Overview
About the program
Faculty members at the University of Manitoba Department of Biological Sciences offer a great breadth of research expertise and teaching excellence in areas of biological sciences, including gene regulation and development, microscopy, evolution, environmental physiology, animal behaviour, food web dynamics, invertebrate biology and population ecology.
Their research and teaching programs span the globe, from here in Manitoba to the East, West and Arctic Coasts of Canada to international collaborations in locales like South Africa and Costa Rica.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Advanced Physiology
- Critical Thinking in Biological Sciences
- Advanced Topics in Zoology
- Wetland Ecology
- Problems in Biological Statistics
- Methods and Approaches to the Analysis of Biological Data Part
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes (DNA)
- Ecology Project Course
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
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Disciplines
Biology View 56 other PhDs in Biology in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- 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
- To be considered for admission to the PhD in Biological Sciences program, you must have a minimum of a Master of Science (MSc) degree; however, under certain circumstances transfer from a MSc to PhD program and entry into the PhD without a MSc is possible. Individual qualifications other than these will be considered.
Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
- CV/resumé
- Statement of intent
- Supervisor support
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Tuition Fee
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International
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 48 months.
- continuing fee (from year 3 on): $553 per term
Living costs for Winnipeg
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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