1. Early Application Deadline: January 6, 2025
   You must make your application payment and submit all transcripts electronically by this date. Note: Transcripts are uploaded only after the payment is made. Applications received by January 6 will also be considered for graduate scholarships.
    
2. Early Application Supporting Documents Deadline: January 13, 2025
   You must submit all other supporting documents (Letters of Reference, CV, Statement of Interest, and Writing Sample(s)) by this date.
    
3. Final Application Deadline: March 28, 2025
   All transcripts and other supporting documents must be received by this date.
    

• Submissions are due by 11:59pm (EST).
• It is to your advantage to complete your application as early as possible.
• Some applicants may not receive an offer of admission or refusal until after the application closing date.

Applicants should have appropriate academic credentials (a master’s degree or equivalent in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Fine Arts, Engineering, Environmental Design or, exceptionally, in a related field) with an average grade of at least A-. A Master of Architecture or Master of Landscape Architecture first professional degree or Master of Fine Arts is preferred, but not required. 

Transcripts 

Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be submitted electronically. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required to submit official hard copy transcripts to the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design prior to registration. 

Carefully read the Transcripts page for submission instructions. 

Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. The required minimum scores and further details on how to submit test results are listed on the School of Graduate Studies website. This requirement should be met at the time of application. 

Applicants must: 

1. Self-report the test results on the online admission application as instructed and; 
2. Arrange for the official results to be sent electronically to the University of Toronto by the testing agency. The Daniels Faculty will not approach testing agencies on behalf of an applicant. 

Please note: Applicants submitting English proficiency testing may be asked for further demonstration of their English proficiency. 

Note: All documents being sent or handed in to the Daniels Faculty should clearly indicate applicant number and full legal name of applicant on packaging unless being sent directly from an institution. Once supporting documents are submitted they become the property of the University of Toronto and cannot be returned. 

All supporting documents listed below are mandatory and must be submitted with your application. Carefully read the information below for guidelines on each supporting document. 

1. Curriculum Vitae 
2. Letters of Reference 
3. Letter of Intent 
4. Writing Sample(s) 

Curriculum Vitae 

There are no page limits or specific requirements; however, we encourage applicants to edit this carefully. It is not recommended that an applicant include their photograph on their CV or any other application materials. 

Letters of Reference 

Three letters of reference are required for each application. These letters of reference are submitted electronically and are only shared among the programs listed on the application. The system will automatically email an electronic submission request to each referee as soon as the reference portion of the application has been saved. It is highly recommended that applicants confirm referee availability prior to submitting contact details. All letters of reference must be received by the document deadline for the application to be considered complete. 

Letters of reference will be part of the official student academic record; they are confidential and applicants/students will not have access to them. For more information, please see FIPPA and its Application to the University of Toronto.  

Letter of Intent 

Applicants required to submit a letter of intent indicating the following; the forestry sub-field in which you wish to conduct research (if the area of interest is broad, such as forest biology, a particular area should be specified, e.g., forest soils, forest entomology, etc.), a brief description of your proposed research, two to four courses relevant to your proposed research, why you wish to obtain your PhD and a Faculty member you would prefer to fulfill the role of your supervisor. 

Writing Sample 

Applicants must submit a writing sample, in the form of a substantial research paper or publication. The writing sample must be submitted electronically and should demonstrate academic communication skills. Writing samples must be limited to 10 pages or less. 

Supervision 

Applicants are not required to secure a supervisor prior to submitting an application, however, we strongly recommend that you contact potential supervisors via email well in advance of the application deadline as it is best to list faculty members who have responded with interest. 

Names of one or more potential supervisors from the Daniels Forestry PhD Faculty list who have responded with interest must be provided in the applicant’s Letter of Intent.