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Admissions

Nick Kozak

We are now accepting applications for all programs (MASc, MEng and PhD) for fall 2021. The program will continue to accept and review applications until all spaces are filled.

Admission Requirements

  • Completion of a master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or a related engineering or applied science field.
  • Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.33/4.33 (B+) in the last two years of study and a demonstrated capacity to succeed in the graduate program. 
  • Two letters of reference, at least one of which must be from a former professor.
  • Clear evidence of research potential.
  • Completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or a related engineering or applied science discipline.
  • Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study.
  • Two letters of reference, at least one of which must be from a former professor.
  • Demonstrated capacity to succeed in the program.
  • Completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering, or a related engineering or applied science discipline.
  • Minimum GPA or equivalent of 3.00/4.33 (B) in the last two years of study.
  • One letter of reference from a former professor.
  • Demonstrated capacity to succeed in the program.

How to Apply

Submitting a complete application package to the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering is a three-stage process: 1) Connect with a supervisor 2) Submit your application via the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and 3) Prepare your documents to upload via Toronto Metropolitan University’s Yeates School of Graduate Studies. (The online system is mandatory; the Yeates School of Graduate Studies will not accept or process any hard copy application packages.)

1. Connect with a Supervisor

Connecting with the right supervisor is crucial to your graduate student experience and career. It is highly recommended that MASc and PhD students secure a graduate supervisor with whom they will conduct research together. Visit our Find a Supervisor page to view available supervisors in your program for each academic term and degree.

To find a supervisor with research interests that align with yours, visit our faculty page. To further optimize your supervisor search, consider exploring the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science’s areas of Research Expertise.

Please list the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering faculty member whom you wish to work with or the faculty member who has already agreed to supervise you in your online application. To learn more about this process, please contact the graduate program administrator and consult the Yeates School of Graduate Studies’ Tips for Finding a Prospective Supervisor.

Note: For MEng students, securing a supervisor is not required for admission.

2. Submit Your Application via OUAC

Create or log in to your OUAC account (external link) . Ensure that you write down your username and password in order to return to your application if necessary at a later date.

Choose the program(s) you wish to apply to in the “Select Programs” tab on the navigation bar. Add all programs you wish to apply for to your application (maximum three programs).

Prepare your application using the navigation bar on the left to fill out your information.

Click “Review and Submit” and verify that all information is accurate.

Make the payment as requested (all application fees are non-refundable). The application fee is $110 per program.

Submit your application.

Note: Make sure to apply to the correct program; once you submit your application, you cannot change the program(s) you originally selected.

Check your inbox (ensure it’s the email address you provided in your OUAC application) for instructions outlining how to upload your documents electronically.

Note: If you have a Toronto Metropolitan University email address, you will receive all correspondence via that email inbox. If you do not yet have a Toronto Metropolitan University email address, you will receive all correspondence via the email inbox indicated in your online application.

3. Prepare Your Documents to Upload via Toronto Metropolitan University’s Yeates School of Graduate Studies

After you have completed your OUAC application, an online account will be created for you on MyServiceHub within one to two business days. You will be emailed within two to three business days to create your online identity and to upload your required documents, which are outlined below.

Make sure your documents are clearly labelled before they are uploaded. Once you have gathered all the required documents and activated your online identity, you can log in to the Applicant Upload portal. After you have successfully uploaded all required documents, your application will enter the review process. Monitor your application status in MyServiceHub and through the Applicant Upload portal.

Your statement of about 500 words should address the following:

  • Your reasons for pursuing graduate studies in electrical and computer engineering.
  • The research interest(s) you may wish to pursue in a master’s research project, thesis or doctoral dissertation.
  • How your previous studies and experience have prepared you for this program.
  • Your career objectives and how this degree program relates to them.
  • Potential faculty supervisors for your graduate research.
  • Any external funding you will be receiving for your studies.

You may include, but are not limited to, relevant work experience, education, awards (academic, professional or financial), publications, technical skills, research experience, prior production or media experience and/or memberships in professional associations.

Reference letters are a key component of your application package. Depending on the program(s) you are applying to, the referee(s) you choose should be able to speak to your academic, research and/or professional abilities.

As a part of your online application, you will be asked to submit contact information for one to two referees, depending on the program requirements. It is your responsibility to contact the referee before filling out the online application form to confirm their availability, as no changes will be made after your application has been submitted.

Your referee(s) will be contacted electronically within two to three business days of your application submission with a link and further instructions on submitting their online reference letter. Please ensure that the contact information is accurate.

All reference letters must come directly from the referee. Student-submitted copies will not be accepted.

Please note that we reserve the right to contact your referees at any stage during the application process

If you have any inquiries regarding references, please send them to gradreference@torontomu.ca.

If you are looking to use previous reference letters, please refer to number 10 under the FAQs.

When Applying 

Transcripts (or mark sheets, where applicable) are required from every accredited institution you have attended. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for admissions/evaluation purposes.

If you are a previous TMU undergraduate or graduate student, please upload your unofficial transcript. 

(Read How to View My Unofficial Transcript for more information on obtaining an unofficial transcript from MyServiceHub.)

Please note, your admissions application will remain incomplete, and will not be forwarded to the programs admissions committee for consideration, unless your transcripts are received/uploaded.

Applicants from Ontario universities and colleges will have the option of ordering their transcripts while completing the online application.

If your transcripts/documents are in a language other than English, you must provide a notarized English translation. Please note translations do not replace original documentation; both versions must be submitted.

Please include your institution's grading scale, often located on the back of a transcript. Please ensure that you upload both sides of your transcript. If your transcript does not list a grading scale, please ensure you upload a document from the university with the grading scale outlined. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion if a grading scale is not provided.

The Yeates School of Graduate Studies does not accept external assessments conducted by third party agencies such as WES or ICAS. However, when requested, we will accept the verification of the document only.

Upon Admittance

If you have been admitted into a TMU graduate program and have confirmed your offer, you will be required to submit official final transcript(s) in a sealed envelope that is sent directly from the institution(s), if not already on file. An official transcript is a document that is normally prepared by an institution’s registrar's office. Official transcripts are printed on security paper and bear the official seal of the institution. This document includes all courses completed, final grades, degrees awarded and other applicable academic information. TMU students are not required to submit an official TMU transcript.

If you are taking spring and/or summer course(s) and your graduation status has been delayed to the fall term, you must submit an official transcript with all completed courses and grades, and a letter from your institution’s registrar’s office stating your degree requirements have been met and that you are eligible to graduate, including the date of the expected convocation. This letter must be prepared on official letterhead and sent directly from your institution in a sealed envelope.

If you have withdrawn from a program since applying and accepting an offer to TMU, and the program did not serve as the basis of admission, your official transcript must indicate that you have withdrawn from the program. Alternatively, you may submit an official transcript with all completed courses and grades, and attach a separate letter from the institution’s registrar’s office confirming that you have withdrawn from the program. This letter must be prepared on official letterhead and sent directly from your institution in a sealed envelope. Please contact the admissions office to ensure a withdrawal from a program does not impact your admission status.

Applicants who did not complete their bachelor’s or master’s degree in the English language will be required to submit an English language proficiency test score. More information about the acceptable language tests and minimum required scores can be found on the Graduate Studies Admission Requirements page.

For exemption from this requirement, you are required to provide an official statement from your institution confirming that English is the language of instruction and examination for the duration of study.