Graduate Forms and Handbooks

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Graduate Student Handbooks

The Department of Computer Science Graduate Student Handbook contains information on the degree requirements, financial support and other matters that concern graduate students. You will be notified by email of significant changes and upcoming deadlines as necessary.

2024–2025 Handbooks

• MSc Handbook (PDF) — updated February 20, 2025

• MScAC Handbook 

• PhD Handbook (PDF) — updated June 17, 2024

Note: The Graduate Program in the Department of Computer Science is a unit within the School of Graduate Studies (SGS). SGS regulations and procedures, some of which are briefly mentioned in this handbook, are available in the School of Graduate Studies Calendar.

Additional Archived Handbooks

MSc Handbook 2023-2024 (PDF)

PhD Handbook 2023-2024 (PDF)

MScAC Handbook 2023-2024 (PDF)

MSc Handbook 2022-2023 (PDF)

PhD Handbook 2022-2023 (PDF)

MSc Handbook 2021-2022 (PDF)

PhD Handbook 2021-2022 (PDF)

MSc Handbook 2020-2021 (PDF)

PhD Handbook 2020-2021 (PDF)

MSc Handbook 2019-2020 (PDF)

PhD Handbook 2019-2020 (PDF)

List of Approved Courses Eligible for Fulfilling the Breadth Requirements

• 2024–2025 academic year — updated June 14, 2024

For archived lists, please email gradoffice.cs@utoronto.ca.

Graduate Student Forms

Department of Computer Science Forms

Departmental Forms for Master of Science (MSc) Students:

• Plan of Study

• Breadth Evaluation Form (PDF)

• Change of Supervisor Form (PDF)

• MSc Student Request to Graduate

• MSc Reader Report Form

• Departmental Awards Application Form

Departmental Forms for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Students:

• Plan of Study

• Change of Supervisor Form (PDF)

• Supervisory Committee Composition (PDF)

• Breadth Evaluation Form (PDF)

• PhD Milestone Scheduling Form

• Final Exam Scheduling

• Attestation of Remote Participation Form (PDF)

• Departmental Awards Application Form

• PhD Travel Conference Grant Application Form

School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Forms

• Request for leave of absence

• Request for extension to achieve candidacy

• Request for program extension

• Request for transfer credit

• Request for extension to complete coursework

• Notice of program withdrawal

• Other SGS forms

Appeals

Graduate students may appeal substantive or procedural academic matters, including grades, evaluation of comprehensive examinations and other program requirements; decisions about the student’s continuation in any program; or concerning any other decision with respect to the application of academic regulations and requirements to a student. For details, see the handbook for your program, above.