Toronto,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering - Biomedical Engineering in Toronto Canada | University of Toronto
University of Toronto
|
Toronto Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,210
(c. USD4,457.2)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Our Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate students stand out for their creativity and analytical skills, with students contributing to about 90% of our department's annual invention disclosures. Many earn prestigious awards from organizations like NSERC and CIHR. In the past year, research-focused students secured over $12.5 million in funding, while our favorable 8:1 student-faculty ratio fosters strong mentorship connections. Graduates excel across diverse sectors including engineering, business, healthcare, and law.
The PhD program cultivates specialized expertise, requiring students to produce original, impactful research in their chosen field. Alongside faculty-supervised research, candidates complete coursework and a qualifying exam, typically finishing within four years with departmental financial support. We emphasize publishing in top-tier international journals and conferences.
Biomedical Engineering applies engineering methodologies and quantitative analysis to advance healthcare solutions, blending principles from physics, chemistry, and biology through an engineering lens.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the PhD program, an applicant will typically hold the equivalent of a University of Toronto MASc degree, with thesis, in electrical or computer engineering, or a related field, with an overall average equivalent to at least B+ (as per the SGS International Credential Equivalencies tool).
Direct-entry to the PhD program may be available to exceptionally qualified applicants with a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent. An applicant interested in direct-entry to the PhD program should submit an MASc application and then discuss their desired academic path with potential supervisors. A minimum overall average equivalent to at least A- (as per the SGS International Credential Equivalencies tool) is required.
IELTS - Minimum required score 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score - 93, Writing and Speaking- 22, TOEFL Paper-based Test - Overall Score 580, TWE 5
Direct-entry to the PhD program may be available to exceptionally qualified applicants with a four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent. An applicant interested in direct-entry to the PhD program should submit an MASc application and then discuss their desired academic path with potential supervisors. A minimum overall average equivalent to at least A- (as per the SGS International Credential Equivalencies tool) is required.
IELTS - Minimum required score 7.0 (Academic) with at least 6.5 for each component.
TOEFL IBT - Overall Score - 93, Writing and Speaking- 22, TOEFL Paper-based Test - Overall Score 580, TWE 5
Tuition
CAD
6,210