Overview

About the program

Our ECE graduate students are known for their innovation and problem-solving; approximately nine out of ten of our department invention disclosures each year involve a student, and dozens of our students receive major awards from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and other agencies.

Upon graduation Electrical and Computer Engineering students at the University of Toronto are primed for success in many fields, not only in engineering but also business, health care, law and more.

Programme Structure

Fields of study include:

Biomedical Engineering
Communications
Computer Engineering
Electromagnetics
Electronics
Energy Systems
Photonics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

93

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering Computer Sciences View 45 other PhDs in Computer Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

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OR

93

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission may be granted for applicants with a University of Toronto master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering with an overall average of at least B+, or its equivalent from a recognized university.
The department must be satisfied of the student's ability to do advanced research before admission may be granted.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6210 CAD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6210 CAD / year

≈ 6210 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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About

Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying Computer Science & IT

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Toronto

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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