PhD Program Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Hold a Master of Social Work degree or an equivalent Master’s degree with a B+ average from an accredited program in a university of recognized standing.
2. Demonstrate competency in basic statistical methods.
Note – Upon admission to the program all incoming doctoral students are required to take SWK4506 Quantitative Data Analysis for Social Workers OR pass an equivalent competency exam with a grade of at least A to fulfill this requirement.
3. Possess educational and professional experience that will indicate a capacity to undertake research-oriented post-graduate work.
4. Must show evidence of facility in the English language. If your primary language is not English and you graduated from a non-Canadian university where the language of instruction and examination was not English, then you must demonstrate your facility in English by completing one of the tests listed at:
Applicants educated at non-Canadian institutions should note that their educational background will be assessed for equivalency with a University of Toronto degree as described above. Please visit the International Credential Equivalency web page and select a country from the list to which international credentials are for masters and doctoral admissions at the University of Toronto.
Candidates are accepted for admission based on an assessment of their ability to complete the academic requirements of the program. Experience and professional achievements are considered, although greatest weight is placed on demonstrated academic performance.