Overview

About the program

Research in the Soil Science program University of Manitoba is focused on the sustainability and productivity of the land base, enhancement of crop and livestock production and maintenance of soil.

Some of our current research programs include:

Sustainable food production and communities: Sustaining and increasing the production of crops by enhancing soil management practices and reducing soil degradation that threatens food production.
Climate-smart soils: Exploring and promoting soil processes and management practices to better improve crop production in the evolving climate of the Canadian prairies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Agricultural Micrometeorology
Environmental Chemistry of Pesticides and Related Compounds
Topics in Soil Fertility
Principles of Scientific Research and Communication
Topics in Landscape Processes
Topics in Soil Science
Advanced Soil Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

6 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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86

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61

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Normally the completion of a Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in the last two years of full-time university study is the minimum requirement for admission to the PhD program.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts
Curriculum vitae/resume
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English Language Proficiency, if required

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Tuition Fees

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6280 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6280 CAD / year

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Living costs

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