SoyCoffee Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) I'm considering applying for their PHD program but was told that there are very few spots for international students...I wonder what do they mean by "very few spots"...1 ? 2 ? 5 ?If anyone here knows their PHD program and can shed some light on this, I'll very much appreciate it! Edited October 11, 2015 by SoyCoffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dedi Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 It depends on the department. Some departments can accept more international applicants than others.As an example, Biology at U of T only accepted 3 international students out of ~40 applications this year. The grad coordinator says that next year there will only be two spots..Psychology can accept more international students, but competition is even tighter.I got into Biology, but not Psychology at U of T as an international student. It really helps if you have a supervisor willing to take you in (my chances of being accepted went from <10% to >60% for Biology), but it does not guarantee a spot. I'm not sure about your field because the sciences might have a different system. If you want to know for sure, I would ask their graduate coordinator. The worst they can say is that they cannot reveal that information. SoyCoffee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoyCoffee Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks!I've already emailed a potential supervisor and she said that she would be interested in supervising Glad to know it helps! even if it doesn't guarantee a spot, it's something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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