1.3k PhD programmes in selected countries

The PhD in English Literature at Concordia University Montréal will deepen your mastery of period- and area-specific archives and develop your skills as a literary scholar. 

The PhD in Information and Systems Engineering at Concordia University Montréal gives you the skills necessary to lead independent and collaborative research for universities, governments and companies, addressing current and future challenges in information and systems engineering. 

The Geography - Water programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced research expertise in geography, water systems, and sustainable solutions to complex global water challenges.

Linguistics is a discipline that explores the structure of language, its role in human activity, and its relationship to the biological and psychological human organism. This program is offered at the University of Ottawa.

The Microbiology and Immunology program at the University of Ottawa refines critical and scholarly skills in fields and areas of specialization and prepare students for a variety of careers in teaching and research both within and outside of academia, including in a governmental, clinical, or industrial setting.

Through the Mining Engineering PhD program from Queen's University as student you will be part of the largest mining department in Canada.

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Applied and Computational Mathematics is a program at Simon Fraser University intended for those who wish to develop advanced independent research skills.

The Theory and Criticism program at Western University - Canada has established strengths in social & political theory and media & cultural studies, while maintaining its traditional strengths in critical theory and continental philosophy. 

The Psychology PhD program from Queen's University’s mission is as follows: "to educate psychologists who will be proficient in both the scientific and clinical aspects of their profession, and who are capable of working in a variety of settings".

The primary objective of the PhD in Applied Bioscience program at Ontario Tech University is to train students to become high-quality researchers at the interface between chemistry and biology.

The Department of Classics at the University of Toronto provides advanced training leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Classics in a wide range of areas: Greek and Latin Literature, Ancient (Greek and Roman) Philosophy, and Greek and Roman History.

Students in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religion program at the University of Manitoba will develop a higher degree of specialization and advanced training in research and application. Our program has graduated students in biblical studies, history of Christianity, world religions, women and religion, hermeneutics and other religion and culture fields. 

The Department of Linguistics at Memorial University of Newfoundland maintains strong links between teaching and research, with emphasis on data-driven, theoretically informed inquiry into aboriginal languages, language variation and change, and language acquisition.

Theoretical Physics at Memorial University of Newfoundland is broadly based and includes several subdisciplines with the common denominator that each applies advanced mathematical techniques to the study of physical problems.

The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Royal Military College of Canada offers the Master's and Doctoral degree programmes in Engineering, with specialty fields of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering.

Students in the Ethics and Public Affairs (EPAF) PhD program at Carleton University will gain a comprehensive understanding of options for solving particular public issues in many different areas.

The PhD program in Literary Studies - Theatre Studies at University of Guelph provides an opportunity for doctoral study that is unique in Canada and builds on the expertise of nearly thirty faculty members, who provide graduate students with an impressive range of scholarship, approaches, and research achievements.

Explore diverse research fields such as wastewater and food treatment, polymer and process engineering, metallurgy and nanotechnology in this dynamic Chemical Engineering programme delivered by Toronto Metropolitan University.

The Biomedical Engineering program at the Queen's University is offered at both the Masters and Doctoral levels.

Students in the Earth, Space, and Physical Science program at the University of Lethbridge are normally supervised by Faculty members in the following contributing departments/areas: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Geography, and Physics and Astronomy.