About PhD Program,
Our PhD program provides students with the opportunity to develop an in-depth understanding of a particular field — it is a serious commitment to a given area or topic, and students are expected to make novel and significant contributions to their area of study. In addition to conducting research under the supervision of one or more members of our faculty, PhD students take relevant courses and must complete a qualifying examination.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Between three and eight approved technical graduate courses
- JDE1000H ‘Ethics in Research Seminar’
- ECE Colloquium: Distinguished Lecture Series
- Attendance at the DLS is mandatory for all PhD students.
- PhD Background Statement
- PhD Qualifying Examination
- PhD Thesis Proposal
- Annual Meetings of PhD Supervisory Committee
- Department Oral Examination (DOE) of PhD Thesis
- Final Oral Examination (FOE) of PhD Thesis
For Doctoral Programs, an appropriate master’s degree, or its equivalent, with an average of at least B+ or demonstrated comparable research competence.
Many graduate units have higher minimum requirements than the minimum SGS requirements. As we receive many more applications each year from excellent candidates than we have placements available, meeting the minimum admissions requirement does not necessarily guarantee admission.
The minimum admissions requirements set by SGS can also be found on the Admissions page.
PhD Funding Coverage,
In ECE, all MASc & PhD students who are in good standing, and who are making satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degree, are guaranteed a funding package for a set period of registration. The guaranteed period of funding is 2 years for MASc students, 4 years for PhD students, & 5 years for direct-entry PhD students.
Each year the minimum funding package amounts for students within their period of guaranteed funding are updated according to this formula: total minimum funding = ECE stipend + the student’s tuition & fees for the academic year as set by the University of Toronto.
- ECE stipend for the period of Sep. 2024 to Aug. 2025: $20,500 for MASc, $21,000 for PhD
The total minimum funding amount (other than external scholarship, if applicable) is made up of contributions from the supervisor (‘research fellowship’) and the department (‘student fellowship’). At their discretion, supervisors are permitted to pay more than the minimum required research fellowship amount.
Students are encouraged to apply for external scholarships & awards and are required to report awards valued at more than $5,000 to the ECE Graduate Office. Students who hold external awards valued at more than $5,000 will receive enhanced financial packages.
Application Requirement,
Application
Academic Records & Transcripts
Recommendation Letters
Additional Supporting Documents
Testing Information
Application Fee
Application Deadline,
Jan 04, 2025
Application Fee,
A $125 CAD application fee is required. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
