1.3k PhD programmes in selected countries

The PhD in History at Concordia University Montréal allows you to gain expertise in a broad range of topics, including law and society, media and popular culture, and transnationalism and empire. 

By pursuing a PhD at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics from Concordia University Montréal, you will play a critical role in shaping and advancing the mathematical sciences.

The PhD in Social and Cultural Analysis at Concordia University Montréal combines elements of anthropology and sociology to examine a range of social questions. 

The Secondary Education PhD program at the University of Alberta is geared towards developing a scholarly knowledge base in education, becoming skillful at engaging in educational research, and preparing for research and scholarship in higher education contexts: most commonly faculties of education and educational research institutes.

At the University of Alberta, we offer our graduate students a phd program degree in Medical Genetics. 

The Department of Pharmacology at University of Alberta offers graduate programs leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in pharmacology.

The Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta offers graduate programs in linguistics leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

The Economics - Applied Economics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in economic analysis, econometrics, and public policy research through rigorous doctoral-level study and original research.

The Department of Materials Engineering at University of British Columbia (MTRL) is one of the top-rated materials programs in North America with activities spanning our internationally-leading program in hydrometallurgy to our leading edge research and teaching in sustainability, nanomaterials, biomaterials and composites.

The Philosophy - Applied Philosophy programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in ethical reasoning, critical analysis, and the application of philosophical inquiry to contemporary issues.

The Anthropology program at York University focuses on the social/cultural anthropology of contemporary societies. The program is ideally suited to students who are independent thinkers and who value flexibility.

The Recreation and Leisure Studies - Aging, Health and Well-Being programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in aging, health promotion, leisure, and well-being across diverse populations and care settings.

The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) degree at University of British Columbia examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally.  

For more than 80 years, our History graduate program at University of British Columbia has promoted this analysis from social, cultural, political, and intellectual perspectives in diverse contexts throughout the world.

This Educational Studies PhD is a research-oriented program at University of Victoria for students interested in any areas offered in the department, including the specializations below. It is designed to prepare educational leaders who demonstrate creative and critical scholarship, proficiency in a broad area of learning and high scholarly attainment.

Students perform experimental/observational or theoretical/computational research in mainstream areas of Physics and Astronomy at York University, or are offered the unique opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary projects through collaboration in a number of research centres.

Our program at University of British Columbia introduces students to independent research while broadening and deepening their contact with a selected aspect of Geography. 

Our Geological Engineering program at University of British Columbia delivers an interdisciplinary experience, combining principles of geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geology, to provide a versatile set of skills needed to solve a wide range of practical problems related to engineering interactions with the earth environment.

The Department of Agricultural, Food, and Nutritional Science at University of Alberta offers thesis programs leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees, as well as course-based programs leading to Master of Agriculture and Master of Science degrees. 

Normally, students are admitted into the Psychology PhD program at University of Alberta after completing either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree program.