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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MIE PhD students produce a thesis of original work with the support of world-renowned researchers and facilities.

MIE Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students work with world renowned faculty members to gain the knowledge and competencies needed for a career in research or industry leadership. The keystone of the doctoral program is a thesis of original work, supervised by a professor.

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

Admission Requirements

Direct entry phd, flex-time phd, tuition fees, program requirements, specializations, qualifying exam, annual progress review meetings, thesis & final oral examination, phd funding, teaching assistantships, helpful links.

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

• A master's degree with high academic standing from a recognized university (see Alternate Paths to PhD below)
• Minimum GPA requirement of 3.3 (B+; 77-79%) in the previous two years of graduate study. View U of T's Grade Scale for reference. International students should use the International Degree Equivalencies Tool to see which international credentials are required
• Evidence of exceptional research ability
• To be considered for admission, all applicants that require proof of ELP must meet the minimum score requirement for every component of the English language proficiency exam including reading, writing, speaking and listening
• All test components must be completed and passed at the same time (applicants cannot combine scores from different exams)
• For more information, including approved test centres, visit the School of Graduate Studies website

Alternate Paths to PhD:

• Direct Entry PhD: Exceptionally strong applicants (GPA: A- or higher) with a bachelor's degree may be nominated by an MIE professor for direct entry to the PhD program. Learn more about Direct Entry PhD below.
• MASc Fast-Track and Retroactive Transfer to PhD: Exceptional MASc students (GPA: A- or higher and no grade lower than B+) may request to transfer to the PhD program before completing all of the MASc program requirements. Learn more about transferring from MASc to PhD

Exceptionally strong applicants with a bachelor's degree may apply directly to the PhD program.

Additional admissions requirements:

• GPA: A- or higher
• An MIE professor must nominate the student for the Direct Entry PhD program by submitting a one page summary outlining the reasons for the nomination and indicating whether they are able to supervise the student to the Graduate Coordinator: gradchair@mie.utoronto.ca

The Flex-time PhD program offers the flexibility for professionals who want to continue to work while pursuing their PhD part-time.

The program requirements for the Flex-time PhD are the same as the full-time program with the following exceptions:

• The qualifying exam must be taken within 16 months of registration rather than 12 months
• PhD candidacy is achieved if all requirements have been met by end of 3rd year rather than end of 2nd year

Please note:

• the Flex-time PhD program is not eligible for funding support
• Transfers between the full-time and flex-time PhD programs are not permitted

View a the PhD Flex-time Program Requirements checklist

Those interested in applying to the Flex-time PhD program must:

• a thesis topic
• the extent to which the employer will provide time and resources for the student to work on their Ph.D.
• a proposal on how the IP policies of the University will be respected.
• If the Committee is satisfied that the prospective student, his/her employer and an MIE professor are all committed to the success of the student’s program, the student will be invited to submit a formal application

The information below is for reference only and is subject to change annually. Registered students should check their fee balance on their ACORN account . View the U of T Student Accounts website for more information about fees.

Pay annually:

• Domestic students: $8,489.52/year
• International students: $9,113.52/year

Pay per session:

• Domestic students: $4,272.26/session
• International students: $4,896.26/session

Applicants to MIE's PhD program must complete the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Online Admissions Application  by the deadline indicated below.

• Application window: October 1 - January 1 (application fee deadline)
• Document deadline January 15
• Application window:- June 1 - October 1 (application fee deadline)
• Document deadline October15

Same application deadlines for Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents and International Students.

PhD Application Instructions

Students are not required to submit paper copies of their documents unless requested by the Graduate Office.

• Create an  SGS applicant profile and pay the application fee (non-refundable/transferable, regardless of the circumstance). See application deadlines above.

Once your profile has been created, the following is required:

• 2 references. Email addresses for referees must be institution-based (not GMail, Hotmail, etc.). Both referees must hold academic appointments and it is required that one or both of the referees be a previous thesis supervisor. References from friends and family will not be accepted. Instructions will be sent to each referee by email via the SGS system on how to submit a reference letter.
• Complete (or most up-to-date) academic record / transcript(s). Upload post-secondary institutional transcripts as PDF files. Every transcript must include its respective grading scale . You are not required to submit official paper transcripts unless requested by the Graduate Office.
• Resume/C.V.
• Letter of Intent: explain why you want to join our program. Describe your research interest, career goals, the courses you intend to take, etc. The letter should be 650 – 1000 words.
• Field of Study:  Students must indicate up to three fields of study.
• If the student’s admitting degree was issued by a country  not listed under Exemptions on the  School of Graduate Studies  website, the student is required to provide English Language Proficiency (ELP) exam results electronically. MIE requires proof of ELP even if their language of instruction and examination was English. Please note that all test components (reading, writing, speaking and listening) must be completed and passed at the same time (applicants cannot combine scores from different exams). For minimum requirements and approved test centres visit the School of Graduate Studies website. Important : If ELP exam results are required, an application is not considered complete until the results are submitted electronically from the testing institution.

Students are not required to submit official paper transcripts unless it is requested by the Graduate Office. The review process will take place using your electronic transcripts.  Please note that a request for an official transcript is for verification purposes and does not mean acceptance into the program.

If you are receive an email request for paper documents, mail to:

PhD Program Graduate Studies Office, MC108 Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering 5 King’s College Road Toronto, ON M5S 3G8 Canada

After application submission

Admission into the PhD programs is extremely competitive: we only offer admission to a small fraction of applicants, because these students must be funded, either by external scholarships or by a professor's research funds. As a result, PhD applicants are strongly encouraged to contact professors with whom they would like to work, either before or after submitting an application. Without funding, we cannot offer admission.

Students can review the status of their application on the SGS Online Admissions Application website .

Documents Pending

Additional documents required. A student's application is not considered complete until all of the required documents have been submitted. Once all documents have been submitted, status will not automatically update to Under Review. Statuses are updated manually on an ongoing basis.

Under Review

Application complete. Faculty members will review applications and may contact students about offering supervision. Students should actively pursue confirming a supervisor as admission can only be granted to students who have secured a supervisor. Students can contact MIE Faculty members directly to inquire about potential supervision.

If the faculty member has confirmed a student's supervision, the student will be notified of next steps including submission of official final transcripts. Confirmation from the supervisor to the Graduate Office is required to proceed in the PhD program.

Students will then be notified of the results of their application and their status will update to Decision Made.

Graduate Research Days

Select applicants will be invited to learn more about research at MIE at Graduate Research Days .  Applicants will be notified if they have been selected to attend.

Winter Orientation was held on December 10, 2024. The presentation is available here .

• Transfer credit may be requested for up to two previously completed Half Credit Equivalent (HCE) courses (grade of at least A-) that were not used for credit towards a degree
• PhD students must remain in good academic standing by
• maintaining an average GPA of A-
• no grade lower than B- (No failure, FZ, is permitted)
• completing yearly requirements (see below)
• progress review meetings (including the Qualifying Exam ) must be held at least every twelve months from the initial date of registration to get feedback on the progress and quality of their work

Note: Failure to remain in good academic standing will result in various sanctions such as student ineligibility for funding and registration in the program.

Yearly requirements

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• at least three MIE courses
• at most one APS or TEP course
• at most one 500 level course
• at most one Reading course (assigned by supervisor)

Note: Fast-track students must complete seven graduate HCE courses (at least four MIE courses) in the first two years of their PhD program

• Attend JDE1000H Ethics in Graduate Research seminar
• Attend 70% of MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series (SRD4444Y). Attendance recorded with student's T-card
• Hold Qualifying Exam (within 12 months of PhD registration)
• Preliminary work on thesis under supervision of MIE faculty member
• Complete fifth graduate level HCE course (if not completed in Year 1)
• Hold first PhD Committee meeting (within 24 months of PhD registration)
• Continue work on thesis

Candidacy will be achieved upon completion of Year 1 & 2 requirements. Candidacy status appears on ACORN.

• Hold second PhD Committee meeting (within 36 months of PhD registration)
• Hold third PhD Committee meeting (before end of fourth year of program)
• Hold MIE Departmental exam after thesis submission to committee (may skip this exam and go directly to Final Oral Exam with committee's vote)
• Hold Final Oral Exam (before end of fourth year of program)

View the Program Requirements section above for required courses.

View the  Courses  page to view all offered MIE courses.

PhD students may pursue collaborative specializations in the following areas:

• Engineering Education
• Psychology and Engineering

In MIE, the purpose of the qualifying exam is to assess the prospects that the student will complete a quality PhD thesis and will develop the ability to operate as an independent researcher. The date and time of the qualifying exam is coordinated between the student and their supervisory committee. The committee consists of the student’s supervisor and at least two other professors appointed as SGS Graduate Faculty with expertise relevant to the thesis topic. The majority of committee members should be MIE faculty members.

Requirements : In order to schedule a qualifying exam, the PhD student must meet the following requirements:

• successfully complete at least four Half Credit Equivalent courses (at least five for Fast-Track PhD), with at least an A- average
• obtain one credit on ACORN for attending JDE1000H Ethics in Graduate Research seminar
• obtain one credit on ACORN for attending 70% of MIE's Distinguished Seminar Series  (SRD4444Y). Attendance recorded with student's T-card

A student who does not meet the above requirements may be required to delay the qualifying exam until requirements are met.  A substantial delay (1 term or more) without Grad Office permission will result in a request to SGS to terminate the program.

Program Requirement : To maintain good academic standing, doctoral students are expected to hold their qualifying exam according to the following schedule from time of admission:

• 12 months - PhD students with a completed Master's degree
• 8 months - Fast Track PhD students (after fast-tracking from a Master's degree).
• 16 months - Direct entry from a Bachelor's degree
• 24 months - Flex-time PhD students.

Process before exam: At least 10 business days before the scheduled qualifying exam, the student must:

• book a room for the exam by contacting  reception@mie.utoronto.ca
• Notify the Graduate Office of their qualifying exam via the Graduate Management System (GMS)
• This document is typically double-spaced and no longer than 10 pages (including figures, tables, and a short list of references). Consult with your supervisor for specific expectations. Read about how to write a good qualifying exam research proposal

Procedure during exam:

• The qualifying exam begins with a student presentation of no more than 20 minutes that summarizes their research proposal.
• This is followed by questions from the committee. (note: MIE PhD qualifying exams are open to other students, unless otherwise requested).
• Following the exam, the committee assesses progress to date and suitability for the PhD program.
• the committee decides whether to adjourn the exam and allow the student another opportunity to pass the exam within three months ,
• or to fail the student and recommend termination of the PhD program.

Following a successful qualifying exam, a PhD student must meet his/her supervisory committee for a progress review meeting at least every twelve months . These meetings allow the committee to assess the progress of the student, in order to decide whether the student remains in good academic standing (see Program Requirements ).

At least ten business days before the scheduled PhD committee meeting, the student must:

• book a room for the exam by contacting  reception@mie.utoronto.ca
• no more than 10 double-spaced pages
• summary of recent progress in the research
• major tasks that remain and a timetable for completion of the program
• papers (journal and conference, published and submitted) and presentations that have resulted from the work
• The student may include additional material as appendices to the report (and should refer to this material in the report), however, the committee is not obligated to read any additional material.

Similar to the qualifying exam, a progress review meeting begins with a student presentation of no more than 20 minutes, followed by questions from the committee. Following the meeting, the committee assesses progress since the last exam/meeting. If the assessment is “unsatisfactory”, another meeting must be scheduled within three months, to determine whether to allow the student to remain in the program.

Due to COVID-19 exams maybe conducted remotely via video conferencing, in-person, or a combination.

The PhD program culminates in the presentation of an oral and written thesis.

A student is ready to defend the thesis once:

• The student's course requirements have been met
• or the thesis committee has decided to forgo the Departmental via Ballot on GMS
• Supervisor must trigger the vote to bypass by selecting the Ballot button on the supervisor's student listing on GMS.
• The written thesis has been submitted to their supervisor

Once the thesis is ready for the external examiner's appraisal, a member of the supervisory committee must submit the Examiner Nomination Form .

Examiner Nominations

A member of the supervisory committee must submit an External Nomination Form to the Graduate Studies Office via the nomination form at least eight weeks before the proposed exam date.

The date and time of the oral exam is coordinated between the student and the FOE committee.

SGS will approve the external examiner. Approval criteria can be found in the Guidelines for the Doctoral Final Oral Examination .

Approval of the External Examiner

An external examiner nomination form must be submitted to initiate the approval process.  Form must be accessed with a UofT/MIE email address.

C.V. format: website link or document (word, .pdf).

The external examiner's c.v. must contain the following:

• Examiner's current title (academic position)
• Year current title was attained

If not included on the c.v., a link to the researcher's website must include the following:

• If at UofT, supervisor must be identified.
• A list of current and graduated research students (Masters and PhD).
• A list of publications.

Once the examiner is approved, the written thesis may then be sent to the external examiner.

The candidate may use UTsend , Dropbox , OneDrive , etc to distribute the thesis to the examiner and other members of the committee.

Scheduling the Final Oral Exam

A committee member or the student should use a scheduling tool to arrange the meeting date (e.g. Doodle , Calendly , etc) in order to minimize the interactions with the examiner before the exam.

Once the date is set, the student must submit the PhD Final Oral Scheduling Form at least 6 weeks before the exam date.

Once the scheduling form is received, the Graduate Program Administrator will:

• Distribute the examiner's instructions to the approved examiner.
• SGS requires a minimum of 20 business days (excluding weekends, holidays and winter break) to fulfill a chair request.

Due To COVID-19 Restrictions: Until further notice all exams are to be conducted remotely via video conferencing

A member of the supervisory committee must arrange video conferencing details for virtual exams.

The candidate cannot host a virtual final exam.

After the Exam

Following a successful FOE, and once the thesis has been finalized, the PhD student must submit their corrected, final thesis to their supervisor for approval. If the student's supervisor requests a printed copy, visit the SGS website for standard formatting requirements.

I f a printed report is requested by the supervisor:

• the binding of theses should be good quality buckram hard-cover, with gold lettering. Colour of PhD thesis cover must be blue.

SGS does not require a physical copy of the thesis. The student must upload an electronic copy of the supervisor-approved thesis to ProQuest in accordance with the  SGS thesis submission guidelines.

The Graduate Office does not require a physical copy of the thesis.

After submitting their thesis  to ProQuest, the student must:

• Complete the departmental Clearance Form online.

Technical problems accessing the clearance form must be reported to:

Departmental IT Support:   computing@mie.utoronto.ca

Convocation Ceremony

Ceremony details are communicated by SGS and the Office of Convocation .

Final Year Fees

Final year fees are pro-rated by date of final thesis submission .

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Registered PhD candidates receive enough funding to cover tuition and incidental fees. In addition, PhD candidates receive a minimum of $25,000 per year for up to four years (5 years for PhD direct-entry and fast-track students).

Most students earn more than the minimum as a result of teaching assistantships and scholarships, such as from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada, the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), and the Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) program.

View the Scholarships & Funding page for more information.

Doctoral Completion Award

The DCA provides tuition support to full-time PhD students who are beyond the funded cohort (year 5 for PhD and year 6 for PhD direct and fast-track students)

Applicants must be current with PhD committee meetings and demonstrate need.

For more information contact the Grad Office at dca@mie.utoronto.ca

All full-time graduate students are eligible to apply for Teaching Assistant (TA) paid positions at MIE. TAs assist undergraduate and graduate course instructors with supervision of labs, leading tutorials and marking assignments and tests.

Apply for TA positions and view more job and volunteer opportunities on the  Professional Development  page.

AMIGAS is the graduate student association at MIE. They host social, athletic, academic, and professional development events for all MIE graduate students, aiming to enrich their professional and personal leadership experiences.

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PhD Program Overview

Your program, your research.

If you are considering a PhD in management at the University of Toronto's Rotman School, you are looking for an exceptional program that connects you to some of the world’s top management researchers. Our program provides opportunities to advance your research to new levels in a challenging interdisciplinary environment . We are looking for driven, committed students who want make an impact through their research.

The PhD Program at the Rotman School of Management is designed to prepare individuals for academic, and research careers by providing:

• In-depth education in current and emerging theory in one of seven specific areas;
• Development of skills in rigorous and practical research methodology; 
• Supervision and guidance for completion of a research program with potential for a significant contribution to management knowledge.

The Rotman PhD is offered with specializations in:

• Business Economics
• Operations Management   
• Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management
• Strategic Management

PhD programs in Economics, Industrial Engineering and Industrial Relations are offered by their respective departments at the University of Toronto. 

Each student entering the PhD program undertakes a rigorous program of relevant course work which prepares individuals to undertake original research, presented to the School of Graduate Studies as a Doctoral Dissertation. The program is organized to prepare students for success in this research activity.     

PhD students begin collaborating with faculty early in the program, co-authoring research papers and presentations, and developing relationships that endure throughout their professional career.  By the time PhD students graduate, they will have had front-line experience in developing a strong research program, presenting at academic conferences, publishing research articles (often in collaboration with program faculty), and teaching Canada's top business students. In addition, students will work closely with others in the program to develop a strong network of social and professional relationships with top scholars in Rotman's many academic streams.

The PhD program requires between 4-6 years to complete, with the majority of students completing within 5 years. 87%* of students who begin the program complete the program and graduate with a PhD in Management.      *average since 2002

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PhD program admission requirements

Degree and course requirements.

Applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing a master's degree in economics or a related field with an average of at least B+, or have completed, or be in the process of completing a bachelor’s degree in economics or a related field with an average of at least A- in the final two years of study.

We offer both regular-entry and direct-entry PhD programs. The regular-entry program is open only to students who will have completed the requirements for a master’s degree in economics or a related field by September of the year for which they are applying. Students who do not expect to satisfy this condition should apply to the direct-entry program . In particular, applicants currently in the final year of a bachelor’s program should apply for the direct-entry PhD. Under no circumstances should you apply to both the regular-entry and the direct-entry PhD program. Applicants to the direct-entry program will be asked whether they wish to be considered for the Economics MA program should their PhD application be unsuccessful.

Applicants educated in a country other than Canada should check the equivalent qualifications table prior to starting the online admission application (not all bachelor’s or master's degrees are equivalent to the corresponding degree from the University of Toronto). The PhD is a full-time program. It is not possible to pursue a PhD on a part-time basis. Candidates are required to remain in full-time attendance for the first three years of the program. There is one admission date, in September. There is no January admission.

Applicants must have a strong preparation in advanced mathematics, statistics, and economics, including courses in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, and econometrics or statistics.

Please note that meeting these minimum requirements does not imply automatic acceptance into the program. (See the PhD FAQ for the typical profile of a successful applicant.)

The admission process

Please read in full the application information and instructions prior to starting the university's online application to ensure you have informed yourself on essential information including: application deadlines, application processing time, planning for your application submission, how to apply, contact information and the application assessment process.

Once the university's online application form has been completed and the application fee paid (final deadline January 19, 2024), applicants will receive an email message from the Department of Economics with a link to a supplementary form. When this form is completed and the Economics Graduate Office has received all required supporting documentation (final deadline January 19, 2024), the department will begin to review and assess the application. To avoid any issues, we strongly advise applicants to complete their application and supplementary form well in advance of the deadline. To be considered for certain prestigious scholarships, such as the Connaught or Trillium scholarship, the application must be completed by January 19, 2024, including all required supporting documentation.

The application assessment process

The files of applicants who meet the minimum requirements, submit all the required documents by the deadline will be reviewed by the Department of Economics Admissions Committee. Note: The meeting of these requirements is only a necessary condition, not a sufficient condition, for acceptance into the program. The Admissions Committee normally starts to make first round offers from mid-March through early April and may continue with subsequent rounds of offers until June. All applicants will be notified either with an offer of admission or rejection of their application by the end of June.

Please also see our PhD FAQ page for the answers to commonly asked questions.

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2. Learn about Admissions Requirements

Confirm your program’s admission requirements by consulting the SGS Calendar . Visit your graduate unit’s website to confirm application procedures and deadlines. Some requirements you should consider: prerequisite degrees and courses, minimum GPA, application deadlines, and confirmation of supervision

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Review all the admission requirements for your chosen program. Plan enough time to submit your application and all supporting documents before the deadline. Note that referees will only receive reference requests when you pay the application fee, so give your referees plenty of time to submit their references.

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The Department of English at the University of Toronto offers two doctoral streams, the PhD program and the PhD U (“direct-entry”) program.

Admission to the doctoral streams is highly selective.

The PhD program welcomes applications from our own English MA students and English MA students from other recognized institutions.

Candidates for admission to the PhD program must complete an MA in English at this or another university with a standing of A- or better and must satisfy the Department that they are capable of independent research at an advanced level.

The PhD program is designed for completion in five years ; it may extend, if necessary, to a maximum of six years.

PhD U (Direct-Entry) Program

The "direct-entry" PhD U program welcomes applications from exceptional students who have completed their undergraduate English BA degree but not an English MA, or who have completed an MA in a program related to but not in the field of English. (If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact the Associate Director, PhD , before applying.)

Please see the Application Information  page (under “Programs”) for further information about eligibility for the PhD U program, which involves an additional year of coursework and therefore tends to take an additional year to complete.

Upon registration, all doctoral candidates are assigned a mentor from the Department’s graduate faculty.

A thesis supervisor and supervisory committee are appointed at the end of Year 1 for students in the PhD program or the end of Year 2 for students in the PhD U program.

The Special Fields Examination is normally taken in March, April, or May of Year 2 in the program for PhD students or Year 3 in the program for PhD U students.

Program Requirements and Course Work

At the University of Toronto, the acronym FCE stands for “Full Course Equivalent.” A “full course” is weighted 1.0 FCE and meets for the full year (i.e., two terms or semesters). Almost all of our graduate courses in English , however, run for a single term and are thus called “half courses,” which are weighted 0.5 FCE. (“3.0 FCEs,” in other words, in practice means 6 single-term courses.)

The program requirements (except for ENG9900H) for the PhD are usually completed within the first two years of the program.

The minimum course requirements for the degree are as follows:

• ENG9400H Essential Skills Workshop Series (0.25 FCE); taken in Year 1 of the program
• ENG9900H Teaching Literature (0.5 FCE); students have the option of taking this required course in either Fall of Year 2 or Fall of Year 3
• 3.0 additional FCEs in English, as approved by the department; the department strongly encourages students to complete these 3.0 additional FCEs in Year 1
• Every student must complete at least 2.0 FCEs outside the chosen field of study over the course of their graduate training. The student is encouraged to combine these courses into a minor field. Graduate courses taken as part of the master's program may be counted in this connection, but the following courses may not be counted: ENG6999Y Critical Topographies: Theory and Practice of Contemporary Literary Studies in English , ENG9400H Essential Skills Workshop Series , ENG9900H Teaching Literature .

Language Requirement: PhD students must also demonstrate reading knowledge of French by May 31 of Year 3 of registration. With the permission of the department, another language (including Old English) may be substituted for French provided that this other language is required by the student's research area. The supervisory committee may require the student to qualify in other program-related languages as well.

In order to maintain good academic standing, and to continue in the PhD program, the student must complete each course with a grade of at least B and maintain an average grade of at least A–.

PhD students may take up to 1.0 FCE of coursework outside of the Graduate Program in English, with the approval of the Associate Director, PhD.  

Cross-listed courses (that is, courses taught by English graduate faculty in other units) and courses required for a collaborative specialization are equivalent to English courses and may be taken without special permission from the Department.

PhD U (Direct-Entry)

The program requirements (except for ENG9900H) for the PhD U are usually completed within the first three years of the program.

• ENG6999Y Critical Topographies: Theory and Practice of Contemporary Literary Studies in English (1.0 FCE); taken in Year 1 of the program
• ENG9400H Essential Skills Workshop Series (0.25 FCE); taken in Year 2
• ENG9900H Teaching Literature (0.5 FCE); students have the option of taking this required course in either Fall of Year 3 or Fall of Year 4
• 5.0 additional FCEs in English, as approved by the department. In Year 1, in addition to ENG6999Y the student must complete 2.0 FCEs. In addition to ENG9400H, students must then complete the remaining 3.0 FCEs by the end of Year 3. The department strongly encourages students to complete these 3.0 additional FCEs in Year 2.
• Every student must complete at least 2.0 FCEs outside the chosen field of study. The student is encouraged to combine these courses into a minor field. Neither ENG6999Y Critical Topographies: Theory and Practice of Contemporary Literary Studies in English , ENG9400H Essential Skills Workshop Series , nor ENG9900H Teaching Literature  may be counted towards a minor field.

Language Requirement: PhD U students must also demonstrate reading knowledge of French by May 31 of Year 4 of registration. With the permission of the department, another language (including Old English) may be substituted for French provided that this other language is required by the student's research area. The supervisory committee may require the student to qualify in other program-related languages as well.

In order to maintain good academic standing, and to continue in the PhD U program, the student must complete each course with a grade of at least B and maintain an average grade of at least A–.

PhD U students may take up to 1.0 FCE of coursework outside of the Graduate Program in English, with the approval of the Associate Director, PhD.  

Thesis and Supervisory Committee Information

The thesis topic.

Careful consideration in the process of choosing a thesis topic is critical for all doctoral candidates. Select a subject that excites your curiosity, engages your interest, and represents your current thinking and expertise. A thesis topic should emerge from coursework and intellectual growth during the first stages of the program.

Even candidates who enter the program with ideas about a thesis topic are advised to test them further against their own development, the current state of scholarship in the field, and available faculty and archival resources

Finding a Supervisor

The Graduate English faculty is extensive and extraordinarily wide-ranging. Students are advised to consider all potential supervisors from among faculty holding the rank of Associate or Full Professor.

Every PhD student is assigned a mentor, who is one source for information about potential thesis supervisors. Above all, coursework offers the chance to explore intellectual affinities with potential supervisors, and the Director and Associate Directors of the graduate program can offer useful advice.

Members of the Graduate Faculty are always willing to discuss thesis topics and supervision with candidates, and asking a faculty member to read and comment on a fellowship proposal is an excellent way to begin to gauge the potential of a supervisory relationship.

Students should initiate discussion of a thesis topic with potential supervisors early in the second term of the first year of the PhD program (or second year for direct-entry students).

Preliminary Thesis Proposal and Supervisory Committee Request List (Form A)

After securing a thesis supervisor and developing a thesis topic in consultation with that supervisor, the student and supervisor work together to submit  Form A  (Revised September 12, 2019), the Preliminary Thesis Proposal and Committee Request List, to the Department by May 15 of the first year (or second year for direct entry students).

As part of the process of completing Form A, the student should consult with four (or, at a minimum, three) additional members of the graduate faculty to gain further perspectives on the design and viability of the project. On the form, the student lists the names of the faculty members consulted and the names of up to four faculty members to be considered as potential members of the supervisory committee. (The names of the faculty consulted and the potential committee members are often, but may not necessarily be, the same.)

The Preliminary Thesis Proposal is a statement of approximately 1-2 single-spaced pages outlining the focus and approach of the proposed program of research. Successful proposals will be written in clear, concise prose. As its title suggests, the proposal is preliminary: the position paper component of the Special Fields Exam (at the end of the following year) will provide the opportunity for revision and expansion. Students should feel free, if it in fact reflects their current thinking, to adapt their Program of Study from a SSHRC or Plan of Study from a OGS proposal. As above, be sure that your Thesis Proposal reflects your current thinking, growth, and knowledge of the field.

Supervisory Committee and Special Fields Reading List (Form B)

After Form A (the preliminary proposal and committee request list) has been received, the Director and Associate Director, PhD, will determine the composition of the supervisory committee (usually the supervisor plus two additional members).

Early in the summer, the candidate should then meet with the supervisory committee as a group to discuss the proposal, draw up an initial list of texts for the Special Fields Examination (see below), and develop a plan of work.

In late summer or early fall the student consults with the committee once again to complete  Form B  (Revised November 11, 2019), the Special Fields Reading List, which must be submitted to the Department by October 1 of the second year of the program (or third year for direct entry students).

Please see below  for further information about the Special Fields Examination.

Thesis Supervision

It is critical to the success of the working relationship between supervisor and candidate to develop an initial agreement about the method and scope of the research, and to clarify the expectations of supervisor and candidate: about the kind and amount of advice that the candidate wants and the supervisor is able and willing to offer; about the involvement of the members of the supervisory committee; about the frequency, regularity and contents of consultations; about an appropriate time scheme for the completion of the thesis; and about the way draft work is to be submitted.

The candidate meets with the supervisor and individual committee members according to the schedule they have established, but the candidate must meet with the full supervisory committee at least once every year in order to meet SGS registration requirements.

Please carefully consult the following SGS publications:

• Graduate Supervision Guidelines
• Graduate Supervision Guidelines — Faculty Edition
• Graduate Supervision Guidelines — Student Edition
• The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision

Thesis Submission Guidelines and the Final Oral Examination

Special fields examination.

The Special Fields Examination both prepares students for teaching and scholarly work in a particular field and facilitates the transition to writing the doctoral thesis.

Accordingly, the Special Fields Reading List, which forms the basis for the examination, comprises between 80 and 100 texts, roughly two-thirds (55-65) in a major field and roughly one-third (25-35) in a minor field. Students construct their own lists in consultation with their supervisor and thesis committee.

The Special Fields Examination must be completed by the end of Year 2 (or Year 3 for direct-entry students) and will normally be taken in March, April, or May of that year.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is the most advanced research degree in the Faculty. Working under the direction of a supervisor, PhD students engage in original research that contributes to their field of study. Advanced course work accompanies the pursuit of the thesis.

As a PhD student, you’ll receive guaranteed base support funding for up to four years of study. Current graduate scholarship funding tables can be viewed here .

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a research master's degree in engineering, with an overall average of at least B+ (78%+), from an accredited institution. Current MASc students within our department can apply to fast-track into the PhD program before completing the MASc degree requirements

View the  full graduate studies admission requirements here .

Program Requirements & Time for Completion

The program of study normally includes 2.0 FCE (four half-courses), including the weekly Graduate Research Seminar, the Graduate Ethics Seminar, and a thesis.

In the PhD program, the departmental seminar comprises a minimum of two seminars presented to the academic staff/students of MSE.

Within 12 months of initial enrollment, all PhD students must pass a general Qualifying Examination based on the course material taken within the Department and on the background knowledge in the student's field of specialization.

The required thesis is based upon research work carried out in the Department of Materials Science & Engineering.

PhD candidates typically take between two and six years to complete the requirements of the degree. Only full-time study is available.

See all program requirements here: MSE Graduate Student Handbook

Research Areas & Affiliated Core Professors

Additive & advanced manufacturing.

• Zou, Yu  – Extreme mechanics & Advanced Manufacturing
• Naguib, Hani E.  (MIE/MSE) – Smart & Functional Materials
• Hibbard, Glenn D.  – Cellular Hybrid Materials
• Coyle, Thomas W.  – Advanced Coating Technologies
• Thorpe, Steven J.  – Surface Engineering & Electrochemistry

Advanced Characterization & Forensics

• Perovic, Doug D.  – Electron Microscopy,  Microelectronics & Forensics
• Howe, Jane  – In situ  & correlative microscopy group

Biomaterials

• Sone, Eli D.  (BME/MSE) – Composite Biological Materials
• Hatton, Ben  – Functional & Adaptive Surfaces
• Matsuura, Naomi   (BME/MSE) – Nanotechnology, Molecular Imaging & Systems Biology

Coatings & Surfaces

• Nogami, Jun  – Nanostructured Growth & Characterization
• Ruda, Harry E.  – Advanced Nanotechnology & Semiconductors
• Lian, Keryn K.  – Flexible Energy & Electronics

Computational Material & Data Analytics

• Singh, Chandra Veer   – Computational Materials Engineering
• Zou, Yu   - Laboratory for Extreme Mechanics & Additive Manufacturing
• Hattrick-SImpers, Jason  – AUTOnomous DIscovery of ALloys (AUTODIAL)
• von Lilienfeld, Anatole  –  Professor & Clark Chair of Advanced Materials at the Vector Institute

Electronics, Photonics & Sensors

• Kherani, Nazir P.  (ECE/MSE) – Advanced Photovoltaics & Devices
• Ruda, Harry E.  – Advanced Nanotechnology / Semiconductors
• Lu, Zheng-Hong  – Organic Optoelectronics

Energy Generation & Storage

• Barati, Mansoor   – Sustainable Materials Processing
• Azimi, Gisele   – Strategic Materials

Nano, 2D & Composite Materials

• Singh, Chandra Veer  – Computational Materials Engineering
• Perovic, Doug D.  – Electron Microscopy , Microelectronics & Forensics

Smart Materials & Devices

Sustainable materials processing.

• Barati, Mansoor  – Sustainable Materials Processing

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MD/PhD Program

Our MD/PhD Program, the largest national program of its kind, trains and mentors the next generation of physician scientists.

Physician scientists are trained as medical doctors and scientists. They are in the unique position of pursuing both scientific research and clinical practice, translating academic excellence into health care excellence for Canadians every day. Our program attracts the very best medical researchers to U of T PhD programs, and has produced successive generations of innovative health leaders. Through collaborative and interdisciplinary research, we are advancing medicine and improving health around the world.

The MD/PhD Program trains physician scientists who are well prepared for both research and clinical practice, highly competitive and productive.

You may apply for admission into the MD/PhD Program at the same time as your MD application, or during your first year of medical school at U of T.

Research Training Opportunities

We have a wide array of research training opportunities available.

Research Application Support Initiative (RASI)

RASI is offered through the Community of Support and includes MD and MD/PhD student support with developing research CVs, publishing research, and finding research positions.

Black Student Application Program

The MD/PhD Program encourages applications for both the MD/PhD Program and BSAP.

Indigenous Student Application Program

Indigenous applicants are welcome to apply through both ISAP and the MD/PhD Program.

We live during a time of remarkable advances in the sciences that span the expanse of biomedical to health services research. Indeed, there has never been a time when it is so exciting to do science; never has there been such potential for discovery and application of these discoveries for the benefit of human health. Nicola Jones, MD, PhD, MD/PhD Program Director

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Research-based program, phd students produce a thesis of original work with the support of world-renowned researchers and facilities.

This program is designed for individuals interested in a rewarding career in fundamental or applied research. The PhD program involves advanced courses and an intensive research program culminating in a thesis, supervised by a CivMin faculty member.

Explore our   research themes to see what areas you could pursue in your studies

Students entering the PhD program typically have a Master’s degree, however outstanding applicants who are completing a bachelor’s degree can apply for direct entry into the PhD program.

Fees, Awards and Funding

Students admitted to the PhD program are provided a funding package for up to 4 years Information on fees, awards, funding and Teaching Assistantships can be found here .

Program Length and Time Limit

The PhD is offered on a full-time basis only.

Program Length

4 years full-time; 5 years transfer-from-master's; 5 years direct-entry

6 years full-time; 7 years transfer-from-master's; 7 years direct-entry

PhD Milestones

• Comprehensive Exam
• PhD Supervisory Committee
• Departmental Exam
• Final Oral Examination

Program Requirements

In addition to the thesis, students complete a minimum of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses) before completing their comprehensive exam*.

• Students with an MASc degree (or equivalent in the same area of study) must complete a minimum of 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (four half courses).
• Students enrolled in the MASc degree program who transfer to the PhD program must complete a total of 4.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) (nine half courses)
• Students with an MEng degree must complete a minimum of 4.5 FCEs (nine half courses). Up to 3.0 FCEs (six graduate half courses) may be used from the MEng program towards the PhD course requirements.
• For direct-entry students, 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 area of research.

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

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

Flexible-Time PhD Option

The flexible-time PhD program is a full-time PhD program that a student competes while continuing professional practice in areas related to the student’s field of research. Because the option involves continued professional practice, it allows a student to complete the program over a longer period of time. The typical program length is 6 years, and the time limit is 8 years.

The School of Graduate Studies guidelines for the Flexible-Time PhD option require that applicants demonstrate that the research and proposed program of study are related to the applicant’s professional career, and that they will continue their professional activities while registered in the program.

Typically, students will complete 2.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• Year 1-2: 2.0 FCE and the non-credit seminar JDE1000 Ethics in Research, and form a Supervisory Committee
• Year 2: Prepare a research proposal and pass the Comprehensive Exam
• Year 3-5: Research and writing
• Year 6: Defend the thesis at the Final Oral Examination by August 30

Students in the Flexible-Time option are registered full-time during the first four years and part-time during subsequent years in the program. Candidacy is achieved upon successful completion of course work and the Comprehensive Exam, normally by the end of Year 2. Throughout the program students are expected to maintain a schedule of regular meetings with their supervisors and with the Supervisory Committees.

Those interested in the Flexible-Time PhD program should reach out to the departmental admissions office at: [email protected]

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To be in good academic standing, a student registered in Chemistry Department must:

• Complete all courses including research courses with a satisfactory grade of at least B- and maintain a minimum of B+ standing;
• Adhere to the specific requirements in their field of study;
• Meet with supervisory committee annually; and
• Comply with the General and Degree Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS);

The Department may recommend to the School of Graduate Studies the termination of registration and candidacy of a student who fails to make a satisfactory progress toward the completion of the degree.

In addition, make sure to review SGS guidance on Understanding Good Standing and Satisfactory Progress . It lays out expectations regarding coursework completion, supervisory committee meetings and evalutions, candidacy, and program length and time limit.

If there are challenges that may be hindering your progress, there are options:

• Centre for Graduate Mentorship and Supervision and/or Graduate Wellness Services for strategies.
• Additional advice from School of Graduate Studies
• Address the issue(s) with your advisory committee members.  Students may contact the Graduate Office to facilitate a meeting outside of your annual progress meeting with the Associate Chair.
• Contact the Graduate Office to seek advice.

Doctoral Supervisory Committee and Annual Meetings

Students must establish a supervisory committee  within three months  of entering the doctoral program. The committee will consist of the supervisor (or co-supervisors) and at least two University of Toronto graduate faculty members. One of the two members can be outside of the chemistry graduate department. Student must fill out the  Doctoral Supervisory Committee Enrolment form  and upload to the Chemistry Graduate Office drive .

How Do You Choose Committee Members? Committee members are best selected in consultation with your supervisor.   Here are some key questios when considering prospective members:

• Can they add value (eg. field-specific advice) to your research program?
• Will they be around and available for consultation and meetings throughout most of your program?.
• Will they be approachable and offer constructive advice?
• Can they be objective enough to help if problems arise?
• Will they be able and wiling to offer their opinion even if contrary to that of your supervisor or other members?
• Is there a good balance?  Do their reas of expertise cover a sufficient range?

Membership must remain the same throughout the doctoral program. If a member needs to be replaced, please forward another  Doctoral Supervisory Committee Enrolment form  along with a letter of justification for the change.

Students must also arrange a supervisory committee meeting  within twelve months  of entering the doctoral program. Thereafter, students are required by School of Graduate Studies to meet with the committee at least once a year to assess the student's progress in the program and to provide advice on future work. Students are expected to meet with their committee at least once a year, and more often if the committee so requires. A 20-30-minute meeting is generally sufficient but students or faculty may request for more time if needed. Students must fill out the  Doctoral Supervisory Committee Meeting Report  which needs to be submitted to the Chemistry Graduate Office after the meeting. If a member is unable to make it to the meeting, the student must arrange a separate meeting.  As a best practice and to get as much from this annual meeting, it is utmost important to schedule a it when all members are available. 

The meeting is meant to provide guidance and advice to both the student and to the supervisor from interested colleagues, to ensure that the progress towards graduation is satisfactory and to provide a forum to resolve any issues (eg. research, academic, personal) which may arise. It thus follows that if either the student or the supervisor (or, on occasion, the Associate Chair) feels that a meeting is in order outside the required annual one, it is their right to request such a meeting and the responsibility of all the members of the committee to agree to such a meeting.  

What You Can Expect of your Supervisory Committee Your supervisory committee should:

• Meet regularly (at least once a year)
• Provide guidance during your research
• Add complementary value to your supervision
• Provide meaningful written feedback
• Resource towards enhancing your professional development

The School of Graduate Studies have developed guidelines for students to peruse.  It provides information on responsiblities of the student, supervisor and advisory committee. 

A student falls out of good academic standing if the supervisory committee concludes that unsatisfactory progress is being made on two consecutive meetings.

Arranging the annual meeting is generally the student's responsibility. However, if a student experiences difficulty in arranging a meeting with any member(s) of their committee or should require additional meeting(s), they should contact the Graduate Office for assistance.

Failure to meet the above timelines can be grounds for termination in the program.

Time Limit for Completion of Program Requirements in a Ph.D. Program

A student enrolled in a full-time PhD degree program will be denied further registration in that program and will have their candidacy terminated at the end of the third year of registration in the case of a four-year program, or at the end of the fourth year of registration in the case of a five-year program (direct entry from bachelors degree), if, by that time, either:

• the candidate has not completed all requirements for the degree exclusive of thesis research including course requirements and qualifying departmental examinations; or
• the candidate does not have an approved thesis topic, supervisor, or supervisory committee.

In exceptional circumstances, such a student may be permitted to register in the program for two further sessions at the Department's discretion. Student must fill out a  Request for Extension to Achieve Candidacy form  and receive approval from the supervisor before submitting to the Chemistry Graduate Office. Continuation beyond two sessions will require the approval of both the department and the SGS Admissions and Programs Committee.

Our Department requires students to register in courses that run continuously throughout the program, e.g., ongoing research and seminar courses. The foregoing time limit does not apply to such courses. Doctoral students in their third year must be ABD (All But Dissertation) in order to continue in the program.

Course Reduction & Transfers

Course Reduction

With the approval of Department of Chemistry and School of Graduate Studies, course reduction may be granted for graduate work completed in another MSc program. This will reduce the number of courses a doctoral student will need to complete to fulfill in the program requirements. Students may request up to two half-courses which must be equivalent to courses offered by our Department. Graduate or cross-listed courses taken while in the undergraduate level do not apply.  Doctoral students who completed their MSc in chemistry at UofT are not required to submit a course reduction request. 

Since the course(s) has been credited towards another degree, the course cannot be transferred towards the doctoral degree.

To request a course reduction, the following documents must be submitted to the Graduate Office for approval within a year  of entering the doctoral program:

• Request for  Course Reduction Form ;
• Copy of the course syllabus for each course requested;
• Unofficial copy of transcript

Course Transfers

With the approval of the department and the School of Graduate Studies, transfer credit may be granted for graduate work completed in another program, provided that the course(s) has not been credited towards another degree. Transfer credit will be limited to two half-courses. Student must submit the  Request for Transfer Credit form  to the Chemistry Graduate Office for departmental approval.

Seminar Series

All students are required to participate and give at least two to four seminars in the doctoral program. Students who fail to meet the  seminar requirement  before their final oral examination will be denied by School of Graduate Studies to proceed with the examination. Students must contact the seminar coordinator in their field of study if they are due to present. The seminar series generally run from September to April.  For more information about the seminar requirement and oral presentation guidelines, review the program requirements for the doctoral program.  View  upcoming seminars.

Here are online resources for oral presentation guidelines and skills:

• Oral Presentation, Writing University of Toronto
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• Public Speaking and Graduate School
• Mastering the Art of Presenting

Comprehensive Oral Examination

The purpose of the examination is to test the knowledge of the student's subject area and to determine if the student is prepared to proceed on to the thesis writing. The examination typically lasts for 2 hours which includes a 20-minute presentation by the examinee.

Students may request to arrange a comprehensive oral examination generally after the completion of the required course work in their field of study. However, students should satisfy this requirement before the end of their third year of registration in the case of a four year program or before the end of their fourth year in the case of a five-year program (PhD direct-entry from Bachelors degree).

To arrange an examination, please contact the  Chemistry Graduate Office  with the proposed dates, and names of the three members of the supervisory committee including your supervisor (4 if co-supervised) and another University of Toronto graduate faculty member. No more than one member outside the Chemistry Department is acceptable. The exam requires four voters and the student needs at least 3 votes to pass (4 if co-supervised).

The examinee should print out the  voting ballot  for the examination. Examinations to be held in the Lash Miller building may contact the departmental  receptionist  to book a projector. If the exam is booked in LM151 there is no need to book a projector through the receptionist. Students also have the option to hold their annual supervisory meeting after the examination. The  Doctoral Supervisory Committee report form  should be forwarded to the Chemistry Graduate Office to ensure a record of the meeting.

If a student fails to pass the examination, a reconvened examination is to be held within one year. No new members shall be added to the committee except for necessary replacements to ensure a quorum. The chair of the examination is required to explain in a written report reasons for an unsuccessful exam and determine, if possible, a timeline to reconvene.

Fees for Final Year PhDs

Academic fees for full-time doctoral students in the final year of their program are pro-rated based on the twelve-month academic year. Incidental fees are charged on a sessional (term) basis.

When a final corrected thesis is submitted to School of Graduate Studies, fees and service charges are adjusted accordingly. For more information please review the monthly academic and incidental fees schedule with  Fees Department .

Doctoral Completion Award

The aim of the Doctoral Completion Award (DCA) is to help ensure that meritorious PhD students who are no longer receiving the normal funding from their graduate unit can complete their degree program within time limit. Students may receive a DCA only once during their program. Criteria and conditions include: academic merit and quality of research, the availability of alternative funding, and, if appropriate, special features of the research program that require more time than usual.  Deadline:  The Chemistry Graduate Office generally sends out a notification in the spring

Thesis and Planning for a PhD Final Oral Examination

Review the  SGS Guide to Program Completion . In addition, the Department follows its own procedures to ensure that the PhD candidate meets the timelines specified by SGS. 

Guidelines on thesis formatting, submission, copyright and deadlines can be found on the SGS website .   There are no specific requirements by the department but consult with your supervisor for their expectations.  Make sure to peruse the Writing at UofT for tips and advice and use the resources offered at Graduate Centre for Academic Communication .

Planning for the final oral examination must begin at least  eight weeks  before the proposed date(s) of the examination. Note that the two-week closure in December does not count.

At Least Eight Weeks or Earlier Prior to the Proposed Exam Date(s)

• The supervisor and student discuss the potential members of the Examination Committee. Please forward the names of the members to the  Chemistry Graduate Office . The quorum for voting members is four. However, SGS requires five voting members to obtain approval from the SGS Vice-Dean to book the examination. In case of emergency in which one of the members is unable to attend, the candidate can therefore still proceed with the examination since it meets the quorum. A maximum of three of the voting members of the Exam Committee will have served on the candidate's Supervisory Committee. At least two voting members (including the external examiner) will not have been closely involved in the supervision of the thesis. Eligible voters are the external appraiser, members of the graduate faculty of the Chemistry Department and members of the graduate faculty of other departments, centres or institutes of the University of Toronto.  
• The supervisor must submit a  list of three potential external appraisers  to the Graduate Office. The list should be in order of preference. For each name listed, the reason for the choice is presented with specific regard to the subject of the thesis. The first choice is generally approved unless the Associate Dean at SGS deems the first choice unsuitable. To avoid issues with SGS and delays, the supervisor and the student should ensure that there is an "arms-length" relationship between the external examiner and the rest of the examination committee.  
• Once the Graduate Office receives the list of the potential members of the Examination Committee, a request is forwarded to the SGS Associate Dean for pre-approval. Once approved, the Graduate Office may contact the members, including the external appraiser for their availability to determine acceptable dates for the examination. It is not required that the external examiner be present at the examination. Teleconference or videoconference is available upon request.  
• The student completes the thesis and forwards copies to members of the Supervisory Committee for the review. The members must have at least two weeks to review the thesis. Please contact them directly as early as possible to confirm if the allotted time for appraisal is sufficient in case of other commitments and to properly estimate a timeline. Forward a copy of the  Thesis Review Guidelines  to your reviewers along with your thesis. The advance reading by members of the Supervisory Committee allows the student to avoid situations where major changes are needed after the examination and a good quality appraisal can be expected.  
• The student amends the thesis based on the comments and suggestions from members of the supervisory committee. The members must also deem that the thesis is ready and may be forwarded to the external appraiser. A thesis may  only  proceed to examination without the approval of the Supervisory Committee, if there is a letter of authorization from the Associate Dean (SGS).  
• The student must certify that he or she has fulfilled all the degree requirements for his or her field of study. These include completion of courses with satisfactory grades, seminars, cumulative examinations (if applicable) and comprehensive examination. For more information about the degree requirements for your field of study, please refer to  PhD Program Requirements .  
• The student must confirm that the record of Supervisory Committee meetings in the Chemistry Graduate Office is up-to-date. The last committee meeting must have taken place within the last 12 months prior to the proposed examination date and the outcome must be noted as "satisfactory" on the record.

At Least Six Weeks or Earlier Prior to the Exam Date

• The student submits a copy of the corrected version of the thesis to the Graduate Office along with the signed  PhD Examination Form . The office will forward the thesis to the external examiner via FedEx. The supervisory committee members must have signed the form to confirm that they have read the thesis before a copy can be forwarded to the external examiner. An e-mail from the faculty members to the Graduate Office will suffice.  
• As well, a thesis abstract (no longer than 350 words) via e-mail must be submitted to the Graduate Office.  
• A copy of the reviewed thesis is also forwarded to the fourth University of Toronto examination member. The copy can be submitted to the Graduate Office if faculty member(s) is not easily accessible.  
• The Graduate Office books the examination at the SGS PhD Office and sends out a final confirmation of the examination date and location to the candidate and members of the examination committee.

At Least Two Weeks or Earlier Prior to the Exam Date

• A copy of the external appraisal is forwarded to the candidate, members of the Examination Committee, Graduate Chair and the Ph.D. Office. The student may discuss the appraisal with members of Examination Committee except with the external appraiser. The candidate may have the option to revise the thesis and postpone the examination date at this point.  
• An examination program is forwarded to the candidate and members of the Examination Committee as a final confirmation along with the name of the Examination Chair.  
• Prepare presentation (up to 20 minute for a closed oral exam or 30 minutes for a public seminar).   
• Review Voting Procedure.  
• Additional reading:  The Last BIg Hurdle

After a Successful Examination

Theses are submitted electronically to SGS and approved by the PhD Completion Office.  Carefully follow the SGS' instructions.  Theses that do not conform to the formatting guidelines will be rejected and negatively impact eligibility to proceed with graduation.  In addition, final corrections to the thesis must be approved by the supervisor before submitting to SGS. Please refer to  Producing Your Thesis  for more information. Enquiries should be redirected to the PhD Completion Office .

See also:  SGS Academic Calendar

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Degree requirements:.

• Between three and eight approved technical graduate courses
• JDE1000H ‘Ethics in Research Seminar’
• 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

Schedule for Timely Completion

ECE’s expectations for the timely completion of the PhD degree requirements are outlined below. Timely completion is a condition of financial support and continued registration.

SGS policy requires that the supervisory committee be formed and meet within the first 16 months of registration; in ECE this requirement is met through the thesis proposal (i.e. the thesis proposal presentation is the 1st annual supervisory committee meeting).

Thereafter, the student must meet with their supervisory committee at least once per year. As per Section 7.5.2 of the SGS General Regulations :

• “A student is expected to meet with this committee at least once a year, and more often if the committee so requires. At each meeting, the supervisory committee will assess the student’s progress in the program and provide advice on future work.”
• “A student who, through their own neglect, fails to meet with the supervisory committee in a given year will be considered to have received an unsatisfactory progress report from the committee.”

The Department Oral Examination (DOE) is the student’s final annual supervisory committee meeting. The DOE can replace the requirement of a supervisory committee meeting in the student’s final year if the DOE takes place within 12 months of the student’s previous supervisory committee meeting.

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PhD in Information

Diploma of Advanced Study in Information Studies

Master of Information

PhD Program Director: Prof. Patrick Keilty

Be equipped to take on leadership roles in information and knowledge-based environments, including academia. The doctorate program features advanced scholarly research at the intersection of information, technology, people, and communities. In private and public institutions, apply the PhD to professional practice functions such as research, systems analysis and design, and administration.

Prospective students: PhD Student Recruitment

Past students: Where our PhD grads are now

Information Night on Thursday October 26 @ 6pm ET to learn more about the PhD program! If you missed the event, watch the recording here! 

Application & deadlines.

Entry into the program occurs once a year, in  September . The program is delivered in-person on campus.

Application Form & Fee

• Apply via the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies  Online Admissions Application.
• Read the  frequently asked questions  about the online application.
• The application fee is $125 CAD per application.

Application Deadlines for Admission

• October 1  – online application is available
• December 1 –  online application, application fee and all supporting documents must be submitted: statement of interest, research statement, transcripts, CV/resume, writing sample, academic letters of reference, English proficiency test scores (if applicable). An application with supporting documents submitted after this date will be considered incomplete, and will not be reviewed by the Admissions Committee.

Research Clusters

Artificial Intelligence

Associated faculty : Anastasia Kuzminykh / Beth Coleman / Brian Cantwell Smith / Christoph Becker / Costis Dallas / Eric Yu / Jia Xue / Julie Yujie Chen / Kelly Lyons / Matt Ratto / Periklis Andritsos / Rhonda McEwen / Safwat Hassan / Seamus Ross / Shion Guha / Tegan Maharaj

Creative, Making & Artistic Practices

Associated faculty : Alan Stanbridge / Beth Coleman / Claire Battershill / Costis Dallas / Jasmine Rault / Jenna Hartel / Maggie Hutcheson / Mary Elizabeth Luka / Matt Ratto / SA Smythe / TL Cowan

Critical Theory & Social Critique

Associated faculty : Alan Galey / Beth Coleman / Brian Cantwell Smith / Christoph Becker / Claire Battershill / Costis Dallas / Jasmine Rault / Marie-Pier Boucher / Matt Ratto / Patrick Keilty / Priyank Chandra / SA Smythe / Sarah Sharma / Thy Phu / TL Cowan

Cultural Memory & Heritage

Associated faculty : Alan Galey / Alan Stanbridge / Cara Krmpotich / Christoph Becker / Costis Dallas / Fiorella Foscarini / Heather MacNeil / Irina D. Mihalache / Jasmine Rault / Maggie Hutcheson / Mary Elizabeth Luka / Nadia Caidi / Patrick Keilty / SA Smythe / Seamus Ross / Thy Phu / TL Cowan / Wendy Duff

Data & Society

Associated faculty : Anastasia Kuzminykh / Aviv Shachak / Beth Coleman / Brian Cantwell Smith / Christoph Becker / Costis Dallas / Eric Yu / Kelly Lyons / Maher Elshakankiri / Patrick Keilty / Periklis Andritsos / Rohan Alexander / Safwat Hassan / Seamus Ross / Shion Guha / Tegan Maharaj

Design Studies

Associated faculty : Christoph Becker / Anastasia Kuzminykh / Costis Dallas / Matt Ratto / Olivier St-Cyr / Priyank Chandra / Sara Grimes

Digital Humanities

Associated faculty: Alan Galey / Claire Battershill / Kenzie Burchell / Matt Ratto / Patrick Keilty / Seamus Ross

Galleries, Libraries, Archives & Museums (GLAM)

Associated Faculty : Alan Galey / Cara Krmpotich / Christoph Becker / Claire Battershill / Fiorella Foscarini / Heather MacNeil / Irina D. Mihalache / Jasmine Rault / Jenna Hartel / Maggie Hutcheson / Mary Elizabeth Luka / Nadia Caidi / Patrick Keilty / SA Smythe / Seamus Ross / Siobhan Stevenson / TL Cowan / Wendy Duff

Gender, Race, & Sexuality

Associated faculty : Beth Coleman / Claire Battershill / Irina D. Mihalache / Jasmine Rault / Leslie Shade / Mary Elizabeth Luka / Nadia Caidi / Negin Dahya / Patrick Keilty / SA Smythe / Sara Grimes / Sarah Sharma / Sherry Yu / Thy Phu / TL Cowan

Global, Transnational & Comparative Studies

Associated faculty : Alessandro Delfanti / David Nieborg / Fiorella Foscarini / Jasmine Rault / Jeffrey Boase / Julie Yujie Chen / Kenzie Burchell / Nadia Caidi / Negin Dahya / Priyank Chandra / Rafael Grohmann / SA Smythe / Sarah Sharma / Sherry Yu / Thy Phu

Health Informatics

Associated faculty : Aviv Shachak / Beth Coleman / Colin Furness / Eric Yu / Javed Mostafa / Jia Xue / Maher Elshakankiri / Rhonda McEwen / Shion Guha

Human-Computer Interaction

Associated faculty : Anastasia Kuzminykh / Aviv Shachak / Brian Cantwell Smith / Christoph Becker / Eric Yu / Kelly Lyons / Matt Ratto / Olivier St-Cyr / Patrick Keilty / Priyank Chandra / Rhonda McEwen / Safwat Hassan / Shion Guha / Tony Tang

Information Behaviour

Associated faculty : Aviv Shachak / Chun Wei Choo / Colin Furness / Fiorella Foscarini / Jenna Hartel

Journalism Studies

Associated faculty : Kenzie Burchell / Nicole Cohen / Sherry Yu

Labour & Technology

Associated faculty : Alessandro Delfanti / Brett Caraway / David Nieborg / Julie Yujie Chen / Kenzie Burchell / Nicole Cohen / Priyank Chandra / Rafael Grohmann / Sarah Sharma / Vera Khovanskaya

Material Cultures

Associated faculty : Alan Galey / Alan Stanbridge / Beth Coleman / Cara Krmpotich / Claire Battershill / Irina D. Mihalache / Jenna Hartel / Matt Ratto / Patrick Keilty / Thy Phu

Media & Communications

Associated faculty: Alan Stanbridge / Alessandro Delfanti / Beth Coleman / Brett Caraway / Claire Battershill / David Nieborg / Irina D. Mihalache / Jasmine Rault / Jeffrey Boase / Jeremy Packer / Julie Yujie Chen / Kenzie Burchell / Leslie Shade / Marie-Pier Boucher / Mary Elizabeth Luka / Nadia Caidi / Negin Dahya / Nicole Cohen / Patrick Keilty / Rafael Grohmann / Rhonda McEwen / Sara Grimes / Sarah Sharma / Sherry Yu / Tero Karppi / Thy Phu / TL Cowan

Platform Studies

Associated faculty : David Nieborg / Julie Yujie Chen / Kenzie Burchell / Rafael Grohmann / Tero Karppi

Political Economy

Associated faculty : Alessandro Delfanti / Brett Caraway / David Nieborg / Julie Yujie Chen / Kenzie Burchell / Leslie Shade / Nicole Cohen / Rafael Grohmann / Sara Grimes / Sarah Sharma / Siobhan Stevenson

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Associated faculty: Aviv Shachak / Claire Battershill / Colin Furness / Jenna Hartel / Maggie Hutcheson / Maher Elshakankiri / Malayna Bernstein / Nada Almasri / Olivier St-Cyr / Sarah English / Tao Wang / Velian Pandeliev

Social Media

Associated faculty : David Nieborg / Jeffrey Boase / Rhonda McEwen / Tero Karppi

Software & Systems

Associated faculty : Christoph Becker / Eric Yu / Kelly Lyons / Safwat Hassan

Technology, Sustainability and Social Justice

Associated faculty : Beth Coleman / Christoph Becker / Eric Yu / Matt Ratto / Tegan Maharaj

Youth & Digital Technology

Associated faculty : Jia Xue / Leslie Shade / Nadia Caidi / Negin Dahya / Sara Grimes / Shion Guha

Institutes and Labs

The Faculty of Information is also home to several interdisciplinary research hubs:

• Communication, Organization of Knowledge, Information Ecosystems (COoKIE) Group
• Critical Making Lab
• Human-Centered Data Science Lab
• Just Sustainability Design
• Kids Play Tech Lab
• Knowledge Media Design Institute

Future Students

We encourage prospective applicants to review the current projects in which our faculty are engaged.

The doctoral program is available only on a full-time (4 year) basis.

The Faculty of Information provides 4-year funding packages for all full-time doctoral students.

Questions? Please contact us via email at: [email protected]

Visit the How to Apply page for detailed application and admission information.

Degree Requirements

Full-time phd program.

• The customary program length for full-time doctoral study is 4 years.
• All requirements must be completed within 6 years from first enrolment in the program.
• PhD students must be regularly registered in the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) during each year of their program.

In order to maintain satisfactory progress, a student must:

• Complete the core course requirements by the end of Year 1
• Complete all 3 (1.5 FCE) required electives before the Qualifying Examination
• Pass the Qualifying Examination during the 2nd session of INF3006, which is a three-session course
• Successfully defend their thesis proposal by the fall session of Year 3
• Achieve candidacy by the end of Year 3, in compliance with the requirements of the School of Graduate Studies
• Successfully defend their thesis by the end of Year 6 (maximum time limit for full-time students)

Full-Time Sample Timetable

Coursework requirements.

Students in the Media, Technology and Culture concentration complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:

• INF 3001H Research in Information: Foundations (0.5 FCE)
• INF 3012H Social Scientific Methods for Media (0.5 FCE) or INF 3014H Cultural and Interpretative Methods for Media and Technology  (0.5 FCE). Course selection to be determined in consultation with the student’s research advisor.
• INF 3009H Theory and History of Media Technology (0.5FCE)
• INF 3010H Power, Media and Technology (0.5 FCE)
• 2.0 FCEs in elective courses relevant to Media, Technology, and Culture (this list of courses will be updated every year)
• Under ‘Enrol and Manage’ – choose ‘Programs’
• Use the gear-wheel icon to either ‘Add program’ or ‘Drop program’ for the concentration you intend to add/drop.
• A prompt asking you to confirm action will appear. Click ‘Add’ or ‘Drop’ to confirm action.
• While the Faculty of Information uses the term “concentration” or “Area of Study”, ACORN uses the term “program”.
• Students will work closely with their advisor to decide if they should enrol in the MTC concentration.
• Changes to enrolment in the MTC concentration can be made any time before achieving candidacy.
• Once candidacy has been reached, requests for changes in MTC concentration enrolment will only be considered for exceptional circumstances.

Students in all other concentrations must complete 4.0 FCEs as follows:

• ​​​INF 3001H Research in Information: Foundations (0.5 FCE).
• A methods course (0.5 FCE): INF 3003H Research in Information: Frameworks and Design or a specific methods course to be determined in consultation with the student’s research advisor.
• INF 3006Y Major Area Reading Course (1.0 FCE)  or two additional electives to be determined in consultation with the student’s research advisor (1.0 FCE).
• 2.0 FCEs of elective courses.

PhD Funding Package

The Faculty covers tuition and fees for all students, domestic and international, for the first five years of the program. In addition, a typical student receives a minimum base funding of $18,500 for 4 years, which comes in the form of a Teaching Assistantship (TAship) and Faculty scholarship. In some cases, faculty members use grants to fund a student’s base funding, including tuition and fees, which can exceed the minimum funding. If a student receives a SSHRC or NSERC Doctoral Fellowship of $15,000 or greater, the Faculty provides an additional $5,000 excellence award (for a total of $20,000) in the first four years of the program, which replaces the normal minimum funding allocation. In all cases, students build on their base funding by receiving Research Assistantships (RAships), external grants, awards, scholarships, fellowships, and additional TAships from any unit across campus. These do not affect a student’s base funding package.  

The Faculty pays tuition and fees in the 5th year for all students in good standing. Any student who previously accepted a TAship is guaranteed a TAship in their 5th year and subsequent years. The Faculty does not provide a scholarship in the 5 th  year. However, students can apply for a one-time dissertation completion award in their final year of the program.   As in previous years, students can receive additional external grants, awards, scholarships, fellowships, RAships, and additional TAships from any unit across campus.

The Faculty is seeking ways to increase PhD student funding. For more information about funding, please consult the PhD Funding   webpage .

Awards and Scholarships

The Faculty of Information assists with a number of awards and scholarships for doctoral students.

Review our main awards page for a comprehensive list of available awards for our doctoral students. We have highlighted a few below:

• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship : The Vanier CGS award aims to attract and retain world-class doctoral students by supporting students who demonstrate both leadership skills and a high standard of scholarly achievement in graduate studies.
• PhD Conference Travel Award : The award assists Faculty of Information doctoral students with travel costs associated with presenting original research at a conference or symposium, or to engage in other appropriate scholarly activity at a conference.
• Ethel W. Auster Scholarship for Doctoral Research : This award was endowed by a donation from family and friends of the late Professor Auster. Awarded by the Council of the Faculty of Information Studies, this award is open to doctoral students in their dissertation research.
• Doctoral Completion Award : The aim of the DCA is to support full-time PhD students who are beyond the funded cohort but within the time limit for the degree.

Please see our Awards and Scholarships page.

Contact us for more information

Please email [email protected] for information about admissions.

Examples of INF3006Y Contracts

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• Current Students

PhD in Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Description

The Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape, and Design (ALD PhD) at the Daniels Faculty is a rigorous interdisciplinary program that trains students to pursue research of the highest academic standard across a spectrum of built environmental practices.  

Through our highly adaptable curriculum—one that is unlike other PhD programs in architecture—the program enables students to pursue study independently and to share their research with the Daniels community at every stage. ALD PhD students explore methodologies across our disciplines, ranging from theoretical to applied research in design, history theory, building science, and visual studies.

We help students work across disciplines, to familiarize themselves with broad knowledge areas that will equip them to address contemporary scholarly, political, economic, and policy problems. Students may elect to advance academic scholarship while also creating new models of research-based practice that can be implemented in real world settings. We encourage graduates to transcend current disciplinary boundaries and position them to engage and lead emerging discussions outside and between specific design disciplines.  

Whether focusing on the displacement of coastal dwellers because of project sea level rises, refugee crises produced by political unrest, or cities in need as water becomes an increasingly scarce resource, the engagements of architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design students are increasingly complex and warrant creative design, critical thinking, and ethical action guided by innovative advanced research. The challenges facing constructed environments in the 21st century push us beyond existing disciplinary lines to seek synergies among our fields—building science and engineering, computation and fabrication, health and society, history and theory, technology and environment—and to develop these synergies in tandem with emergent fields like artificial intelligence, Black studies, climate justice, community-based knowledge practice, forensic architecture, gender studies, indigenous studies, sustainability, critical whiteness studies and many others.  

The Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture, Landscape, and Design goes beyond the traditional divide between applied and theoretical knowledge, bringing the two together to develop rigorous yet activist knowledge practices commensurate with present needs. The ALD PhD program is intended for students with aspirations to become active researchers and/or educators, work in government and industry, conduct research within design firms, or become community activists dedicated to meaningful social change through built environmental action. 

University of Toronto

In addition to our core PhD faculty, affiliated faculty with expertise in design problems from multiple disciplinary perspectives are directly involved in the life of the program. These faculty members are primarily housed in schools and departments across the University of Toronto, yet they also supervise ALD PhD students. 

Students in the PhD program have opportunities to work with a wide range of institutions within and beyond the University: the Jackman Humanities Institute, the Global Cities Institute, the Munk School of Global Affairs, the School of the Environment, the Department of Geography and Planning, the School of Engineering, the Art Museum at the University of Toronto, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the rich array of universities in and near Toronto. 

Requirements

Required coursework includes a colloquium and a methods course in the first year. The second year is primarily dedicated to a practicum and dissertation proposal preparation, which commences in the third year. Our funding package covers students for four years of full-time study and assists those who need additional years to find external grants to fund their program of study. 

The PhD in Architecture, Landscape & Design requirements include:

• Coursework (6.0 FCE, including 4.0 FCE in electives and four required PhD courses: ALD4030H: Doctoral Research Colloquium; ALD4040H: Theories and Methods; ALD4050H: Research Practicum; and ALD4060H: Preparation for Thesis)
• A two-part comprehensive exam testing breadth after 18 months and depth after 24 months
• Successful defense of a dissertation proposal
• Written dissertation
• Successful doctoral final oral examination

(Note: Additional courses or examination requirements may be necessary based upon faculty advisement.)

The program includes the following minimum required courses:

• (ALD 4030H 0.5 FCE) Doctoral Research Colloquium: Research in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, urbanism, and design takes many forms and produces distinct areas of inquiry. This course brings together PhD students and students from the post-professional programs to encourage an intradisciplinary discussion of their unique research methods, and to support cohort building and a strong sense of community amongst students. The course will be team taught by thesis supervisors in the proposed PhD program.
• (ALD 4040H 0.5 FCE) Theories and Methods: In this course, PhD students will explore theories and methods that have guided different disciplines in order to focus more narrowly on the unique approaches of their chosen field of study.

The program also requires participation in two doctoral research colloquia:

• (ALD 4050H) Research Practicum: The practicum generally results in a long research paper. This requirement enables students to conduct independent research on a limited scale at the level of quality expected for a dissertation, although the resulting paper is much shorter in length. The research should be comparable to that which results in a publishable article. Based on a consultation with their advisor, the practicum may take on one of several forms, including but not limited to:   i. A self-contained paper or empirical study of publishable quality that may or may not be a component of dissertation work.   ii. The development of a theoretical model upon which the dissertation is to be based.   iii. A proposal for pilot research in the student’s dissertation area that includes a focused literature review, research design, and protocol.  
• (ALD 4060H) Preparation for Thesis: Independent thesis research in preparation for the general exams or dissertation proposal.

Elective Requirements

The remaining required minimum 3.0 FCE (six half-credit courses) are electives to be selected from advanced (3XXX series) graduate level courses offered at the Daniels or advanced graduate courses in cognate disciplines across the University of Toronto pending the approval of the Faculty. The student’s program of study will be determined in consultation with his or her supervisory committee and approved by the committee.

The required courses listed above ground a student’s core experience in the doctoral program and provide the student cohort with a common learning experience. This pedagogical approach will expose students to methods of research and analysis that will provide intersections between the cultural-historical and the technical-professional knowledge that are not afforded in other academic disciplines with claims upon the built environment.

Electives—whether taken within the Daniels Faculty or in other University of Toronto programs—must be selected in consultation with each student’s assigned faculty advisor. Depending upon a student’s desired area of specialization, faculty advisors may require study in foreign languages, technical skills, historical periods, or research methods.

All graduate students at the University of Toronto must complete all of their course requirements at the graduate level.

ALD 4030H: Doctoral Research Colloquium Elective Elective

ALD 4040H: Theories and Methods Elective Elective

Comprehensive Examinations

ALD 4050H: Research Practicum Elective Elective

Comprehensive Examinations Elective Elective

ALD 4060H: Preparation for Thesis

Thesis Dissertation Proposal

Dissertation Proposal

Each student’s dissertation proposal should outline the main argument, rationale for supporting the prospective dissertation, a summary of existing research on the topic, a case for the originality of the research, and a schedule for research activities. The proposal will be circulated among the PhD supervisory committee for commentary and approval, and the student must present the proposal to the committee and potential additional faculty members for comment and advice. No later than the beginning of the third year of study, the student must submit to the director of the PhD program an approved proposal. An approved proposal signed by all members of the supervisory committee and the director must be submitted to the University of Toronto School of Graduate Studies PhD office.

Achieving Candidacy

Doctoral candidacy is achieved when all requirements listed above for the PhD except for the dissertation are met.

Dissertation

The student and supervisor(s) should meet regularly and must meet at least once per year. By the end of the fourth year, the student should complete a dissertation based on original research that makes a significant contribution to the field. The supervisory committee must approve the completed dissertation before it is submitted to oral examination following School of Graduate Studies standards.

Core Faculty

Claire Zimmerman , Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty Director, PhD in Architecture, Landscape, and Design

Architectural History and Theory

Christy Anderson , Professor, Renaissance and Baroque Architecture History of Art, Graduate Department of Art and the Daniels Faculty

Aleksandr Bierig , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

John Harwood , Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty

Mary Lou Lobsinger , Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty

Jason Nguyen , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

John Robinson , Professor, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, School of the Environment, and the Daniels Faculty

Peter Sealy , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Landscape History and Theory

Georges Farhat , Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty

Mark Laird , Associate Professor, Daniels Faculty

Urbanism / Urban Design

Patricia L. McCarney , Associate Professor, Director, Global Cities Institute Department of Political Science, the Daniels Faculty, and the Global Cities Institute

Building Science/Computation

Alstan Jakubiec , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Ted Kesik , Professor of Building Science, Daniels Faculty

Bomani Khemet , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Brady Peters , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Maria Yablonina , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Architecture, Health and Society

Stephen Verderber , Professor, Daniels Faculty and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health

Visual Studies

Mitchell Akiyama , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Zach Blas , Assistant Professor, Daniels Faculty

Affiliated Faculty

Joseph Clarke , Assistant Professor, Modern Architecture History of Art, Graduate Department of Art

Jennifer Drake , Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering

Paul Hess , Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning

Heba Mostafa , Assistant Professor, Islamic Art and Architecture History of Art, Graduate Department of Art

Matti Siemiatycki , Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Planning

Simon Stern , Associate Professor & Co-Director, Centre for Innovation Law & Policy, Faculty of Law

Marianne Touchie , Assistant Professor, Departments of Civil & Mineral Engineering and Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Chen-Pang Yeang , Associate Professor and Director, Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

As a leading research institution, the University of Toronto depends largely on our success in recruiting outstanding graduate students and enabling them to realize their potential. This means providing financial resources so that students can focus on their studies and complete their degrees in a timely manner.

Towards this aim, the Daniels Faculty provides PhD students with a base funding commitment of $19,500 plus tuition and fees. This funding commitment is valid for a maximum of four years.

Students receive their funding commitment in annual funding packages. These packages may be composed of a variety of funding sources, including:

• The University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF)
• Research Stipends and Research Assistantships
• Teaching Assistantships, in accordance with CUPE Collective Agreement
• Internal Awards and Grants
• Canada Graduate Scholarships (CGS-D - NSERC or SSHRC) - open to domestic students. Applicants wishing to enter the PhD program and who are registered (or on approved leave of absence) at the University of Toronto at any time between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2020 must apply through the Daniels Faculty; contact [email protected] for application process and deadline. All other applicants , apply directly to either NSERC or SSHRC , depending on research subject.
• Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)  - open to domestic and international students. Applicants wishing to enter the PhD program must apply through the Daniels Faculty.
• Vanier-Canada Graduate Scholarships (Vanier-CGS) - open to domestic and international students. Applicants wishing to enter the PhD program must apply through the Daniels Faculty; contact [email protected] for application process and deadline.

International students receive support at a higher level in recognition of the costs associated with the differential in fees (e.g., UHIP). On an annual basis, students will receive a funding letter outlining the composition, timing, and disbursement of their funding package.

Current Students

Kanwal Aftab Aftab’s research looks at the pedagogical influence of systems thinking and systems art on environmental design professions in the second half of the twentieth century.

James Bird Researching the Intersection of Dënesųłiné linguistics and shape forming : This research explores diverse built forms and strategies by examining the use of language as an entry point. Creating alternative viewpoints that assign agency to the metaphysical aspects that exist within Indigenous languages and culture is one of the key premises of this research. James proposes to explore this relationship between language and built form by using the ontological relationships that lie within language morphemes.

Yeo-Jin Katerina Bong Yeo-Jin Katerina Bong is a specialist in early modern Italian architecture (1450-1650) with the aim of writing an expanded history of Renaissance building engineering. Her dissertation looks at the role of ‘defects’ in the process of construction—from materials, foundations, to structure—as described in architectural treatises of this period. Her secondary research probes the cross-cultural relationship between European and Asian architectural drawing. She is currently the Diamonstein-Spielvogel fellow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Zheming (Taro) Cai Zheming (Taro) Cai’s research is centered on the production and dissemination of knowledge, cultural landscapes, landscape infrastructure, and critical heritage studies. His doctoral work delves into the transnational development of landscape architecture as a professional discipline in the People’s Republic of China. Cai serves as an executive editor and a co-host for a column at  Landscape Architecture Frontiers . Additionally, he is a Junior Fellow at the Massey College and a Junior Fellow affiliated with the Committee of Theories and Histories within the Chinese Society of Landscape Architecture.

Josh Elliott Elliot’s current research concerns the processes by which notions of globalization, and globality more generally, found their way into architectural discourse during the "long 1990s" (1989-2003). Key subtopics include the role of Japan in shaping early discourses of globality in architecture, and the influence of globality discourses on design practice.

Katie Filek Filek’s research looks at the transnational circulation of architectural knowledge in the twentieth century. In particular, she is interested in transnationalism in Canadian architecture in the postwar period, and how foreign expertise was introduced, circulated, and translated through media and through local professional and material conditions. Postwar connections between Canada and Italy offer a key case study.

Nazanin GanjehZadeh  Nazanin is passionate about the relationship between architectural design and human wellbeing. Her research focuses on examining the impact of light on health, sleep patterns, and circadian rhythms. Utilizing sensor-based and simulation technology, her work aims to understand how daily light exposure affects mood, cognitive performance, and overall health. Her research evaluates existing lighting standards through the lens of daily life by understanding how real-world conditions interact with human well-being. 

Qingyun Lin Lin’s research interest lies broadly in the area of urban informality and community resilience with a focus on informal settlements located in southern China. She is interested in mechanisms of self-organized activities/illegal construction and their external interaction with formal urbanism. Lin also has a deep interest in community development and risk management for areas facing a triple dilemma of sudden disasters, extreme housing density, and poor infrastructure.

Ai Liu Ai Liu is interested in the topics of affordable housing, urban informality, and bottom-up community building, with a current focus on the subdivided units in Hong Kong. She hopes to combine interdisciplinary theories, experimental design practice as well as possible actions, to create a new way of dialogue.

John Nguyen Nguyen’s research interest resides at the intersection of architecture and performance-based design. His current projects investigate how computer simulations can elevate design processes rather than being a compromised coexistence of design and technology. Nguyen is currently exploring the topic of parametric acoustics in architecture with a focus on metamaterials and toolkit development. His previous research investigations were related to Computational Fluid Dynamics and Genetic Algorithms.

Fion Ouyang Grounded in architecture and building science, Fion is interested in the effects of building performance on human well-being. Specifically, she focuses on architectural design strategies with emphasis on human comfort and performance simulation. Through appropriate use of daylight, she aims to develop design strategies to optimize our indoor environments to enhance occupant health and quality of life. Fion is currently researching and evaluating the performance of daylight metrics.  

Anna Renken Renken’s research focuses on concepts of nature and approaches to the environment in architecture and design since the mid-twentieth century. She is particularly interested in how designers have collaborated with and learned from environmental scientists.

Brian Slocum Prior to beginning his doctoral studies, Brian was a practicing architect and Adjunct Professor at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. He served on the board of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) and co-chaired its 2018 and 2020 conferences. His research focuses on computational technologies in architecture—specifically robotics—examined through the lens of queer theory. Understanding queerness as another type of technology, Brian looks for ways it might complement more traditional architectural robotics building practices, toward the literal and rhetorical dismantling of normative structures.

Kachun Alex Wong Kachun Alex Wong has earned degrees from Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He was previously a research assistant at the Urban Ecologies Design Lab, HKU. His research lies in the intersection of architecture and law. His dissertation project investigates building code and informal settlements in the New Territories, Hong Kong, critical theories of liberalism and colonial customary law, and anti-sexist, -ableist, and -agist practices of care.

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IHPME’s HSR PhD is designed for researchers interested in extensive training in health services research theory and methodologies. Graduates will feel prepared to take on senior leadership roles in academia, research, policy, and planning in both the public and private sectors.

Entry Term: Fall

Accepting Applications: September 23, 2023

HSR Application Deadline: November 15, 2023

Study Options: Full time, flex-time

Time Commitment: 4-6 years

Supervisor: Although it does not guarantee admission, communicating with potential supervisors is helpful in structuring the letter of intent required for your application . Review Faculty Profiles and Research and Initiatives to find potential supervisors that align with your research interests.

Fees and Funding: Accepted full-time PhD students are eligible to receive a funding package .

Studying with an Emphasis

HSR PhD researchers should select an emphasis that aligns with their professional background and interests. Students must select an emphasis in:

Health Economics

Faculty lead: Eric Nauenberg  & Boriana Miloucheva

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of fundamental economic principles as they relate to the healthcare sector. This emphasis builds capacity in mathematical and statistical techniques while providing students with practical knowledge on how to effectively communicate research motivations, study designs, findings, and implications to various audiences including academics and decision-makers. Students will feel equipped to critically analyze health policy issues and have a deeper understanding of resource allocation, health services supply, and how healthcare markets work.

Areas of study include: 

• Health economic theory
• Health economic evaluation
• Health econometrics and machine learning

Health Informatics Research

Faculty lead: Nelson Shen & Emily Seto

Students will design, evaluate, and use health informatics capabilities to better manage information and improve healthcare delivery. This highly interdisciplinary emphasis tackles major issues around the design, development, and evaluation of electronic solutions in consumer, community, and acute care settings. Students will be prepared with the necessary research tools, including the use of conceptual frameworks and research methods, to investigate specific areas of interest. 

• Development and evaluation of digital health innovations
• Implementation of digital health innovations
• Health informatics theory

Health Policy

Faculty lead: Fiona Miller

Students will investigate the political, social, and economic conditions that produce and distribute health and illness across populations and jurisdictions, and examine the systems devoted to sustaining public health and to financing, governing, and delivering healthcare and related social services.

• Comparative health policy and systems
• Public health policy
• Healthcare policy
• Health technology policy

Health Services Organization and Management Studies

Faculty lead: Whitney Berta

Students will explore organizational behaviour, organizational theory, strategic management, implementation science, sociology, and industrial-organizational psychology to understand the organization of health services and the impact of management and organizational practices on performance. This highly interdisciplinary field will explore diverse topic areas including how healthcare organizations are managed, leadership, healthcare practitioners, patient safety and quality of care, team functioning, organizational change, inter-organizational relationships and networks, governance, and evidence-based management.

• Health practitioner outcomes (e.g. burnout, turnover)
• Motivation and leadership in HSR organizations
• Strategic decision making
• Change implementation

Health Services Outcomes and Evaluation

Faculty lead: Kelly Smith

The Health Services Outcomes and Evaluation emphasis draws upon several academic disciplines including epidemiology, program evaluation, and economics to systematically examine the impacts of health services on the health status of various populations. Students should have demonstrated knowledge of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods, primary data collection and secondary data sources, and the strengths, weaknesses and appropriate application of different research designs and data analysis strategies.

• Program evaluation
• Comparative effectiveness, safety, economic and other outcomes of health systems, services & programs 
• Methods for health services research 

Health Technology Assessment

Faculty lead: David Naimark & Brian Chan

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) is an interdisciplinary field that advances and applies theories, concepts and methods in order to inform decision-makers on the introduction, use, and dissemination of health technology. The HTA emphasis encompasses quantitative and qualitative methods to equip students with skills within the main pillars of HTA to be able to critically analyze health policy issues related to health technology. 

• Evidence synthesis
• Economic evaluation
• Social, legal and ethical consequences of emerging technologies

Knowledge Translation

The Knowledge Translation (KT) area of study explores the broad domain of KT and implementation science in healthcare. Students will learn about theories and frameworks that help to inform KT, research approaches, methods and methodological challenges, and current and future KT and implementation science research relevant to the healthcare sector. Students interested in this area of study can add it to any of the HSR emphases (for both MSc and PhD), or the course-based MSc, by taking two of the KT courses.

See the KT courses within the HSR Course Descriptions .

Program Outcomes 

The PhD in HSR provides in-depth and comprehensive training that equips professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills necessary for senior roles in academic or within public and private sectors. HSR has cultivated collaborative research opportunities with prominent industry, government agencies, and non-government agencies. This extensive network provides students with unique research opportunities to publish in leading academic journals.

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Nadia Ismail Phone Number: (416) 946-4100 Email Address: ihpme.grad.assist@​utoronto.ca

Coordinates various graduate initiatives including defences, student events, and graduation.

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Anita Morehouse Phone Number: 416-946-3922 Email Address: ihpme.hsr.courses@​utoronto.ca

Manages the HSR courses including enrolment, grades, and access to Quercus.

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2023-24 full-time = $8,213.96  ($6,210.00 tuition + $2,003.96 mandatory incidental fees) 

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• 2023-24 full-time = $8,969.96  ($6,210.00 tuition + $2,003.96 mandatory incidental fees + $756.00 UHIP)

PhD Program Funding

In 2001, the Faculty of Arts and Science introduced a base funding package for eligible graduate students. This package has increased substantially over time. The base funding package helps the Faculty to recruit outstanding students and allows these students to focus on their studies and complete their degrees in a timely manner.

Students are responsible for any course-related expenses, as well as payment of their tuition and fees. Tuition and fees are subject to change on an annual basis. In 2023-24, the tuition fee for full-time domestic PhD students is $8,213.96. Additional information is available on the Student Accounts website . 

The base funding package consists of a University of Toronto Fellowship (UTF) and a Research Assistant Stipend (RA Stipend). There is a possibility of top-ups from sources such as the Program-Level Fellowship.

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Program-level fellowships (plfs).

PLFs are provided by Faculty of Arts and Science. For the 2023-24 academic year, the Faculty of Arts and Science is allocating $1,000 for each registered PhD and MA student. The distribution of funds is determined in consultation with graduate students each year. For the 2023-24 year, we will distribute 50% of allocated funds to MA and PhD students' base funding ($500 per MA and Year 1-5 PhD students) and the other 50% to Black, Indigenous, and other racialized MA and PhD students.

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RA Position

Faculty members can hire students to assist with their research. Faculty members pay students from their research funds and in addition to base funding. RA Position is paid as a taxable T4 and involves hourly rates for your research-related work for a faculty member. It is paid as you are completing the work. There is a contract between a student and a faculty member outlining the specifics of this position.

RAship Stipend

PhD students receive an RA stipend of $800 included in the base-funding. The RA stipend helps students to connect with faculty members and their research. Consult your funding letter. RA Stipend is paid into your account by direct deposit in October. 

TAships play a very important role in the Centre’s educational mandate for both graduate and undergraduate students. Therefore, the decisions about TA assignments are made by the Centre’s director, both Associate Directors, with administrative support from Undergraduate Adminstrative Coordinator and Graduate Administrator. 

The hourly rates and the total number of TA hours are regulated through the university’s Collective Agreements with CUPE3902, Uni 1. The current agreement sets a limit of $7,755 to be counted towards base funding for students entering in year 1. Any TA earnings beyond this level will augment a graduate student's actual income, and cannot be offset by lower levels of financial support from other sources (UTF and RA).

TA Assignments, Contracts, and Training Timeline

• May:  The Subsequent Appointment System opens for students in Year 2 and beyond to declare whether they want to hold an appointment in the coming year, and to provide some details about the kind of TA-ship they want, and on which campus. 
• July: You will get a provisional TA assignment on the  TAship site . 
• July: for F/Y terms and in November for S term:  Any TA Job Posting  Applications  will be made available.
• August 11 for F/Y term and December 11 for S term:  You will receive your TA contract. 
• September 1:  Description of Duties and Allocation of Hours (DDAH) forms outlining TA duties and specifying the hours assigned to them, have to be confirmed by both the TA and course instructor on the  TAship Online System
• Questions regrading TA assignments at the St. George campus can be sent to  Colleen Osborn .  Questions regrading TA assignments at the UTM campus can be sent to   Sabrin Mohamed   Questions regrading TA assignments and DDAH forms at the UTSC campus can be sent to  Milene Neves  

How is your funding paid?

The stipend part of University of Toronto Fellowship payments are paid through direct deposit. To set up direct deposit, follow these steps:

• Log into your ACORN account. 
• Ensure your contact information, including address, is up-to-date under Profile & Settings . 
• Click on Financial Account  in the left menu. 
• Select Direct Deposit  and enter your banking information. You will need your transit number, bank number, and account number. 
• Banking Authorization Form
• Void cheque or printout from bank with account information
• TD1 Tax Form, TD1-ON Tax Form
• Photocopy of Social Insurance Number (SIN) card, and
• Photocopy of study permit (if not a citizen or resident of Canada).
• Note to international students: If you do not have a Social Insurance Number, please secure the information required by Services Canada in applying for a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN). You must have a valid Social Insurance Number in order to earn income in Canada. 

Important notes:

• ACORN/ROSI and UofT's payroll HR system are not connected and therefore any changes to your information must be submitted separately for each system.
• Payroll entries must be processed by the payroll close date, which is typically about the 15th of the month, and about the 7th in December. Your information must reach the Department Manager in sufficient time to allow for processing.

When to expect payment

UTF payment comes in two forms: a stipend and tuition.

• The stipend is paid three times a year: at the beginning of September, January, and May.
• The tuition is paid directly into the student account in two instalments, in September and January.

CGS-M, SSHRC, FAST and OGS awards are paid in three instalments in September, January, and May. Students holding CGS-M, SSHRC and OGS awards are responsible for paying their tuition as it is NOT automatically deducted from these awards.

TA payments come on the 28th of the month, but only for the months the student teaches. If, for example, the student’s TAship is in the Fall semester only, the payments will be deposited in September, October, November, and December. The Winter payments come in January, February, March and April.

RAship Stipend is paid into your account in October by direct deposit.

Additional Funding Sources

Work-study program.

Every year the Centre hires work-study students to provide employment and career development opportunities. This is a part of the University of Toronto financial aid program. Students may apply for the positions advertised by the Centre, but also for positions advertised by individual faculty members and other departments.

Work-Study positions for the 2023-24 academic year will be made available on the Career Learning Network website .

Job postings will be made available to view in August 2023. All students registered as full time for the 2023-24 year will be eligible to apply.

Research & Conference Grants

• The Faculty of Arts & Science and the School of Graduate Studies hold competitions annually for research travel grants. Funds are available for a limited number of doctoral students in the humanities to study or carry out research in Canada, the United States or overseas.
• The Centre for Drama, Theatre & Performance Studies realizes the importance of research abroad and has limited research and conference travel funds available.

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Calling all aspiring architects! Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is taking what it calls a “revolutionary” approach to architecture, announcing a new, forward-thinking PhD program at its Department of Architectural Science. What makes it so special, according to the downtown Toronto university, is that it’s the only PhD in Canada that truly centres the design process as a form of research, joining other institutions like Harvard University and University College London. This means that research happens through design as a multifaceted mode of discovery; the architectural design processes will serve as both the subject and method of research itself. So, as opposed to a textbook style of learning, the City of Toronto will essentially act as a laboratory for students, with the program designed around active scholarship and public engagement.

“The program engages questions of how architectural knowledge is produced and mobilized for positive societal change,” says Professor Lisa Landrum, chair of TMU’s Department of Architectural Science. “It treats design as not just a task of problem-solving, but an open-ended process of discovery – finding out what is possible, desirable, and best. Architects can’t just apply received wisdom to produce a good result, or problem-solve through data analysis.”

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“Researching how design navigates this complex diversity is central to the program,” says Landrum. “The program gives students space to ask open questions like, ‘How can we invent new ways of visualizing and communicating complexity to help communities discover the best design strategies and solutions?,’ ‘How can architecture be reimagined as an embodiment of cultural knowledge?,’ and, ‘How can we build thriving communities, while advancing our understanding about what helps people thrive?’”

When it comes to Toronto, how the program will utilize the city, says Landrum, will depend on the unique questions and curiosities that students bring to the program, and on opportunities that may arise.

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Shaking up Toronto’s architecture and design industry, the program will generate new forms of collaboration between architectural researchers, designers and diverse partners in industry, arts, government, and community, says Landrum. “Outcomes of this program will not only sit on library shelves as eloquent theses, but be mobilized through public exhibitions, community events, open displays, and civic programming,” says Landrum. “We will engage architecture as a form of agency and advocacy for public good and cultural meaning.”

The ideal candidates for the program are curious, experimental individuals who are committed to rigorous inquiry and transforming the architectural profession for the good, said Landrum. "This doctoral program will become an invigorating force for the discipline and a forum for reimagining what's possible in architecture."

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The primary objective of the PhD in Planning is to prepare students for academic careers in teaching and research. Some may also pursue an advanced planning career in the private, non-profit or public sector, given the rising demand for people with a PhD credential outside of academia.

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• Coursework : All students must complete at least six half-credit courses (3.0 FCE) as follows – PLA2000H (0.5 FCE), PLA2001H (0.5 FCE), JPG1111H/JPG1120H or an approved methods course (0.5 FCE), at least one course from outside the planning program (0.5 FCE), two electives in any subject (1.0 FCE)
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• PhD Research Proposal Examination : Students will submit a research proposal which is defended before the supervisory committee. Ideally, the research proposal should take the form of a paper of about twenty to forty pages in length which includes a statement of the problem, research questions, a discussion and literature review of the research context in which it is set, research objectives or hypotheses, a brief outline of the data sources and methods, a draft survey or guiding questions for interviews (where appropriate) and a suggested timetable for completion. There should be a discussion of methods and methodology that makes reference to the literature on methodology. The proposal should provide a rationale for the choice of methods and discuss any ethical issues stemming from the research (if appropriate).
• PhD Candidacy : When all requirements exclusive of the thesis have been met, the student has achieved PhD Candidacy. When all requirements exclusive of the thesis have been met, a student has achieved PhD Candidacy. The department requires students to achieve candidacy by the end of year two. School of Graduate Studies policy requires that candidacy is achieved by the end of year three.
• Thesis and Departmental Thesis Examination : The thesis shall constitute a significant contribution to the knowledge of the field and must be based on original research conducted while registered for the PhD program. The topic for the thesis will have been approved at the proposal defense. The completed PhD thesis will be examined in a Departmental Thesis Examination. The examination committee consists of the supervisory committee.
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York University academic workers reach tentative deal in 7-week strike

By Patricia D'Cunha

Posted April 15, 2024 9:04 am.

Last Updated April 15, 2024 11:05 am.

A tentative deal has been reached between the union representing instructors, teaching assistants and graduate assistants and York University.

In an update posted on its website on Monday, Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) 3903 says the university delivered its final offer to the union Sunday afternoon.

Around 3,000 academic workers, who take on more than 50 per cent of the university’s classes, walked off the job on Feb. 26 after negotiations broke down with the university.

The union says the offer “contained some meaningful improvements,” including an additional 0.25 per cent in the second year of the retroactive wage period, an increase to Graduate Financial Assistance, and a guarantee of at least 90 per cent remediation pay for completing contracts for the winter 2024 term.

During the height of the strike, the union claimed that the university had yet to address the imbalance created by Bill 124.

The wage restraint law capped public worker salaries at one per cent a year over three years. The province has since repealed the bill after it was ruled unconstitutional.

“Although we didn’t achieve everything we wanted to in this round of bargaining, we have obtained some notable gains that make this deal — best we could get under the circumstances — worth endorsing,” the union said.

“Our final wage gains over the six years of the Bill 124 period (2020–23) and the renewal collective agreement (2023–26) are well below both what we were seeking and what our members deserve. But at 14.8 per cent (or 17.8 per cent, inclusive of the 1 per cent per year already earned during the Bill 124 period), they are sector leading and that itself is an achievement.”

The union says the ratification vote will be held this week at a membership meeting.

Earlier this month, students affected by the strike demanded tuition refunds . A petition signed by nearly 5,000 students said the walkout had a major impact on them.

The last time workers at York University went on strike was in 2018. It lasted almost five months before they were legislated back to work.

With files from Shauna Hunt of CityNews

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