We anticipate a limited number of funded spaces for international applicants to the MSc and PhD degrees. We encourage all interested international applicants to carefully research faculty members in the Graduate Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and their areas of research before applying. International applicants must secure a commitment from a potential supervisor before their application can be reviewed. Please consult the graduate faculty website to search for supervisors accepting students for 2026-2027.

Admission Requirements

Applicants from universities outside Canada where English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application. Learn more about the minimum requirements.

Exemption

If you have completed a degree at a recognized university in one of the following countries, you are not required to provide proof of English-language proficiency:

Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Botswana, Ghana, Guyana, Hong Kong*, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Africa**, Swaziland, Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America***, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

*Exception: Chinese University of Hong Kong graduates are required to provide proof of English language proficiency.
**Some applicants from South Africa may be required to provide proof of English proficiency as not all universities teach in English.
***While textbooks and research materials used at universities in Puerto Rico are often in English, Spanish is the language of instruction in some universities.

Applicants can determine the equivalency of foreign degrees with the School of Graduate Studies’ equivalency tool.

Tuition and Financial Support

To learn more about academic fees for current international and domestic students, visit the School of Graduate Studies.

Eligible full-time students receive a minimum stipend. For complete details on departmental support, awards and scholarships, visit Financial Support.

Health Insurance

All international students must apply for UHIP (University of Toronto Health Insurance Plan) coverage. Information can be found at the University of Toronto’s Health and Wellness website.

Immigration and Customs Regulations

The Centre for International Experience provides useful information for international applicants and students.

Housing

The Housing Services provides useful information for students looking for accommodation during the program.