Application Information

In order to have a successful application, it is important to understand the application process in our department.

The responsibility rests with the applicant to ensure all documents required are submitted by our deadline. Please carefully review all responses.  Once an application is submitted, it is not possible to make changes unless you contact The School of Graduate and PostDoctoral Studies or The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

Admission Criteria for each Degree

Consideration to the Accelerated MESc

  • The Accelerated MESc is designed to encourage the very top students in MME, to complete the MESc in a format that will only require one extra year of study beyond obtaining the BESc.
  • This program is offered to current 3rd year Western Engineering students and in order to be accepted into the Accelerated MESc, an applicant must have an admission average of 78% cumulative average based on 2nd and 3rd years of the undergraduute program.
  • For dual-degree students, the admission average is calculated based on 2nd and 3rd years of the Engineering program.
  • More information available here

Consideration to the MESc

  • Minimum four (4) year (or equivalent) Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.

Consideration to the PhD

  • Minimum four (4) year (or equivalent) Bachelor's degree PLUS a Master's (thesis/research) degree in Engineering from an accredited university.

Consideration to 2+2 Joint PhD

  • Minimum four (4) year (or equivalent) Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
**Each applicant is only considered for the degree to which he/he applies to. It is an applicant's responsibility to apply to the correct degree (MEng/MESc/PhD), as we do not "switch" application consideration.

General Criteria

  • 70% or B- (North American Equivalent) in order to be considered admissable for the Professional MEng Program.
  • 78% or B+ (North American Equivalent) in order to be categorized as fundable for the MESc/PhD.
  • Assessment is based on the last two years of full-time study, or the last twenty courses.
  • Equivalency conversion to Western's scale is taken from various university grade conversion scales as per university regulation.
  • Factors that may also be considered may include publication record, industrial experience, and merit.
  • Note all students accepted into the MESc/PhD research program receive financial support that covers tuition fees and basic living expenses.
The responsibility rests with the applicant to ensure all documentation required is submitted prior to our posted deadlines.

Funding Support

Funding support is provided from a variety of sources for eligible students who meet funding criteria. A student may rceive remuneration in the form of tuition scholarship, teaching assistantship, and/or graduate student fellowship.  Funds may sometimes be unevenly distributed each term, and a graduate student is expected to budget his/her finances.

Funding is contingent upon maintaining a minimum 78% cumulative average and satisfactory progress in research.

There is no guarantee of funding beyond the periods stated below. The graduate student should discuss this with the supervisor.

MESc

  • Tuition plus a MINIMUM of $14,200 per year, for two years from time of first registration in the program. If a student transfers from the MEng to MESc, funding is provided for 5 terms total. If a student transfers from MESc to the PhD, funding is provided for five years total from time of first registration int he program.

PhD

  • Tuition plus a MINIMUM of $17,000 per year, for four years total. Upon completion of the comprehensive examination, tuition plus a MINIMUM of $18,000 per year for four years.