Eligibility Requirements

• Honours bachelor degree (a four-year undergraduate bachelor’s degree) in a traditional discipline
  
• Minimum B+ (77%) or equivalent in the last two years of full-time study, or last ten full academic credits
  
• A university course in differential and integral calculus, and one in probability and statistics or equivalent
  
• Some familiarity with linear algebra, and capabilities in programming at an elementary level in at least one computational language
  
• A course in either differential equations or advanced statistics is required, depending on whether the student’s area of research will be mathematics or statistics based
  

• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment [min. 60] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 93] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 6.5]

• Letter(s) of Reference
• Statement of Research Interests

All applicants, domestic and international, must submit the following documents to complete their application:

• Transcripts: Unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts
  
• 2 letters of reference: Academic references are preferred; however, professional references will be accepted. Reference forms will be emailed to the referees that you have appointed on OUAC
  
• Plan of Study/Personal Statement: 1-2 pages outlining your objectives in a graduate program. Any specific research interests, relevant experiences, and/or career aspirations can be included
  
• Proof of Citizenship (ie. copy of passport or birth certificate)
  
• Supervisor (thesis-stream only): A potential supervisor must be chosen as an admission requirement for this program. Please list your supervisor on your OUAC application and discuss this in your plan of study. Please visit the program's Faculty and Research page for a listing of faculty and areas of research. Applicants are responsible for reaching out to a faculty member