Graduate Study In Depth
Graduate Study in Canada In Depth
Graduate study in Canada — course vs thesis masters, PhD admission and funding (TA/RA, Mitacs), finding a supervisor, and how grad applications differ.
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Tests this hub covers
GRE
ETS (Educational Testing Service) · Year-round, 365 days a year (once every 21 days, up to 5 times in any rolling 12 months)
GMAT Focus
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) · Appointments 7 days a week (test centres in opening hours, online around the clock where offered); up to 5 attempts in any rolling 12 months, at least 16 days apart
What this hub covers
- Course-Based vs Thesis Master's in Canada: How to ChooseTwo ways to do a master's in Canada · How structure and timeline differ · The supervisor question
- PhD Admission and Funding in Canada ExplainedHow PhD admission works in Canada · The supervisor is central · Qualifying and progression requirements
- How to Find and Email a Research Supervisor in CanadaWhy supervisor contact is unique to grad school · How to find a matching supervisor · Writing an effective first email
- Graduate Funding in Canada: TA, RA, and Mitacs InternshipsHow graduate students get funded · Teaching assistantships (TA) · Research assistantships (RA)
- How Graduate Applications Differ From Undergraduate in CanadaWho runs the application · What you submit is different · The supervisor and research-fit step
Guides for Canada
5 of 5 guides in this hub are for Canada.
PhD Admission and Funding in Canada Explained
How Canadian PhD admission works — research fit, supervisor approval, qualifying requirements — and how doctoral study is funded.
Read guideGraduate Funding in Canada: TA, RA, and Mitacs Internships
Understand graduate income streams in Canada — teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and Mitacs internships — beyond external scholarships.
Read guideStudying in Canada
Continue exploring Canada
Universities, entrance tests, costs and visa facts for Canada — all in one place, each linked to its official source.
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