Ph.D. Admission Requirements

International students who have not received their instruction in English must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 100 on the 120-point scale (internet-based test), or a minimum score of 5.0 on the 6-point scale (internet-based test) OR the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum overall band of 6.5 before admission. Results must be forwarded by the testing agency to McGill University (code 0935).

Applicants to the Ph.D. program are not required to take the Graduate Record Examinations . However, we strongly suggest that applicants who obtained their degrees outside Canada take the GRE general test as it will be very helpful to the Ph.D. Committee in the evaluation process. Request the Educational Resting Service to report their scores directly to McGill University (ETS code 0935).