Program Overview for PhD in Agricultural Sciences in Canada:
The PhD program in Agricultural Sciences through the Faculty of Agriculture is the first doctoral degree in Agricultural Sciences offered in Atlantic Canada. This thesis-based program will allow students to pursue advanced-level knowledge in agriculture and develop expert skills in their discipline of focus, while producing original, high-quality research that will impact audiences ranging from international scholars to local farmers.
Through the PhD program in Agricultural Sciences, doctoral students will become independent, competent, critical thinkers who will be ready for a wide range of career options in academia, private industry, and government.
Students in the PhD in Agricultural Sciences program will join an intellectually and socially vibrant university community of professors, instructors, dedicated staff, undergraduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and fellow graduate students. Students enrolled in the program will conduct research in one of the following broad areas related to agriculture and food systems:
- Animal Science
- Plant Science
- Soil Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Agribusiness
- Agricultural Technology
- Food science
- Environmental sciences
The eligibility for PhD in Agricultural Sciences in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
- First-class thesis Master’s degree or it's equivalent
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
- Most candidates for admission to a doctoral program possess a Master's Degree. Direct entry to some programs is possible for those with exceptional academic standing
A complete graduate studies application to the Faculty of Agriculture must include the following additional documentation for review (incomplete packages will not be reviewed):
- An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) [Required]
- A Letter of Research Interest [Required]
- Abstract of MSc Thesis [Required]
- Abstracts for any additional published research papers [Optional]
- Confirmation of Supervision [Required]*
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 PhD in Agricultural Sciences to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for PhD in Agricultural Sciences 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 PhD in Agricultural Sciences are:
The international student tuition fees and costs for PhD in Agricultural Sciences in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | $7,846.01 / year | ||||||
| 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 PhD in Agricultural Sciences in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$115.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | $7,582.01 / year | ||||||
| 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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