The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of, Master of Applied Science (MASc), Master of Engineering (MEng) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Interested in applying for Graduate Studies? Graduate Research Days is an opportunity for you to meet faculty, current students and learn about our program and department!
Applicants must satisfy our admission requirements in order to be eligible for our programs.
Select MASc and PhD applicants will:
The event is by invitation only – apply ASAP to be considered early.
“Attending this event solidified my decision to come to U of T, thanks to some life advice from Professor Jamieson and the enthusiasm of Professor Sun, with whom I now work. I did my undergraduate degree at UBC, so the event was also a great way to explore Toronto. Given my research is in applications of mechanical engineering technology in biology, I really liked how close U of T is to all the major hospitals — making it easy to collaborate with biological researchers.”
– Devin Luu, MASc candidate in mechanical engineering
Eligibility
Space is limited to ~30 attendees. GRD 2019 is open to domestic (Canadian citizen and permanent resident) students:
Explore our research-stream graduate programs
Application Procedure
Please note when applying:
Need further information? Contact:
Kendra Hunter
Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering | University of Toronto
hunter@mie.utoronto.ca | 416 978 2805
We cannot provide free preliminary assessments of credentials. We cannot admit all qualified applicants; meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
MASc and MEng
PhD
Direct-entry: Exceptionally strong applicants (GPA: A- or higher) with a bachelor’s degree and an appropriate background may apply directly to the PhD program. Direct-entry PhD applicants must be nominated by a professor during the admissions process. The professor must submit a one page summary to the MIE Graduate Coordinator (gradchair@mie.utoronto.ca) explaining the reasons for the nomination, putting in perspective the background and any prior experience of the applicant in terms of their ability to handle the PhD program. The professor must also state in the letter whether he or she is willing to accept the student (if successful) into the direct-entry PhD program.
MASc Fast-track to PhD: Exceptional MASc students (GPA: A- or higher) may request to transfer to the PhD program before completing all of the MASc degree requirements. Such a transfer must be approved by the MIE Graduate Studies Committee and by SG
MEng to PhD: Exceptionally strong applicants with an MEng degree (GPA: A- or higher) who completed a project and have received confirmation of supervision are eligible for the PhD program at MIE
Flex-time PhD: MIE also offers a flex-time PhD option for master’s level engineers employed full-time, who wish to pursue a PhD while continuing to work. Flex-time students are not eligible for financial support
Applicants with degrees from outside of North America should also check the SGS Requirements. The International Degree Equivalencies Tool will help you assess whether you are eligible for entry into one of our graduate programs.
IMPORTANT: The MIE Departmental requirement for English language proficiency is based on the country from which the admitting degree is issued. If the admitting degree is issued from a country whose first/official/national language is not English, then examination results of English language proficiency is required. These electronic examination results should be sent directly by the testing agency to the University of Toronto, Enrolment Services. Please refer to the SGS website for minimum scores required and SGS approved testing centres.
All applicants must demonstrate an adequate level of proficiency in English, regardless of their citizenship status or country of origin. It is important that students follow the policies on English Language Proficiency (ELP) testing requirements and take one of the required tests for admission. ELP tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application. A list of acceptable ELP tests and instructions on how to submit your scores for verification are available at www.uoft.me/gradelp.
Additional requirements for TOEFL: For those who are submitting a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the minimum requirement for admissions is as follows:
TOEFL: 93 (minimum 22 on all components assessed)
Exemptions:
Normally, if applicants meet any one of the following conditions, they are not required to submit proof of proficiency in English:
Before you start, please ensure that you meet our minimum admission requirements in the section above.
Official documents required from applicants:
MEng or MASc or PhD – Graduate Office
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto
5 King’s College Road, Room MC 108
Toronto, ON M5S 3G8
Canada
Complete applications: your application is complete when all required documents have been received online (including reference letters and English Language Proficiency test score verification). Incomplete applications are not considered.
MASc and PhD applicants
| “Under Review” | “Documents Pending” |
| Applications can now be viewed by professors within the Department of MIE. | The application is not considered complete until all of the documents have been submitted. |
| Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact professors to confirm supervision. Without confirmation of supervision (and financial support), admission will not be offered. | When all of the documents have been supplied, the application will change from “Documents Pending” to “Under Review.” |
| When a professor is secured, admission process begins. | Applicants are then encouraged to follow the “Under Review” process. |
MEng Applicants
Applicants must submit complete applications by the indicated deadline. MEng applicants can expect to hear back from the graduate office 3-4 weeks after the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission.
