ADMISSIONS GUIDE2014-2015 sgs.utoronto.ca

‘‘ I AM

STILL LEARNING

CURIOSITYSOMETHING NEW EVERY DAYAND IT IS THAT

MOTIVATED.’’RAGEEN RAJENDRAM, MEDICAL SCIENCE, MSc STUDENT, FROM TORONTO, CANADA

WHICH DRIVES ME FORWARDAND KEEPS ME

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HUMANITIESDEGREE PROGRAMS Cinema Studies MA, PhD

Classics MA, PhD

Comparative Literature MA, PhD

Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies MA, PhD

East Asian Studies MA, PhD

English MA, PhD

French Language and Literature MA, PhD

Germanic Languages and LiteraturesMA

German Literature, Culture and Theory PhD

History MA, PhD

History and Philosophy of Science and Technology MA, PhD

History of Art MA, PhD

Italian Studies MA, PhD

Linguistics MA, PhD

Medieval Studies MA, PhD

Museum Studies MMSt

Music MA, PhD

Music Performance MMus, DMA

Near and Middle Eastern CivilizationsMA, PhD

Philosophy MA, PhD

Religion MA, PhD

Slavic Languages and Literatures MA, PhD

Spanish MA, PhD

Visual Studies MVS

Women and Gender Studies MA, PhD

COMBINED PROGRAMSEnglish MA / Law JD

Philosophy PhD / Law JD

JOANNE LEOW, ENGLISH, PhD STUDENT, FROM SINGAPORE

‘‘ I THINK THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP IN APPLYING FOR A PhD

WITH WHOM YOU DEFINITELY WANT TO WORK.IS TO FIND AT LEAST ONE OR TWO PROFESSORS

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WELCOME TO U OF TWhere else can you choose from over 300 graduate research, professional and collaborative degree programs, collaborate with top scholars and faculty across disciplines, join a network of distinguished alumni, and live in the most multicultural city in the world? Only at U of T.

ONE UNIVERSITY, THREE CAMPUSES Depending on where your program is located, you may be based at the historic St. George campus in downtown Toronto, the visually stunning U of T Mississauga campus, or the U of T Scarborough campus, home to a world-renowned research hub.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI As a U of T graduate, you become part of a wide network of esteemed alumni.

Roberta Bondar (PhD 1974)

First neurologist in space and Canada’s first female astronaut; former head of space medicine research at NASA

Simon Cooper (MBA 1988)

President and COO of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company

George R.D. Goulet (LLM)

Métis best-selling author and retired lawyer

Daniel G. Hill (MA 1951, PhD 1960)

Sociologist, human rights specialist, and Black Canadian historian, Ontario Ombudsman, 1984–89, founder of the Ontario Black History Society

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THE GRAD SCHOOL EXPERIENCE You will have access to countless academic, professional, and social opportunities. In many ways, U of T is a place you can call home.

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English Language & Writing Supportsgs.utoronto.ca/current-students/elws

Athletics Centre athletics.utoronto.ca

707ALL 3 CAMPUSESSTUDENT CLUBS ACROSS

15,000 GRADUATE STUDENTS

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WORLD-CLASS GRADUATE FACULTY MEMBERS 4,600OVER

MATTHEW WALLS, ANTHROPOLOGY, PhD CANDIDATE, FROM CALGARY, CANADA

‘‘ I WAS ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A NUMBER OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO DO AT ANOTHER UNIVERSITY.TO DEVELOP MY RESEARCH PROJECT INDEPENDENTLY,

‘‘RONNIE SU, MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, MEng STUDENT,

FROM SUZHOU, CHINA

‘‘ I LIKE TO TRANSFER MY THINKING

THAT IS WHY I CHOSE MY PROGRAM.INTO SOMETHING REAL IN PRACTICE.

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SOCIAL SCIENCES PHYSICAL SCIENCES DEGREE PROGRAMS Adult Education and Community Development MA, MEd, PhD

AnthropologyMA, MSc, PhD

Architecture MArch

Child Study and Education MA

Counselling and Clinical Psychology MA, PhD

Counselling Psychology MEd, EdD

Criminology MA, PhD

Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development MA, MEd, PhD

Developmental Psychology and Education MA, MEd, PhD

Economics MA, PhD

Educational Administration MA, MEd, EdD, PhD

Elementary and Secondary EducationMT

European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies MA

Finance MF

Geography MA, MSc, PhD

Global Affairs MGA

Global Professional Law GPLLM

Higher Education MA, MEd, EdD, PhD

Humanities, Social Sciences, and Social Justice Education MA, MEd, EdD, PhD

Industrial Relations and Human ResourcesMIRHR, PhD

Information MI

Information Studies PhD

Landscape Architecture MLA

Language and Literacies EducationMA, MEd, PhD

Law MSL, LLM, JD, SJD

Management MBA, PhD

Management and Professional AccountingMMPA

Planning MScPl, PhD

Political Science MA, PhD

Public Policy MPP

School and Clinical Child PsychologyMA, PhD

Social Work MSW, PhD

Sociology MA, PhD

Sustainability Management MScSM

Urban Design MUD

Urban Design Studies MUDS

DIPLOMA PROGRAMSAdvanced Study in Information StudiesGDipISt

Investigative and Forensic AccountingDIFA

Social Service Administration DSSA

JOINT PROGRAM Financial Economics MFE

COMBINED PROGRAMSCriminology MA / Law JD

Economics MA / Law JD

Economics PhD / Law JD

English MA / Law JD

European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies MA / Law JD

Global Affairs MGA / Law JD

Global Affairs MGA / Management MBA

Information MI / Law JD

Law JD / Philosophy PhD

Management MBA / Engineering BASc

Management MBA / Law JD

Pharmacy BSc/Phm / Management MBA

Political Science PhD / Law JD

Public Policy MPP / Law JD

Social Work MSW / Health Administration MHSc

Social Work MSW / Law JD

DEGREE PROGRAMS Aerospace Science and Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD

Applied Computing MScAC

Astronomy and Astrophysics MSc, PhD

Biomedical Engineering MASc, PhD

Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry MASc, MEng, PhD

Chemistry MSc, PhD

Cities Engineering and ManagementMEngCEM

Civil Engineering MASc, MEng, PhD

Clinical Engineering MHSc

Computer Science MSc, PhD

Earth Sciences MASc, MSc, PhD

Electrical and Computer EngineeringMASc, MEng, PhD

Environmental Science MEnvSc, PhD

Materials Science and EngineeringMASc, MEng, PhD

Mathematical Finance MMF

Mathematics MSc, PhD

Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringMASc, MEng, PhD

Physics MSc, PhD

Statistics MSc, PhD

JOINT PROGRAM Design and Manufacturing MEngDM

COMBINED PROGRAMSEngineering MEng / Environmental Science BSc

Management MBA / Engineering BASc

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‘‘ YOUR RESEARCH WILL DOMINATE YOUR

PURSUE WHAT YOU’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT.MENTAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL EXISTENCE.

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CRYSTAL VINCENT, ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, PhD STUDENT, FROM TORONTO, CANADA

‘‘STUDIES AT U OF T CONTINUE TO BECOME MORE COLLABORATIVE,

CONVENTIONAL APPROACHES HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FULLY ADDRESS. RESULTING IN SOLUTIONS TO CHALLENGES THAT

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CINDY BONGARD, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, PhD (ALUMNA), FROM PHILADELPHIA, USA

LIFE SCIENCES DEGREE PROGRAMS Biochemistry MSc, PhD

Bioethics MHSc

Biomedical Communications MScBMC

Biotechnology MBiotech

Cell and Systems Biology MSc, PhD

Community Health MScCH

Dentistry MSc, PhD

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology MSc, PhD

Exercise Sciences MSc, PhD

Forest Conservation MFC

Forestry MScF, PhD

Genetic Counselling MSc

Health Administration MHScHealth Informatics MHIHealth Policy, Management and Evaluation MSc, PhDImmunology MSc, PhDLaboratory Medicine and Pathobiology MSc, PhDManagement of Innovation MMIMedical Biophysics MSc, PhDMedical Radiation Sciences MHScMedical Science MSc, PhDMolecular Genetics MSc, PhDNursing Science MN, PhDNutritional Sciences MSc, PhDOccupational Therapy MScOTPharmaceutical Sciences MSc, PhD

Pharmacology MSc, PhDPhysical Therapy MScPTPhysiology MSc, PhDPsychology MA, PhDPublic Health Sciences MPH, MSc, PhDRehabilitation Science MSc, PhDSpeech-Language Pathology MHSc, MSc, PhD

DIPLOMA PROGRAMSAnaesthesia Care GDipNPAC

Anaesthesia Care (Concurrent) GDipNPAC

Post-Master’s Nurse Practitioner DipNP (PMNP)

COMBINED PROGRAMSHealth Administration MHSc / Nursing MN Health Administration MHSc / Social Work MSW Life Sciences PhD / Medicine MDPharmacy BSc/Phm / Management MBA

COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS

OTHER WAYS TO STUDY AT U OF T

Aboriginal Health

Addiction Studies

Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across The Life Course

Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

Ancient Greek and Roman History

Asia-Pacific Studies

Astrophysics

Bioethics

Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Toxicology

Book History and Print Culture

Cardiovascular Sciences

Community Development

Comparative, International and Development Education

Developmental Biology

Diaspora and Transnational Studies

Earth Sciences and Physics

Editing Medieval Texts

Educational Policy

Environment and Health

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Studies

Ethnic and Pluralism Studies

Genome Biology and Bioinformatics

Global Health

Health Care, Technology, and Place

Health Services and Policy Research

Jewish Studies

Knowledge Media Design

Musculoskeletal Sciences

Neuroscience

Optics

Public Health Policy

Resuscitation Sciences

Sexual Diversity Studies

South Asian Studies

Women and Gender Studies

Women’s Health

Workplace Learning and Social Change

Non-degree Study If you are changing disciplines or require preparatory work, consider becoming a non-degree special student. sgs.utoronto.ca/prospective-students/non-degree.

International Visiting Graduate Student Research ProgramIf you are an international graduate student looking to conduct short-term research at the University of Toronto, the IVGSR Program might be for you. sgs.utoronto.ca/prospective-students/international-students

Exchange Students We welcome graduate students who are already registered at another university and would like to study at U of T for a semester or full academic year.cie.utoronto.ca/Coming/Study-Options.htm

Unique to U of T, collaborative programs involve the cooperation of two or more graduate units (departments, centres, or institutes) and allow you to explore a novel aspect or a special development in a particular discipline to complement your degree studies. Thirty-nine collaborative programs are currently offered; you must be enrolled in a graduate degree program in order to participate.

AASTHA SAHNI, DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION, MEd (ALUMNA), FROM NEW DELHI, INDIA

‘‘ GIVEN THE JOB MARKET, IT’S IMPORTANT TO THINK ABOUT

AND THEN CHOOSE A GRADUATE PROGRAM ACCORDINGLY.WHAT YOU REALLY WANT FROM YOUR CAREER,

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LOOKING TO YOUR FUTURE We have developed the innovative Graduate Professional Skills (GPS) program to help you learn essential skills to complement what you learn in the classroom. GPS consists of a range of optional courses and workshops, which help you develop skills to last a lifetime.

Graduate Professional Skills Programsgs.utoronto.ca/current-students/gps

Career Servicescareers.utoronto.ca

63 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 2Z9sgs.utoronto.ca

HOW TO APPLYSearch our wide selection of innovative, cross-disciplinary programs Explore our programs in the SGS Calendar (sgs.utoronto.ca/calendar). Chances are, we’ve got what you’re looking for.

Request informationTell us about your interests and we will customize a web page just for you with more details about the program(s) you’ve selected and useful information on the graduate school experience.

Prepare your application Some of the items you’ll need to include are:

• statement of intent• transcripts (academic records)• curriculum vitae

Apply now Set aside 30-60 minutes and start the process using our online application.apply.sgs.utoronto.ca

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• application fee• departmental/program-specific requirements• official GRE/GMAT, TOEFL/IELTS or equivalent test scores if required