Ph.D. Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. A Master of Social Work degree or an equivalent Master's degree with a B+ average from an accredited program in
a university of recognized standing.
2. Competency in basic statistical methods at an introductory level (an introductory statistics course is offered in the first
term of the program to ensure that students meet this prerequisite).
Note: Upon admission to the program all incoming doctoral students are required to take SWK4506 Quantitative Data Analysis for Social Workers or pass an equivalent competency exam with a grade of at least B-.
3. Educational and professional experience that will indicate a capacity to undertake research-oriented post-graduate work.
4. Must show evidence of facility in the English language. If your primary language is not English and you graduated from
a non-Canadian university where the language of instruction and examination was not English, then you must
demonstrate your facility in English by completing one of the tests listed below:
- TOEFL Paper-Based Test Score of 580 and TWE Score of 5
- Internet–based TOEFL Test Score of 22/30 for both the Writing and Speaking Sections, with an overall TOEFL Score of 93/120
- IELTS Score of 7
- MELAB Score of 85
- The Certificate of Proficiency in English (COPE) - Required score: 76 (with at least 22 in each component and 32 in the writing component)
- International ESL Program, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto Required score: a final grade of B in Level 60
For more information please see the School of Graduate Studies Regulations or visit their website at www.sgs.utoronto.ca
Candidates are accepted for admission based on an assessment of their ability to complete the academic requirements of the program. Experience and professional achievements are considered, although greatest weight is placed on demonstrated academic performance.