Doctor of Philosophy  (Flexible-Time Ph.D)

The Department admits a small number of students to the Flexible-time Ph.D. The flexible-time Ph.D. differs from the full-time Ph.D. only in design and delivery. Applicants to the flexible-time Ph.D. option are accepted under the same admission requirements as applicants to the standard full-time Ph.D. option. However, in addition, applicants to the flexible-time Ph.D have demonstrated that they are active professionals engaged in activities relevant to their proposed program of study or that they have been active professionals who intend to return to their professions at some point during or after they have completed their study. Flexible-time Ph.D. students register full-time during the first four years, and part-time during subsequent years of the program. Flexible-time Ph.D. students must complete the requirements of their degree within 8 years.

Fulltime fees are charged for the first 4 years of the degree. At the end of the first 4 years, Flexible-time Ph.D. students may request permission from the Department to continue as part-time students at the end of the minimum period of full-time study(4 years).  Flex-time PHD candidates are eligible to be considered for a Graduate Assistantship once during their program; Flex-time PHD candidates are not eligible for the Guaranteed Minimum Funding package, nor can they transfer to the full-time Ph.D. funded cohort at a later date.

Applicants interested in a flexible-time Ph.D. program must review the relevant information in the current SGS Calendar, available at www.sgs.utoronto.ca.   Click here for program length details.

Checklist for SESE Ph.D. Degree Program Requirements (Scroll down for timelines for  the Flexible-time PhD)