Admission Requirements
MSc Admission Requirements
- Students would normally be expected to have completed an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or software engineering from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. Students without this background may be admitted as a special case but will need to obtain the required background through additional courses or some other mechanism
- Overall academic standing of at least a B (GPA = 3.0 on a 4.0/4.3 scale), with a minimum B in the last two full-time years (four semesters) of undergraduate work or equivalent, although a B+ is preferred. Submission of one certified copy of each previous undergraduate and graduate transcript directly from the granting institute is required. It is the student's responsibility to provide a certified English translation of the transcript if the original is in another language. Applicants may be required to submit a brief description of the courses listed on their official transcripts or provide a copy of the relevant calendar where they are listed.
- A minimum of two letters of reference from persons having direct knowledge of the applicant's academic competence. Academic references are preferred; however professional references will be accepted. Letters of reference should come from individuals under whom the applicant has worked closely or studied. The quality of the letters will be assessed by the Graduate Committee to make sure relevant requirements have been met.
- Proof of English proficiency is needed from those applicants whose first language is not English (see Language Requirement section below).
- As part of the application form, students are expected to provide a one-page Statement of Interest outlining their objectives in undertaking graduate study. Applicants may describe career aspirations/plans, specific research interests (if known), and experience relevant to their interests. If a potential thesis supervisor has been contacted, he/she must be identified in the Statement of Interest.
PhD Admission Requirements
- Students would normally be expected to have completed a Masters degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology or software engineering from a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. In exceptional circumstances students may be directly admitted to the PhD from an undergraduate program. Students without this background may be admitted as a special case but will need to obtain the required background through additional courses or some other mechanism.
- Overall academic standing of at least a B (GPA = 3.0 on a 4.0/4.3 scale). Submission of one certified copy of each previous undergraduate and graduate transcript directly from the granting institute is required. It is the student's responsibility to provide a certified English translation of the transcript if the original is in another language. Applicants may be required to submit a brief description of the courses listed on their official transcripts or provide a copy of the relevant calendar where they are listed.
- A minimum of two letters of reference from persons having direct knowledge of the applicant's academic competence. Academic references are preferred; however professional references will be accepted. Letters of reference should come from individuals under whom the applicant has worked closely or studied. The quality of the letters will be assessed by the Graduate Committee to make sure relevant requirements have been met.
- Proof of English proficiency is needed from those applicants whose first language is not English (see Language Requirements section below).
- As part of the application form, students are expected to provide a Statement of Interest outlining their objectives in undertaking graduate study and a brief outline of their intended research program. Applicants should describe their previous research projects and list any publications that have resulted from this work. The Statement of Interest can also include any relevant industrial experience. If a potential thesis supervisor has been contacted, he/she must be identified in the Statement of Interest.
All applicants are required to give evidence of their oral and written proficiency in English. This requirement can be satisfied with one of the following criteria:
- The student's mother tongue or first language is English.
- The student has studied full-time for at least three years (or equivalent in part-time studies) in a secondary school or university where the language of instruction and examination was English.
- The student has achieved the required proficiency on one of the tests in English language acceptable to the University of Ontario Institute of Technology: TOEFL (computer based) 220 or TOEFL (paper based) 560 or IELTS 7 or MELAB 85 or CAEL 60.
