission process is highly competitive and satisfying the minimum threshold does not guarantee admission.

    English Language Proficiency Score Requirements

    International applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency and satisfy the School of Graduate Studies English language proficiency requirements prior to admission. The most common English language proficiency tests, with their minimum score requirements, are summarized here:

    TOEFL

    http://www.toefl.org/

    Paper-Based Test (PBT)
    Minimum Requirement: Overall score of at least 580, with score of at least 4 in TWE

    Internet-Based Test (iBT)
    Minimum Requirement: Overall score of at least 93, with score of at least 22 in each of the Writing and Speaking components

    Note: Applicants must arrange for their score to be reported electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency. The institution code for the University of Toronto is 0982. There is no need to specify a department.

    IELTS

    http://www.ielts.org/

    Minimum Requirement: Score of at least 7.0 in the Academic test, with score of at least 6.5 in each component

    Note: Applicants must arrange for their score to be reported electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency.

    COPE

    http://www.copetest.com/

    Minimum Requirement: Overall score of at least 76, with score of at least 32 in the Writing component, and at least 22 in all other components

    Note: Applicants must arrange for their score to be reported electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency.

    SCG Academic Preparation Course

    Academic Preparation Course, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto. 

    Minimum Requirement: Final grade of B in Level 60

    The Academic English Course is a certified, full-time, intensive program focusing on the development of strategies for academic writing, reading, speaking and listening. The course will present strategies for writing accurate, organized and well-developed reports, responses and essays. Reading comprehension, oral communication, listening facility, and note-taking will be developed to align with the academic standards of the University of Toronto.

    Note: Submission of an EFT score is NOT required for applicants who have completed or expect to complete a program of study at a university where the language of instruction and examination is English. An official letter from the university confirming English instruction and examination will be required, unless there is an appropriate notation on the transcript.