The Canada SROP was launched as an anti-racist initiative to support budding BIPOC researchers, with a focus on countering anti-Black racism and colonialism. We seek to centre Black and Indigenous students, which is well aligned with the recommendations of the University of Toronto Anti-Black Racism Task Force and the Steering Committee for University of TorontoContinue reading “Why are some identities prioritized in the selection process?”
Category Archives: Students
What is the Application Building (Asynchronous) Program?
Students who apply to the Canada SROP but are not selected for the full program are invited to join the asynchronous “Application Building Program” The Asynchronous Program is effectively be a “members only” section of the Canada SROP Website. Every Friday from the weeks of June 8 – July 31, students in the Asynchronous ProgramContinue reading “What is the Application Building (Asynchronous) Program?”
When is the deadline for Recommendation Letters to be submitted?
Recommendation letters should be submitted by 11:59 PM PST on Friday, March 6, 2026. Recommendation letters can be submitted at this Letter of Recommendation Submission page. Please note that deadline for students to apply to the program is also February 27, 2026. If you know you will be submitting your application close to the deadline,Continue reading “When is the deadline for Recommendation Letters to be submitted?”
Am I eligible if I am not enroled in a 4-year degree program?
During the Canada SROP, you must be enrolled in or recently graduated from a degree program that will make you eligible to apply to graduate school at the University of Toronto (UofT) upon completion. International students are welcome to apply to the Canada SROP. We want to be globally inclusive of the different structures thatContinue reading “Am I eligible if I am not enroled in a 4-year degree program?”
Am I eligible if I already graduated?
To be eligible for PREP, you must be currently enrolled at a university and/or graduating in the 2025 – 2026 Academic Year. In other words, students who are graduating this academic year are eligible for Canada SROP. If you received a bachelors degree (i.e., you graduated) on or before the start of the Fall 2025Continue reading “Am I eligible if I already graduated?”
Would you please provide instructions for writing the personal statement?
The SROP takes an anti-racist approach to supporting BIPOC excellence. To us, this means creating a workplace culture where people are centred, among other things. Therefore, we want to know about you. This is what we hope to learn through the Personal Statement. Example Content Generally, we want to know the answer to 4 questions:Continue reading “Would you please provide instructions for writing the personal statement?”
Would you please provide instructions for writing the research statement?
The goal of the SROP is to support your path to graduate school in Psychology, Management, or Neuroscience. In graduate school, you will need to have a research focus. While you do not need to know that focus precisely now, the SROP is designed for students who are considering a research career. So, if youContinue reading “Would you please provide instructions for writing the research statement?”
Can non-Canadians apply?
Non-Canadians can apply to PREP, but we cannot offer admission for the full program to anyone other than Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents for payroll reasons. However, we give international applicants access to the Application Building Program. The Application Building Program is a weekly activity released each Monday of the SROP that scaffolds the developmentContinue reading “Can non-Canadians apply?”
Can you provide a template email for requesting a letter of recommendation?
It is very common to feel anxious about or unsure of how to approach someone to ask for a letter of recommendation. That being said, many letter writers are honoured to be asked. They will likely be proud to see you looking to get involved in PREP. You need to submit contact information for twoContinue reading “Can you provide a template email for requesting a letter of recommendation?”
What is supposed to go in the “Notes on Transcript” item in the application?
We will use your academic transcript for two purposes during the application review process: Ensure that you will have completed at least 2 years of undergraduate education by the start of the SROP Review your academic performance Please use the “Notes on Transcript” item on the Application to tell us anything you want us toContinue reading “What is supposed to go in the “Notes on Transcript” item in the application?”