Overview

The Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics program from University of Guelph is focused on developing a fundamental understanding of economic principles and their application to agricultural, resource, rural and related issues through research. Problem identification, conceptualization skills, and communication skills are also an important area of development.

Career Opportunities

Policy analyst

Professor

Research associate

Economist

Data scientist

Consultant

Chief officer

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Methodologies of Econometrics

International Food Sector and Policy Analysis

Natural Resource Economics

Applied Policy Analysis

Agricultural Trade Relations

Food Firms, Consumers and Market

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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89

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Guelph, Canada

Disciplines

Food Science View 9 other PhDs in Food Science in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

B

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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89

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

PhD - minimum of 73% (B) in your Master’s program equivalent to the MSc in FARE (Note: most successful applicants have an average of 80%, A-, or higher.)

PhD applicants are required to write the General Graduate Record Examination (GRE-General only).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19681 CAD / year

≈ 19681 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

6992 CAD / year

≈ 6992 CAD / year

Living costs

Guelph

Canada

1157 - 1804 CAD / month

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Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Guelph

Funding

Scholarships Information

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