In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Science admission requirements, the Department requires:
Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy
a) Two reference letters with reference forms. Letters and forms must bear the referee's signature and the letter must be printed on official letterhead from the referee's institution and sent in a sealed envelope or from an institutional email account.聽 The reference form is available from
b) An appropriate letter of recommendation is one written by an individual who can provide an assessment of the applicant's background and capabilities with respect to our department.聽 An applicant currently registered in a graduate degree program, or who has recently completed a graduate degree program, must submit one letter of reference from his/her program supervisor
c) For applicants required to prove proficiency in English, a TOEFL score of 580 (written test), 92 (internet-based test), an IELTS score of 7.5, a MELAB score of 83, or a PTE score of 64
Master of Science
For applicants with a Master of Science (MSc) degree:
a)聽A Master of Science degree recognized by the Faculty of Graduate Studies;
b)聽An admission grade point average of 3.30 or better on a four-point scale.
Doctor of Philosophy
For applicants with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree:
a)聽A four-year Honours degree or its equivalent
b) An admission grade point average of 3.70 or better on a four-point scale