Overview

Research activities focus on areas that are highly relevant to improving health and quality of life and include clinical nutrition, community nutrition, nutritional biochemistry, dietary assessment and nutritional epidemiology, nutrition education, nutrition intervention, food security, food biotechnology and nutrition services administration.

Features

At the University of Saskatchewan (USask), in the Nutrition program, you'll benefit from a large cluster of health science disciplines all on the same campus.

There are off-campus opportunities to participate in the Saskatchewan Community Nutrition Residency program or go abroad through our partnerships with the University of the West Indies in the Caribbean and Hawassa University in Ethiopia.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

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Mitochondrial biogenesis and respiratory activities

Nutrition and dementia

Nutrition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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More details

Applications are accepted year round. Students may begin in September or January each year.

Language

English

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86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Saskatoon, Canada

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English

Master’s degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline. Depending on previous academic preparation, the student may be required to begin their program in the master’s degree, with the intention of transferring to the Doctor of Philosophy program.
A cumulative weighted average of at least a 75% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (i.e. 60 credit units)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12231 CAD / year

≈ 12231 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5436 CAD / year

≈ 5436 CAD / year

Living costs

Saskatoon

Canada

1279 - 1865 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Saskatoon

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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