1.2k PhD programmes in Canada

The University of Manitoba provides graduate students with excellent research opportunities in Statistics and probability while teaching you a variety of relevant applied theoretical courses that can be used in the modern world. Our programs offer students many useful options for pursuing their interests and professional goals.

University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Education PhD degree prepares students for solid foundations in education within academic, government or private sectors. Our PhD program requires a dissertation on original and significant research within the field of education.

The School of International Development and Global Studies (SIDGS) at the University of Ottawa offers an interdisciplinary graduate program leading to the degree of PhD in International Development.

Simon Fraser University offers an excellent environment for research and graduate Anthropology studies. The institution is home to a variety of world-class research facilities, innovative programs, and world-renowned scholars.

Our mission statement for the Geography program at Memorial University of Newfoundland is to foster a spirit of inquiry about the geography of the world around us through our teaching and research, and to provide our students with the analytical tools needed to explore the questions that arise and the skills with which to communicate their findings.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in German offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and specialized learning opportunities. 

At the Simon Fraser University, we offer our graduate students a phd programme in Gerontology. This program consists of three core courses, two electives, comprehensive examinations and a thesis.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hispanic Studies offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures in the Faculty of Arts at the McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes stimulating and analytical learning opportunities. 

Research is central in this Educational Administration program at University of Saskatchewan. A culminating objective is for Thesis Program students to conduct and defend an original piece of research.

The Neuroscience degree at Carleton University is a multidisciplinary field, encompassing different aspects of psychology, biology, chemistry, neurophysiology, genetics and epidemiology. 

The Department of Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Toronto is strongly committed to providing excellent graduate programs that train and mentor students in the fields of Cell, Molecular, and Systems Biology.

At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a PhD degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. 

The Experimental and Applied Psychology graduate degree programs from the University of Regina in Saskatchewan prepare you for a high-impact career doing psychological research in academic, industry or public-sector settings.

The Cinema Studies Institute offers a program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Cinema Studies. Faculty members at the University of Toronto have expertise in several areas, including film history, film theory, film analysis, and film and cultural practices.

Advance your career in biomedical science and make a real impact on the world with our research-intensive PhD program in Immunology at the University of Manitoba.

This Philosophy PhD course from Queen's University provides students with opportunities to pursue intensive, high-level studies and research.

Graduates of the Economics programme fromToronto Metropolitan University become highly qualified economists with the analytical and empirical expertise required to succeed in the global economy.

This Culture, Human and Health Development program at University of Saskatchewan seeks to understand developmental processes in cultural context and across the lifespan.

The PhD in Biomolecular Science is delivered by the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Lethbridge. Students in this program are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following contributing departments/areas: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Computer Science, and Physics and Astronomy.

The Interdisciplinary Social Research program at Trent University is addressing social issues of the past, present and future.