Admission

Requirements to M.Sc. program

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Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold an appropriate B.Sc. degree in Chemistry (or a related discipline) from a recognized university with an overall academic standing of at least B+ and demonstrate significant potential in research.

Program Requirements

  • Usually 12 to 16 months
  • Completion of two graduate half-course equivalents
  • Presentation of seminars
  • Submission of a thesis

Students who elect to enter the Master's program first may transfer to the Doctoral program upon completion of one year of study with satisfactory performance. Courses from the first year of MSc program are credited towards the PhD requirements upon a direct transfer.

Requirements to Ph.D. Program

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold an appropriate B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Chemistry (or a related discipline) from a recognized university with an overall academic standing of at least A- and demonstrate significant potential in research.


Program Requirements

  • Usually 4 to 5 years
  • Completion of two to six graduate half-course equivalents
  • Completion of the comprehensive oral examination in the area of the major field
  • Presentation of two to three seminars
  • Completion of seven cumulative examinations, if applicable
  • Submission of a thesis and a final oral examination

 

Country

Equivalent Qualifications

Academic Standing

China

4-year Bachelor's

80% (83% for B+)

Hong Kong

Honours Bachelor's

Upper or Second Class Upper Division

India

3-year BSc's and MSc degrees or 4-year BSc's (B. Engr., BSc Engr, B. Tech, B. Pharm.)

1st Class or 1st Div.; 7.5/10 from Indian Institutes of Technology

Iran

Bachelor`s

15/20 or 80% or 3.5/4

Italy

Laurea

25/30 courses; 90/110 thesis

Korea (South)

Master's, BSc

85%, 3.3/4.5, 3.0/4.3

Nigeria

Bachelor's

Upper division second class

Pakistan

3-year BSc's and MSc degrees or B. Eng., BSc Eng, B. Tech, B. Pharm.

First class (all degrees)

For other countries, please refer to the degree equivalency tool on the School of Graduate Studies website to verify your qualifications.

English Facility Requirement

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Proof of English facility is required for applicants whose first language is not English and for applicants who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English. English facility requirements, where applicable, must be satisfied at the time of submission of the application.

Exceptions:

  • Applicants who are Canadian citizens who studied at a Canadian university where the language of instruction is French are not required to complete an English-language facility test.
  • Applicants whose primary language is not English who completed a program of study at a university where the language of instruction and examination is English will not be required to complete an English-language facility test.
    • At the time of application, applicants must provide an official letter of certification from the institution that the language of instruction and examination is English. However, an applicant may be ask to provide an English-facility test if the Department deems that the applicant's English skills are not adequate for entry to the program.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is one of the methods acceptable to School of Graduate Studies in demonstrating one's facility in English.
Minimum Score Requirement (TOEFL and TWE)

  • Paper-based test:  580 and 4.0
  • Computer-based test: 237 and 4.0
  • Internet-based test:  93 and 22 (both writing and speaking)

Applicants may also submit scores from IELTS, MELAB, or COPE to satisfy English facility requirements. Score requirements for each test are as follows:

  • IELTS at least 7.0
  • MELAB at least 85
  • COPE at least 4, with 1 in each component and 2 in the writing component

English facility scores are valid for only two years from the date of testing.


Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Applicants who earned their degree(s) outside North America must provide a GRE score report at the time of application.
The General test is mandatory. The Chemistry Subject test is optional, but recommended.
Although the Department has not instituted a minimum score requirement with respect to the GRE, the scores will be used to evaluate an applicant relative to other applicants applying for admission.
However, applicants should expect to provide scores in the component parts of the test as follows:

  • Verbal at least 500’s
  • Analytical at least 600’s or 4.5/6
  • Quantitative at least 700’s

GRE scores are valid for only five years from the date of testing.