Ph.D. in Civil and Mineral Engineering - University of Toronto

The Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering offers graduate programs leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.). This program is designed for outstanding individuals interested in a rewarding career in fundamental or applied research. The Ph.D. program involves advanced courses and an intensive research program culminating in a thesis, supervised by a CivMin faculty member. Ph.D. students produce a thesis of original work with the support of world-renowned researchers and facilities.

Students entering the Ph.D. program typically have a Master’s degree. Outstanding applicants coming directly from a bachelor-level program can also apply for direct entry into the Ph.D. program. Full-time Ph.D. students receive funding during the program and can apply for various scholarships.

Admission Requirements

Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. The Graduate Office cannot provide assessments of credentials.

• Completed a master's degree and an undergraduate degree.  GPA for a master's degree must be the equivalent of a B+ average (3.3/4.0 or 78%)

1. Please note: Competitive admission averages for Ph.D. programs are typically near or above 80% (A-).

• English Language Requirements:

1. If you have studied for at least 2 years (full-time) towards a degree program, in a country where English is the official first language (for example Canada, U.S.A, Australia, or Britain) you may be exempt from the English Facility requirement.
2. If you have not studied in an English-speaking country for more than two years of full-time study, you are not exempt from taking a test. This is a departmental requirement and there are no exceptions to this rule. 

The Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering accepts the following English Tests:

• TOEFL

1. 580 Paper Based Test and TWE 4.0
2. 93 Internet Based Test and 22 writing and speaking.
3. The TOEFL Institution Code for graduate studies at the University of Toronto is 0982-00

• IELTS

1. 7.0 (Academic Test) with at least 6.5 for each component

• MELAB

1. 85

• COPE

1. 76 (with at least 22 in each component and 32 in the writing component)

• Academic Preparation Course, International ESL Program, University of Toronto

1. A final grade of B in Level 60

Course Structure

• Normally, students complete a minimum of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half-courses) before completing their comprehensive exam*.

1. More FCEs may be required depending on the student's background preparation. It is normally expected that at least one of the half courses will be taken outside of the student's principal field of research.
2. Ph.D. students with a MASc degree (or equivalent in the same field) must take a minimum of 2.0 FCEs (four half-courses) beyond the MASc degree.
3. Students enrolled in the MASc degree program who transfer to the Ph.D. program without submitting a MASc thesis must complete a total of 4.5 FCEs (nine half courses) beyond the bachelor's degree program.
4. Students with an MEng degree may use up to 3.0 FCEs (six graduate half courses) from the MEng program towards the Ph.D. course requirements.

• The academic program must be approved by the department's Examination and Degree Committee during the student's first session.

*Students must participate in the non-credit seminar course JDE 1000H Ethics in Research during their first or second session of registration.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for international students enrolled in the Ph.D. in the Civil and Mineral Engineering Program are around $6,815 per year.

Scholarships

The Ph.D. is a fully-funded program. Applicants to Ph.D. are automatically considered for the base funding package, you do not require an additional application.

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)

The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program is designed to encourage excellence in graduate studies at the master and doctoral levels.

An OGS is awarded for one or two academic years, which may consist of two to six consecutive terms.  The current value of the OGS is $4,015 per term.  Thus, winners may receive a total of $8,030 for two consecutive terms or a total of $24,089 for six consecutive terms.  It is most common for a student to receive $12,044 for three consecutive terms (one academic year). One-term awards are not granted. 

This award is open to both domestic and international students holding a valid study visa.