Overview

About the program

The aim of the graduate research degree programs in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto is to develop the student's abilities to conceptualize research problems in the area of human nutrition, synthesize ideas and approaches in the research problem, analyze and interpret data, transmit their findings to peers, and expand their knowledge in, and perspective of, the field of human nutrition. Thus, major emphasis is placed on the research project and thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Health Nutrition
Regulation of Food Composition, Health Claims, and Safety
Recent Advances in Nutritional Sciences
Clinical Nutrition
Dietary Carbohydrate and Glycaemic Index in Health and Disease
Nutritional Epidemiology
Nutrition and Cancer
Advanced Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nutrition & Dietetics View 8 other PhDs in Nutrition & Dietetics in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

A-

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Other requirements

General requirements

For admission to the PhD program a four year University of Toronto Bachelor's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, is required with an average equivalent to a University of Toronto A- (80-84%) or evidence of strong potential as a researcher, having a specialized background in nutrition or other areas of biological or health sciences
and a University of Toronto Master's degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, with an average equivalent to a University of Toronto A- (80-84%) or evidence of strong potential as a researcher. Candidates admitted to the PhD program with a master's degree will have completed a relevant research degree here or elsewhere. They will have strong recommendations on research potential.

Tuition Fee

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International

6210 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.
National

6210 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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