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Graduate Program Deadlines

The following table is a summary of program specific application deadlines for admission for Winter, Summer and Fall.

Details on each program can be found on our Programs page. When you are ready to start your application, visit the Apply Online page for instructions.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to ensure timely consideration for admission and funding (if applicable).

Field of StudyDegreeTermCanadian DeadlineInternational Deadline
ArchitectureGraduate Diploma in Architectural ConservationFallJuly 1February 1
Master of ArchitectureFallJanuary 15January 15
Master of Architectural StudiesFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: ArchitectureFallJanuary 15January 15
Arts and CultureMaster of Arts: Art and Architectural HistoryFallFebruary 5February 5
Master of Arts: Music and CultureFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Arts: Film StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
BiologyMaster of BiotechnologyFallMarch 1March 1
Master of BiotechnologyWinterNovember 1August 1
Master of ScienceSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of ScienceFallJuly 1March 1
Master of ScienceWinterNovember 1August 1
Master of Science: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (BIOL)SummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Science: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (BIOL)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Science: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (BIOL)WinterNovember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: BiologySummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: BiologyFallJuly 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: BiologyWinterNovember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (BIOL)SummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (BIOL)FallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (BIOL)WinterNovermber 1August 1
Building EngineeringMaster of Applied ScienceFallApril 1April 1
Master of Applied ScienceSummerApril 1December 1
Master of Applied ScienceWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of EngineeringFallApril 1April 1
Master of EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Building EngineeringSummerApril 1December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Building EngineeringFallApril 1April 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Building EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
BusinessMaster of Accounting Summer Full-Time onlySummerJanuary 31January 31
Master of Accounting Fall Part-Time onlyFallMay 31May 31
Master of Business AdministrationFallMay 1March 1
Master of Business Administration (China)FallN/AApril 15
Master of Business Administration (Online)WinterFebruary 15February 15
Master of Business Administration (Online)SummerJune 15June 15
Master of Business Administration (Online)FallOctober 15October 15
Master of FinanceFallMay 1March 1
Master of Science: ManagementFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: ManagementFallJanuary 25January 25
Canadian StudiesMaster of Arts: Canadian StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Canadian StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
ChemistryMaster of ScienceSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of ScienceFallMarch 1March 1
Master of ScienceWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: ChemistrySummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: ChemistryFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: ChemistryWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (CHEM)SummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (CHEM)FallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (CHEM)WinterDecember 1August 1
Civil and Environmental EngineeringMaster of Applied Science: Civil EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Civil EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Civil EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Applied Science: Environmental EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Environmental EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Environmental EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Civil EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Civil EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Civil EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Environmental EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Environmental EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Environmental EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Clinical TrialsMaster of Science: Clinical Trials and Regulatory AffairsFallMarch 1March 1
Cognitive ScienceMaster of Cognitive ScienceFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Cognitive ScienceFallJanuary 15January 15
CommunicationMaster of Arts: CommunicationFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: CommunicationFallJanuary 15January 15
Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and CultureGraduate Diploma in Curatorial StudiesFallMarch 15March 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Cultural MediationsFallFebruary 1February 1
Computer ScienceMaster of Computer ScienceFallJanuary 15January 15
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (COMP)FallJanuary 15January 15
Master of Engineering: Biomedical (COMP)FallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Computer ScienceFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (COMP)FallJanuary 15January 15
Data Science, Analytics, and Artificial IntelligenceMaster of Applied ScienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Computer ScienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of EngineeringFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Information TechnologyFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of ScienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Data Science and Analytics FallFebruary 1February 1
Earth SciencesMaster of Science: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (ERTH)SummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Science: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (ERTH)FallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Science: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (ERTH)WinterNovember 1August 1
Master of Science: Earth SciencesSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Science: Earth SciencesFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Science: Earth SciencesWinterNovember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (ERTH)SummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (ERTH)FallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology (ERTH)WinterNovember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Earth SciencesSummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Earth SciencesFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Earth SciencesWinterNovember 1August 1
EconomicsMaster of Arts: EconomicsFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Arts: EconomicsWinterDecember 15August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: EconomicsFallFebruary 1February 1
Electrical and Computer EngineeringMaster of Applied ScienceSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied ScienceFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied ScienceWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of PhilosophySummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of PhilosophyFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of PhilosophyWinterDecember 1August 1
Engineering PracticeMaster of EngineeringFallMarch 1January 31
Master of EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
EnglishMaster of Arts: EnglishFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: EnglishFallFebruary 1February 1
European, Russian and Eurasian StudiesGraduate Diploma in European Integration StudiesSummerMarch 15December 1
Graduate Diploma in European Integration StudiesFallJune 1February 1
Graduate Diploma in European Integration StudiesWinterDecember 15August 1
Master of Arts: European Russian and Eurasian StudiesSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Arts: European Russian and Eurasian StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Arts: European Russian and Eurasian StudiesWinterDecember 15August 1
GeographyMaster of ArtsFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of ScienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of PhilosophyFallFebruary 1February 1
Health SciencesGraduate Diploma in Health: Science  Technology and PolicySummerDecember 1December 1
Graduate Diploma in Health: Science  Technology and PolicyFallApril 1April 1
Graduate Diploma in Health: Science  Technology and PolicyWinterAugust 1August 1
Master of Science: Health SciencesSummerMarch 1December 1
Master of Science: Health SciencesFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Science: Health SciencesWinterOctober 1August 1
Master of Science: Health: Science Technology and PolicyFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Health SciencesSummerMarch 1December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Health SciencesFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Health SciencesWinterOctober 1August 1
HistoryMaster of Arts: HistoryFallJanuary 15January 15
Master of Arts: History (Public)FallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: HistoryFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: History (Public History)FallJanuary 15January 15
Human Computer InteractionMaster of Human-Computer InteractionFallJanuary 15January 15
Human Rights & Social JusticeMaster of Arts: Human Rights & Social JusticeFallFebruary 1February 1
Industrial DesignMaster of Design: Industrial DesignFallFebruary 28February 28
Information Technology (Digital Media, Network Technology)Master of Information TechnologyFallJanuary 15January 15
Master of Information TechnologyWinterAugust 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Information TechnologyFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Information TechnologyWinterAugust 1August 1
Infrastructure Protection and International SecurityGraduate Diploma in Infrastructure Protection and International Security (Type 3)FallAugust 1April 1
Graduate Diploma in Infrastructure Protection and International Security (Type 2)FallAugust 1August 1
Master of EngineeringFallJanuary 31January 31
Master of Infrastructure Protection and International SecurityFallJanuary 31January 31
International AffairsMaster of Arts: International AffairsFallJanuary 31January 31
Master of Arts/Juris DoctorFallJanuary 31January 31
Doctor of Philosophy: International AffairsFallJanuary 31January 31
JournalismMaster of JournalismFallFebruary 1February 1
Legal StudiesMaster of Arts: Legal StudiesFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Legal StudiesFallJanuary 15January 15
Linguistics and Applied Language StudiesGraduate Diploma in LinguisticsFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Arts: Applied Linguistics and Discourse StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Arts: Teaching English as an Additional LanguageFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Arts: LinguisticsFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Applied Linguistics and Discourse StudiesFallJanuary 20January 20
Doctor of Philosophy: Linguistics Language Documentation and RevitalizationFallJanuary 20January 20
Mathematics and StatisticsMaster of ScienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of ScienceWinterAugust 1August 1
Master of Science: Mathematics (Bioinformatics)FallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Science: Mathematics (Bioinformatics)WinterAugust 1August 1
Doctor of PhilosophyFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of PhilosophyWinterAugust 1August 1
Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringMaster of Applied Science: Aerospace EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Aerospace EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Aerospace EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Applied Science: Materials EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Materials EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Materials EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Applied Science: Mechanical EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Mechanical EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Mechanical EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (MAAE)SummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (MAAE)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (MAAE)WinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering: AerospaceFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: AerospaceWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering: Biomedical (MAAE)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: Biomedical (MAAE)WinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering: MaterialsFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: MaterialsWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering:  MechanicalFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: MechanicalWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Aerospace EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Aerospace EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Aerospace EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Mechanical EngineeringSummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Mechanical EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Mechanical EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (MAAE)SummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (MAAE)FallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (MAAE)WinterDecember 1August 1
Migration and Diaspora StudiesGraduate Diploma in Migration and Diaspora StudiesFallMarch 1February 1
Graduate Diploma in Migration and Diaspora StudiesWinterOctober 1August 1
Master of Arts: Migration and Diaspora StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
NeuroscienceMaster of Science: NeuroscienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: NeuroscienceFallFebruary 1February 1
Policy and AdministrationGraduate Diploma in Indigenous Policy and AdministrationSummerApril 1December 1
Graduate Diploma in Philanthropy and Nonprofit LeadershipSummerJanuary 15December 1
Graduate Diploma in Public Policy and Program EvaluationFallJune 15June 15
Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit LeadershipSummerJanuary 15December 1
Master of Public Policy AdministrationFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Public PolicyFallFebruary 1December 1 (new deadline)
PhilosophyMaster of Arts: PhilosophyFallFebruary 1February 1
PhysicsMaster of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (PHYS)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: Biomedical (PHYS)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Science: PhysicsFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: PhysicsFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (PHYS)FallJanuary 15January 15
Political EconomyMaster of Arts: Political EconomyFallFebruary 1February 1
Political ManagementMaster of Political ManagementFallFebruary 1February 1
Political ScienceMaster of Arts: Political ScienceFallJanuary 31January 31
Doctor of Philosophy: Political ScienceFallJanuary 31January 31
PsychologyMaster of ArtsFallJanuary 15January 15
Master of ArtsWinterNovember 1August 1
Doctor of PhilosophyFallJanuary 15January 15
Doctor of PhilosophyWinterNovember 1August 1
ReligionMaster of Arts: Religion and Public LifeFallMarch 1March 1
Social WorkMaster of Social WorkFallDecember 1December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Social WorkFallJanuary 15January 15
Sociology and AnthropologyMaster of Arts: SociologyFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Arts: SociologyWinterNovember 1August 1
Master of Arts: AnthropologyFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: AnthropologyFallFebruary 1February 1
Doctor of Philosophy: SociologyFallFebruary 1February 1
Graduate Diploma in Social Statistics and Data AnalysisFallFebruary 1February 1
Sustainable EnergyMaster of Applied Science: Sustainable EnergyFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Sustainable EnergySummerJanuary 1January 1
Master of Applied Science: Sustainable EnergyWinterNovember 1August 1
Master of Public Policy: Sustainable Energy and EnvironmentFallFebruary 1February 1
Master of Engineering: Sustainable EnergyFallMarch 1March 1
Systems EngineeringMaster of Applied Science: Electrical and Computer Engineering (SYST)SummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Electrical and Computer Engineering (SYST)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Electrical and Computer Engineering (SYST)WinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (SYST)SummerMarch 15December 1
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (SYST)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Science: Biomedical Engineering (SYST)WinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering: Electrical and ComputerWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering: Electrical and ComputerFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: Biomedical (SYST)FallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: Biomedical (SYST)WinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Engineering: ClinicalFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Engineering: ClinicalWinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Electrical and Computer Engineering (SYST)SummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Electrical and Computer Engineering (SYST)FallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Electrical and Computer Engineering (SYST)WinterDecember 1August 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (SYST)SummerMarch 15December 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (SYST)FallMarch 1March 1
Doctor of Philosophy: Biomedical Engineering (SYST)WinterDecember 1August 1
Technology Innovation ManagementMaster of Applied Business AnalyticsFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Applied Business AnalyticsWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of ScienceFallMarch 1March 1
Master of ScienceWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of EngineeringFallMarch 1March 1
Master of EngineeringWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of EntrepreneurshipFallMarch 1March 1
Master of EntrepreneurshipWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of Digital Transformation and EntrepreneurshipFallMarch 1March 1
Master of Digital Transformation and EntrepreneurshipWinterDecember 1August 1
Master of TechnologyFallMarch 1March 1
Women’s and Gender StudiesMaster of Arts: Women’s and Gender StudiesFallFebruary 1February 1
Work and LabourGraduate Diploma in Work and LabourFallAugust 1April 1
Graduate Diploma in Work and LabourWinterNovember 1August 1