Compare 9 Physics PhD Programs in Canada
Grad School Navigator tracks 9 Physics PhD programs in Canada across 7 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 17% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 48 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.
Top Programs
Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.
- 1
University of Toronto
- Grad School Navigator#20University rank
- QS=29Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=27Subject rank
- U.S. News#63Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 12
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 2
The University of British Columbia
- Grad School Navigator#48University rank
- QS=50Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=54Subject rank
- U.S. News#61Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Dec 1
- Program duration
- 112 months
- 3
McGill University
- Grad School Navigator#54University rank
- QS=61Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#66Subject rank
- U.S. News#105Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Nov 10 +2
- Program duration
- 36 months
- 4
University of Waterloo
- Grad School Navigator#66University rank
- QS=78Subject rank
- Times Higher Education101–125Subject rank
- U.S. News#105Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +2
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 5
University of Calgary
- Grad School Navigator#146University rank
- QS251–300Subject rank
- Times Higher Education301–400Subject rank
- U.S. News#776Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 15 +1
- Program duration
- 72 months
- 6
University of Toronto
- Grad School Navigator#20University rank
- QS=29Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=27Subject rank
- U.S. News#63Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Sep 16 +1
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 7
University of Waterloo
- Grad School Navigator#66University rank
- QS=78Subject rank
- Times Higher Education101–125Subject rank
- U.S. News#105Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +2
- Program duration
- 48 months
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Complete Program List9 programs
The complete list of Physics PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.
| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | University of Toronto | PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics | 60 months |
| #20 | University of Toronto | PhD in Physics | 48 months |
| #48 | The University of British Columbia | PhD in Physics | 112 months |
| #54 | McGill University | PhD in Physics | 36 months |
| #66 | University of Waterloo | PhD in Physics | 48 months |
| #66 | University of Waterloo | PhD in Physics (Quantum Information) | 48 months |
| #146 | University of Calgary | PhD in Physics and Astronomy | 72 months |
| #201–250 | University of Ottawa | Doctorate in Philosophy Physics | |
| #201–250 | Simon Fraser University | PhD in Physics |
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