Applicants must have a 75% overall standing, or equivalent, in the previous degree is the minimum requirement for admission to a PhD program. In addition, candidates must demonstrate other superior qualifications, such as advanced research ability. It should be noted that many departments have standards higher than the minimum. Some departments admit exceptional applicants directly into the PhD from an Honours undergraduate program; most admit from the Master's into the PhD; and in certain instances a candidate who has successfully completed one PhD may be admitted into a second PhD in a complementary area. Other English language requirements: Paper-Based  TOEFL(PBT): 580; MELAB - Michigan English Language Assessment Battery: 85,80 per section For co-op programs: speaking 3; CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: 70, 60 per band, Writing 70,Speaking 70; PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 63, Writing 65, Speaking 65; EFAS - English for Academic Success: 75% overall in 400 level with 75% in each of academic, oral, and writing.

Minimum admission requirements

• A Master's degree (or equivalent) in Mathematics with at least a 78% standing. Exceptions may be made for students with an Honours Bachelor degree who demonstrate a very high level of background preparation and research potential.
• Three references, at least two academic

English language proficiency

• Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - 90; writing 25; speaking 25
• IELTS (Academic) - 7.0; writing 6.5; speaking 6.5
• Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 185; minimum 176 in each area
• CAEL - 70; 60 per band; 70 writing; 70 speaking
• PTE (Academic) - 63; writing 65; speaking 65
• EFAS - 75% overall in level 400 with at least 75% in writing, oral and academic skills