Overview
The ideal student would therefore have a strong quantitative background in one or more of these fields.
Key Features
- Although some of our students have undergraduate knowledge of meteorology or physical oceanography, such background is not necessary to succeed in the program.
- McGill offers the only program in Canada that includes both atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
- Students in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences program from McGill University benefit from a large professor-to-student ratio and access to state-of-the-art computing, remote sensing, and atmospheric chemistry laboratory equipment.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Proposal Seminar
- Ph.D. Comprehensive (General)
- Seminar: Physical Meteorology
- Atmospheric, Oceanic and Climate Dynamics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall deadlines : June 21 (national); January 15 (international);
- Winter deadlines: November 10 (national); August 1 (international);
Language
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Disciplines
Climate Studies & Meteorology Oceanography View 4 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the Ph.D. program would normally have a strong background in meteorology, physical oceanography, or related disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, and engineering.
- Many students will have an M.Sc. degree in one of these fields, although this is not a formal requirement.
- All Ph.D. students are required to take at least two courses in atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
- Students entering without a master's degree or without a sufficient background in atmospheric and oceanic sciences are admitted at the Ph.D. 1 level and are required to take an additional five courses in atmospheric and oceanic science, these usually being completed in the first two semesters.
Tuition Fee
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International
17708 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8854 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
2880 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1440 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Montréal
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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