1.3k PhD programmes in selected countries

In the Ph.D. Bioinformatics program at University of Guelph students will typically take 12 semesters to work on a traditional thesis-based research project and write a thesis. 

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland offers thesis-based graduate programs leading to a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Computer Engineering.

The master's and doctoral programs in Applied Computing at University of Saskatchewan offer students high-quality, cutting-edge research opportunities and supervision by world leaders in their respective fields.

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Memorial University of Newfoundland offers thesis-based graduate programs leading to a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in Oil and Gas Engineering.

The Management PhD program at the Memorial University of Newfoundland offers concentrations in one of four main areas of management: general management, information systems (IS), operations management (OM), and organizational behavior (OB)/human resource (HR) management.

The Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering - Nanotechnology programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in mechanical systems, mechatronic technologies, and nanotechnology-driven engineering innovation.

Forestry graduate students at University of British Columbia learn from a dynamic and diverse group of researchers who educate and communicate how forests and the products that are created from them contribute to the well-being of all living things. 

The Political Science programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in governance, political institutions, and public affairs analysis.

York University offers an MA, an MSc and a PhD in Mathematics and Statistics. In addition, we have a part-time MA program in Mathematics for Teachers, open to teachers interested in upgrading their mathematical skills and experience.

The Religious Studies programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in religious traditions, belief systems, and cultural interpretation.

The Marketing and Behavioural Science Program from University of British Columbia welcomes applications from individuals planning research-oriented academic careers.

The Graduate Program in Germanic Studies at University of British Columbia integrates a large scope of thematic and theoretical research areas. Students are guided by faculty whose teaching and research cover a wide range of German literature, film, culture, and media.  

The goal of the Physics program at University of Montreal is to train students so that they can independently carry out a cutting-edge research project in their field. Students are taught how to master a new subject, keep their knowledge up to date, and develop their own research projects.

PhD students in the Department of Computer Science from University of British Columbia may focus their research in the following areas: Artificial Intelligence: computer vision, decision theory/game theory, knowledge representation and reasoning, intelligent user interfaces, machine learning, natural language understanding and generation, robotics and haptics.

The Ph.D. Economics program at University of British Columbia owes its strength to the quality of its research faculty, extensive opportunity for student-faculty interaction, and a diverse offering of specializations for thesis work. 

The English Graduate Program at University of British Columbia, one of the most vibrant and wide-ranging in Canada, has been awarding the M.A. degree since 1919. 

The program at University of British Columbia can accommodate interests in Ethnomusicology’s wide range of geographic areas and intellectual issues. We strongly encourage performance, close interaction with related disciplines (anthropology, area studies, sociology, linguistics, etc.), as well as border crossing within music (composition, theory, and historical musicology).

Your Statistics PhD degree at University of Victoria will represent a significant achievement in statistics. You’ll receive mentorship from our faculty as you undertake coursework and prepare for candidacy exams, advance the field of statistics and finish your PhD with an original, publishable dissertation.

The Physical Activity Sciences program at University of Montreal provides students with opportunities to study in a wide variety of fields in physical activity and exercise sciences.

The Geography programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in environmental systems, spatial technologies, human-environment interactions, and sustainable management of natural and built environments.