Our Department offers graduate programs leading to MSc and PhD degrees
in either Physics or Astronomy. Students applying for MSc entry must have completed a four-year, BSc
degree (or equivalent) in either Physics, Astronomy, or Engineering with
at least a 70% (or B) average taken over all undergraduate courses.
Meeting this minimum standard, however, does not guarantee acceptance. Students applying for the MSc Astronomy degree are not required to posses
an undergraduate degree in Astronomy. A Physics (or possibly Engineering)
degree is also acceptable. Students applying for PhD entry must have completed an MSc degree (or
equivalent) in either Physics, Astronomy or Engineering with at least
a 70% (or B) average taken over all MSc graduate courses. Meeting this
minimum standard does not guarantee acceptance. All student acceptances are made by the Graduate Chair of the Department
in concert with the student's potential supervisor. Interested students
are strongly encouraged to contact potential supervisors in advance
of their application. The Research Overview page (see left menu) is an
excellent place to start identifying candidate supervisors. In addition to the above requirements, non-native English speakers must
demonstrate their English proficiency through the TOEFL test. A score
of at least 20 in all areas (speaking, reading, and comprehension) is
required for admission. All graduate courses offered by the Department
are in English. The Department does not require the general GRE (Graduate Records
Examination) test nor the specific GRE Physics test for admission.
However, good results in these standardized tests can help international
applications. All graduate applications must be submitted through the OUAC (Ontario
Universities' Application Centre) portal. This can be accessed through
the "Application Procedure" link to the left. Any enquires about admission requirements should be made to: Admission Requirements
Master's Program
Minimum Requirements
For admission to Master's programs at Western applicants must possess a four-year degree from an accredited university. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average across courses taken in the last two full-time years of the undergraduate degree. Equivalent qualifications may be considered based on the standards of the discipline or profession.
SGPS Admission Requirements
Review this information to ensure you are prepared with the knowledge necessary to succeed in your educational pursuits. Be sure to contact the programs you are interested in applying to as each program may have very specific admissions requirements.
Doctoral Program
Minimum Requirements
For admission to Doctoral programs at Western, applicants must possess a Master's degree or equivalent from a university, college or institute, and provide evidence of research potential. The School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies requires at least a 70% average in the Master's degree, as determined by the School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
SGPS Admission Requirements
Review this information to ensure you are prepared with the knowledge necessary to succeed in your educational pursuits. Be sure to contact the programs you are interested in applying to as each program may have very specific admissions requirements.
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