Program Overview for MSc in Agriculture in Canada:
The MSc program with a specialization in Agriculture is designed to provide a foundation for studies at the doctoral level and for professional careers in research and development, teaching, industry, and extension.
As the program is research-centered, all students must complete a research thesis embodying original contribution in the thesis field of study. The thesis is defended at an oral examination.
In addition, students must be admitted to candidacy within the first four to six months of their program, must do a teaching assistantship in at least one undergraduate class in order to gain knowledge and experience in classroom instruction, and must present at one Graduate Research Day.
Research Areas:
- Agribiology
- Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, and Rural Studies
- Agricultural Chemistry
- Agricultural Technology
- Animal Science
- Aquaculture
- Environmental Sciences
- Food Science
- Plant Science
- Soil Science
The eligibility for MSc in Agriculture in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
Four-year Bachelor’s degree and a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study. Your degree must be granted by a university of recognized standing.
Please note that programs with a thesis requirement normally require an undergraduate honors degree. There are some occasions where this requirement may be waived where evidence of independent research capacity is present.
A complete graduate studies application to the Faculty of Agriculture must include the following additional documentation for review (incomplete packages will not be reviewed):
- Confirmation of Supervision [Required]*
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) [Required]
- A Letter of Research Interest [Required]
- Abstract of "Honours" or Senior Undergraduate Research Project Paper [Required]
- Abstracts for any additional published research papers [Optional]
Please note that Confirmed Supervision by a member of the Faculty of Agriculture is REQUIRED to be admitted to our graduate programs.
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the MSc in Agriculture to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for MSc in Agriculture in Canada: are:
N.B: ELP is not mandatory for all international students. You could apply without ELP if your previous degree's medium of instruction were in English. Students of Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, for example, are not required to take the ELP test.Other test requirements:
- GRE(computer): No
The scholarships available for the MSc in Agriculture are:
Not available
The international student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Agriculture in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | $19,000.00 /full program | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for MSc in Agriculture in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | $12,000.00 /full program | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$10,800.00/year (CA$900.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$16,064.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$16,064.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.55/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.55/h) at minimum wage of $12.55/hour. | |||||||
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