Overview

At Architecture from McGill University thesis must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.

Students at Architecture from McGill University will:

gain confidence in their great capacity to learn

be future-ready.

strengthen their ability to adapt through innovative learning solutions for any stage of their career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thesis

Dissertation Proposal

Final Dissertation Proposal and Literature Review

Dissertation Progress Report

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

Architecture View 4 other PhDs in Architecture in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please complete and submit an online web application here.

A non-refundable application fee of CAD$132.90 is required, payable by credit card (Visa or MasterCard) after completing the online application.

Two-Page Curriculum Vitae

Transcripts

Electronic letters of reference

Research statement

Writing sample

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Tuition Fee

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International

18238 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9119 CAD per semester during 48 months.
National

2966 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1483 CAD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Montréal

1074 - 1759 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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