Overview

Features

The Geography PhD program at Carleton University offers two areas of study:

the geography of societal change with emphasis on the global political economy; restructuring and the environment; geographies of socio-cultural evaluation; feminist geographies

the geography of environmental change with emphasis on environmental processes and anthropogenic impacts; appraisal and societal management of environmental resources.

Programme Structure

Research

The Geography of Environmental Change

The Geography of Societal Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography View 28 other PhDs in Geography in Canada

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

PTE Academic

60

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the Ph.D. program is a master’s degree (or the equivalent) in geography, with at least an A- average.

A student already registered in the M.A. or M.Sc. program who shows outstanding academic performance and research promise may be permitted to transfer to the Ph.D. program with a recommendation by the Departmental graduate committee.

Applicants whose academic preparation has deficiencies in certain areas may be admitted to the Ph.D. program with the requirement that they complete additional course work. Admission to the Ph.D. program is granted on a full-time basis in September for the Fall term.

Tuition Fee

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International

15465 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15465 CAD per year during 60 months.
National

6601 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6601 CAD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Ottawa

1168 - 1925 CAD /month

Living costs

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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