PhD Materials Science at Ontario Tech University

Programme overview

The PhD in Materials Science, offered jointly by Ontario Tech and Trent, features in-person courses taught by faculty from both universities, enhanced by collaborative online lectures and research meetings. The PhD in Materials Science program is jointly offered between Ontario Tech University and Trent University. Courses are taught by faculty from both institutions via traditional face-to-face instruction augmented by the collaborative implementation of lectures and research meetings at a distance.

Faculty: Science | Duration: Approximately 48 months, based on full-time study | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of a Master of Science (MSc) level degree in Materials Science or related area at a Canadian university, or its equivalent from a recognized institution. A minimum B+ average (GPA: 3.3 on a 4.3 scale or 77 to 79 per cent). Additional requirements Prior to being accepted into the program, PhD applicants must be accepted by a professor who is willing to act as a supervisor.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,579 a year (2026-2027). Domestic full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms (per-term amount is one third). Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 19,166 a year (2026-2027). International full-time flat-fee tuition, annual amount based on three terms. Flat-fee annual amount (three terms), full-time, 2026-2027; excludes ancillary fees. Source

Doctoral intakes: January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027, depending on the programme.

Graduate applications are submitted online through OUAC. Doctoral deadlines (domestic / international), September 2027 entry: Cybersecurity April 1, 2027 / April 1, 2027; Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering April 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; Health Sciences, Applied Bioscience, Computer Science, Materials Science, Modelling and Computational Science, Criminology and Social Justice February 1, 2027 / February 1, 2027; EdD and Forensic Psychology December 1, 2026 / December 1, 2026. January 2027 entry: Engineering, Applied Bioscience, Computer Science and Modelling and Computational Science September 1, 2026; Cybersecurity October 1, 2026. May 2027 entry: January 15, 2027 domestic / November 13, 2026 international.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ontariotechu.ca/

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