Students are admitted to the M.Sc. program in Materials Science following an honours B.Sc. degree in chemistry, physics or engineering, or possessing the equivalent qualifications as judged by the Admissions Committee. The latter group is made up of the director, one graduate coordinator and one faculty member from each of the two universities.  Prospective students must hold at least a B average (75% or greater) in the last two years of their B.Sc. program, be well recommended, and be accepted by a prospective supervisor who guarantees RA support for the duration of the  student’s program.

Language Requirements
All applicants are required to give evidence of their oral and written proficiency in English. This requirement can be satisfied with one of the following criteria:

1. their mother tongue or first language  is English
2. they have studied full-time for at  least three years (or equivalent in part-time studies) in a secondary school or  university where the language of instruction and examination was English
3. they have achieved the required  proficiency on one of the tests in English language acceptable to each  institution

Applying to the M.Sc. in Materials Science Program

The deadline for applications to the Materials Science M.Sc. program is February 1, 2011. Applicant students must submit an official transcript from all post-secondary institutions attended. All non-English transcripts must be accompanied by an official translation. International students whose first language is other than English must submit TOEFL or CAEL scores.

For complete information about applying to the M.Sc. program in Materials Science go to How Do I Apply?