Kinesiology (PhD) in Canada at WLU Canada




University Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU Canada)
Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Type Public
Program Delivary On campus
Language English
Students 20,000
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Detailed Information of Kinesiology (PhD) in Canada at Wilfrid Laurier University

These are the international student eligibility for the Kinesiology (PhD) in Canada

Admission Requirements:
  • A master’s degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education or related disciplines with a minimum A- standing.
  • Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests, academic writing sample and letters of reference..
  • Exceptional students may obtain early entry to the PhD program from our master’s program.
  • Contact a prospective adviser prior to submitting your application.
Other Application Material:
  • The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
  • Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
  • A completed statement of intent.
  • Aresume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
  • A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a paper written for a senior undergraduate course.
  • Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.

N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.

These are the domestic student eligibility for the Kinesiology (PhD)

Admission Requirements:
  • A master’s degree in Kinesiology/Physical Education or related disciplines with a minimum A- standing.
  • Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests, academic writing sample and letters of reference..
  • Exceptional students may obtain early entry to the PhD program from our master’s program.
  • Contact a prospective adviser prior to submitting your application.
Other Application Material:
  • The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
  • Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
  • A completed statement of intent.
  • Aresume of your academic and work experience. Include a history of your publication and scholarly paper activity and any other information you feel will interest the admissions committee.
  • A sample of your scholarly writing (10-20 pages in length). This may be a paper written for a senior undergraduate course.
  • Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required. Note: Reference forms are electronically submitted to Laurier by the referee and do not need to be uploaded.

These are the test eligibilities for the Kinesiology (PhD) to qualify.

The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Kinesiology (PhD) in Canada: are:

  • TOEFL(ibt): 89
  • IELTS(academic): 7
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): 305
  • GMAT: 650
N.B: Some programs require both international and domestic students to seat for SAT/ACT (for undergraduate) or GRE/GMAT (for graduate and Ph.D. programs). While others require these aptitude tests only for international students. So, verify it with the respective university before applying.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Kinesiology (PhD) in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees CA$7,000.00 /year
Living Cost CA$14,400.00/year
(CA$1,200.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/hour at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour.

The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Kinesiology (PhD) in Canada.

Items Costs
Tuition Fees CA$2,622.00 /year
Living Cost CA$14,400.00/year
(CA$1,200.00/month)
Student Earning CA$17,920.00/year
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working 20 hours *4 weeks * 8 months * 14 CAD/h + 40 hours * 4 weeks * 4 months * 14 CAD/hour at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour.
GRE also accepted that is equivalent to GMAT(650). The tuition fees are based on term(Not per academic year). Wilfred offers genenous funding to its graduate students. Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Research Assistant, Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF), Internal scholarships and awards and external funding are also available to support students. Some other funding includes:
  • Winners of major external awards (OGS, QEII and Tri-Council) may be eligible for top-up funding which includes the Dean's Graduate Scholarship (total value exceeds $10,000)
  • Eligible domestic students admitted to study on a full-time basis receive an average of $14,500 a year. This support may be made up of teaching assistantships, internal/external scholarships, and/or faculty-funded studentships or research assistantships.
  • A list of all funding opportunities available to Laurier graduate students, including information about OGS, QEII and Tri-Council, is available on our graduate funding webpage.
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