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The Earth and Environmental Sciences program explores topics like ecosystems, water resources, climate systems, geochemical processes, and geological formations. Our School of Geography & Earth Sciences provides diverse graduate research possibilities with cutting-edge resources. Students benefit from top-tier facilities, a collaborative research atmosphere featuring fieldwork, lab studies, and computational modeling, along with a vibrant graduate student network.
Research Focus Areas
water cycle studies
chemical earth processes
environmental systems near the surface
health-environment interactions
human geography
geospatial techniques
Student must have: Master’s Degree; B+ minimum average, based on previous graduate work.
Language Requirements
Applicants are required to submit evidence of their proficiency in the English language as part of their application. The most common evidence is a score on one of the following exams:
TOEFL: minimum score of 92 (internet based), 237 (computer based) or 580 (paper based), minimum of 20 per band; for the Faculty of Engineering a minimum score of 88 (internet based) or 213 on the (computer based) or 550 (paper based)
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in each section
CAEL: minimum overall score of 70, with at least 60 per band
MELAB: minimum score of 85
PTE Academic: minimum score of 63; for the Faculty of Engineering a minimum score of 70
York University course: YUELI Level 6 with a minimum final grade of B
University of Toronto course: Academic Level 60 with a minimum final grade of B
Application deadline is January.