Overview

In the doctoral program, students are required to pass a comprehensive qualifying examination in the geological sciences.

Features

The Geological Sciences program at Queen's University consists of a thesis only as Science Council does not specify any course requirements, although the supervisor or comprehensive exam committee may specify certain mandatory courses in support of the thesis.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Geological Sciences

Earth Materials

Global Geophysics

Evolution of the Earth System
Geodynamics

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-03 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

75

TOEFL^® IBT

88

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 11 other PhDs in Geology 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

75

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts can be uploaded to the online application, as PDF files. The transcripts must be scanned (black and white recommended) and saved as a PDF file, and uploaded successfully. Complete instructions are available to applicants on the Transcript Upload section of the online application.

If a transcript or transcripts cannot be successfully uploaded to the online application, applicants are responsible for ensuring that an official transcript or transcripts of all current and previous university-level studies are sent to the School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs by all universities previously attended. All hard copy transcripts received as part of an application for admission must be received in sealed envelopes.

Letters of Recommendation: For applicants to research programs, two current academic recommendations are required from professors under whom the applicant has recently studied.

Tuition Fee

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International

3848 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1924 CAD per semester
National

3848 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1924 CAD per semester

Living costs for Kingston

1015 - 1615 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geological Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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