Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - PhD (Nanotechnology) at Waterloo

Program information

Department/School Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty Faculty of Engineering
Admit term(s)

Fall (September - December)

Winter (January - April)

Spring (May - August)

Application and document submission deadline(s)

February 1 (for admission in September)*

June 1 (for admission in January of the following year)*

October 1 (for admission in May of the following year)*

*Note: Completed applications, including all supporting documentation must be submitted on or before the posted application deadline. If you will not be able to meet the posted deadline, please consider applying to a later term.

Delivery mode On-campus
Program type Collaborative, Doctoral, Research
Length of program 48 months (full-time)
Registration option(s) Full-time
Study option(s) Thesis

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What does it take to get in?

Minimum admission requirements

  • A thesis-based Master's degree from a university of recognized standing with a minimum 80% standing with demonstrated research capabilities.
  • In order to be admitted to PhD candidacy, applicants must have demonstrated research capabilities. For this reason, should graduates with a Master's degree obtained without producing a research thesis desire to enter the PhD program, they must satisfy the Department that they are able to carry out independent research.

Supervisors

Application material

  • Resume
  • Supplementary information form (SIF)
    • The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
    • If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
  • Transcript(s)
  • References
    • Three references are required, at least two academic
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
    • TOEFL 80 (writing 22, speaking 20, reading 20, listening 18) IELTS 6.5 (writing 6.0, speaking 6.0)

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This program page is effective September 20232; it will be updated annually.  Any changes to the program page following this date will be indicated with a notation. 

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