University of Toronto Earth Sciences
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Location
Department of Earth Sciences,
Earth Sciences Centre,
22 Russell Street,
Toronto, ON, M5S 3B1, Canada
Contacts
Website: https://www.es.utoronto.ca/programs/graduate/
Phone: 416-978-3022
Admissions e-mail: grad@es.utoronto.ca
Program Information
- Master of Science (M.Sc)
- Doctoral-stream/Research-based: Regular research master’s involving a mix of research and coursework – usually completed in one year and guaranteed funding for at least one year
- Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc)
- 2-year research project and a formal written thesis required
- Must be completed within 3 years
- Guaranteed funding for 2 years (the funding for the second year must be provided by the supervisor)
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Full-time enrollment only
- Must be completed within 6 years
- Guaranteed funding for four years or five years for direct-entry students
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Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- M.Sc.: four-year B.Sc degree or B.A.Sc degree or equivalent for either
- Ph.D.: research-oriented M.Sc. degree or equivalent
- It is recommended that students directly contact potential research supervisors to discuss graduate research BEFORE application
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GPA
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) for M.Sc.
- Minimum CGPA of 3.3 for Ph.D.
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GRE
- Not required
Supporting Documents
- nline application
- Application fee: $120
- Official transcripts (hardcopy as well)
- CV
- Research statement
- Personal statement
- 2 letters of recommendation. Preferably submitted directly online by referees.
- Proof of English Proficiency (if applicable)
- TOEFL: IBT(minimum overall 93 and 22+ in writing & Speaking sections), PBT(minimum 580 and 5.0+ for TWE)
- For TA applicants, the minimum is 100.
- MELAB: minimum 85
- IELTS: minimum 7.0
- COPE: minimum 76 with 22+ in each component and 32+ in Writing
- TOEFL: IBT(minimum overall 93 and 22+ in writing & Speaking sections), PBT(minimum 580 and 5.0+ for TWE)
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Timeline
- Application opens: September 22nd
- Domestic and International students deadline: January 15th
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Tuition 2018-2019
- Domestic students - $8,489.52 per year
- International students:
- Ph.D.: $9,113.52 per year
- M.Sc.: $24,853.52 per year
- Base stipend: $18,500 per year
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