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
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Soil Science View 4 other PhDs in Soil Science in CanadaAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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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
Tuition Fee
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International
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 36 months. -
National
5906 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2953 CAD per semester during 36 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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