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Overview
At Anthropology - Neotropical Environment from McGill University thesis must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Students at Anthropology - Neotropical Environment from McGill University will:
- focus their graduate research on environmental issues relevant to the neotropics and Latin American countries.
- work under the supervision of researchers from McGill and/or the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI).
- benefit from close supervision by their committees and from high-quality peer exchange.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory
- Proseminar in Anthropology
- PhD Comprehensive Examination
- PhD Proposal Defence
- Tropical Biology and Conservation
- Environmental Policy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
Deadline for Current McGill Students (any citizenship) - 15.12
Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 86
Credits
90 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Archaeology Anthropology Environmental Sciences View 4 other PhDs in Anthropology in CanadaAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 86
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the Ph.D. program is open competitively to students with a master’s degree in Anthropology. In very special circumstances, candidates with a master’s degree in related disciplines may be admitted.
- GRE results – for international applicants only
- TOEFL – for non-anglophone and non-francophone applicants
- Writing Sample – a recent sample of the applicant's written work, on any topic (not necessarily within the desired field of graduate study), not necessarily previously submitted for evaluation or publication in English or French, and no more than 15 pages in length
- Personal Statement – an essay in which the applicant describes reasons for applying to graduate studies and indicates qualifications, qualities, or circumstances the applicant feels to be significant. Applicants usually provide information about educational and professional goals, and discuss their interest in the desired field of study
- Curriculum Vitae
Tuition Fee
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International
16122 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8061 CAD per semester during 36 months. -
National
2622 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1311 CAD per semester during 36 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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