About PhD Program,
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is a thesis based research degree. This program is offered to applicants who hold a Master’s Degree. It is expected that graduate students will complete all program requirements within four years.
The Own Your Future doctoral professional development program will help you become a career-ready graduate with the skills necessary to excel in your studies and achieve your future goals. By participating in the program, you will assess your own strengths and opportunities for growth, choose what skills you want to enhance during your time at Western, and learn how to articulate the skills you gained in your degree to optimize your future career opportunities. To learn more, visit www.uwo.ca/ownyourfuture.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
Minimum 78% average in a four-year honours degree or equivalent from an accredited university (average based on last two years of the degree).
Work experience is not mandatory, but applicants with work experience are given special consideration.
PhD Funding Coverage,
Chemical & Biochemical Engineering offers financial support for eligible graduate students through research grants, contracts, scholarships and teaching assistantships.
Funding is provided for full-time students for the first two years of the MESc program and for the first four years of the PhD program. Financial support details will be provided in individual offer letters.
Tuition is set by the Office of the Registrar. Click here to see current tuition amounts.
The minimum funding provided for full-time research students is:
MESc students: $14,200 + tuition fees per annum in the first two years of their program
PhD students: $17,000 ($18,000 after completion of PhD Comprehensive Exam) + tuition fees per annum in the first four years of their program (five years for students undertaking the Ph.D. as a first graduate degree).
Each student will receive a letter of offer from the Research Advisor agreeing to supervise the research project and provide financial support prior to commencing studies. This letter states the total annual funding to be provided by Western University to the particular student.
Continued funding beyond the two or four year periods is conditional on satisfactory performance in research and the availability of funds. There is no guarantee of funding beyond the period stated in the letter of offer.
Funding is not provided for course-based Masters in Engineering (MEng) students.
Application Requirement,
Personal Information
We ask for basic information concerning your identity and contact information.
Academic History
We ask that you supply Western with a listing of all post‐secondary schools you have attended.
References
We will email your referees within 2 hours of entering or updating your reference information. Each reference will be collected by Western and distributed alongside your application once it arrives. No paper reference letters are required.
Supplemental Questions
Our graduate programs may ask you unique questions that reflect elements of the program you are applying to. The responses you provide are made available to the program during the assessment process.
Application Fee Payment
Western accepts two methods of payment in order to process your application.
- Credit Card (Visa/MasterCard)
- Money Order (this must be a money order or bank draft issued from a Canadian Banking Institution. Personal cheques will not be accepted.)
Supplementary Documents
Western makes it possible for you to submit your supporting documents in a digital format. This includes an academic record/transcript from each school you note in your Academic History and any additional documents required by the program you are applying to.
Proficiency in English Scores
if applicable (You must have the testing service send your score electronically to Western.)
Application Deadline,
May 01, 2025
Application Fee,
Application fee. $150
