Graduate Admissions

Ph.D. Program

To be considered for admission on a full-time basis, applicants normally must hold a master's degree or equivalent with high standing in engineering or computer science, or in a cognate discipline. Holders of a bachelor's degree will, in general, be considered for admission to a master's program only. After completion of a minimum of two terms of full-time study, they may, upon application, be considered by the faculty graduate studies committee for admission to a Ph.D. program.

To be considered for admission on a part-time basis, applicants must hold a master's degree with high standing in engineering, computer science or a cognate discipline. Applicants should understand that admission is contingent not only upon a superior academic record, but also on the availability of a research supervisor, of relevant programs of study and research, as well as adequate laboratory and library facilities. The Faculty reserves the right to require applicants to write tests of competence in English as a second language and to take any English instruction.

Application Deadlines:

• Applications within Canada must be submitted to the Graduate Application Centre by June 1 for the Fall term, October 1 for the Winter term and February 1 for the Summer term. 
• Applications from outside Canada must be submitted by February 15 for the Fall term, June 15 for the Winter term and October 15 for the Summer term

Master of/Magisteriate in Computer Science and Software Engineering 

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in computer science or other disciplines such as engineering, sciences, and mathematics with very high standing. Qualified applicants requiring prerequisite courses may be required to take such courses in addition to their regular graduate program. The Faculty reserves the right to require applicants to write tests of competence in English as a second language, and to take any English instruction deemed necessary as a result of such tests.

Applicants to the graduate thesis must note that the graduate studies committee, in consultation with the department, is responsible for recommending on all applications for admission.

Application Deadlines

• Applications for admission from within Canada must be complete by June 1 for the Fall term, and February 1 for the Summer term, and October 1 for the Winter term.
• Applications from outside Canada must be complete by February 15 for the Fall term, October 15 for the Summer term and June 15 for the Winter term.

Diploma in Computer Science

To be considered for admission, applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree with above-average standing, and must have completed COMP 5481 Programming and Problem Solving or an equivalent course prior to entry into the Diploma program. Equivalence will be determined by the diploma program director.

Applicants deficient in mathematics or English are required to make up their deficiencies before they can be considered for admission. The faculty reserves the right to set a quota on the number of admissions to the program.

Application Deadlines:

• Applications within Canada must be complete in the School of Graduate Studies by June 1 for the fall term. 
• Applications from outside Canada must be complete by February 15 for the fall term. There is no admission to this program in the Winter or the Summer term