Msc in Earth Sciences in Canada at UNB Canada

Program Overview for Msc in Earth Sciences in Canada:

One of our key features is that we offer field-based student research, which is conducted throughout Canada.

Students have access to cutting edge labs and facilities; such as, the Laser Ablation inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry, geochemical and spectroscopic analytical facilities, geophysical equipment and software, electron and light microscopy, experimental petrology, sample preparation and thin section preparation 

These are the international student eligibility for the Msc in Earth Sciences in Canada

1. Before applying, students are required to submit a preliminary application assessment, with a Statement of Interest (about 250 words) outlining the applicant’s research interests. The statement will then be circulated to faculty members. If a faculty member is interested in considering a student for admission, students will be asked to submit an application and submit it to scigrad@unb.ca.
2. Applicants to the research-based Masters program should hold a bachelor’s degree in geology or equivalent, first or upper second division, minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (70% or B). Applicants to the PhD program should have a masters degree with research-based thesis from a recognized university.
3. International applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores.

• • Paper-based TOEFL score, minimum 580, and TWE of 4.0
  • Internet-based minimum 92, and writing 25
  • Computer-based minimum 237 and 4.0 in writing
  • IELTS (minimum score of band 7.0)
  • MELAB (minimum score of 85)
  • CanTest (minimum score of band 4.75)

These are the domestic student eligibility for the Msc in Earth Sciences

1. Before applying, students are required to submit a preliminary application assessment, with a Statement of Interest (about 250 words) outlining the applicant’s research interests. The statement will then be circulated to faculty members. If a faculty member is interested in considering a student for admission, students will be asked to submit an application and submit it to scigrad@unb.ca.
2. Applicants to the research-based Masters program should hold a bachelor’s degree in geology or equivalent, first or upper second division, minimum GPA of 3.0/4.3 (70% or B). Applicants to the PhD program should have a masters degree with research-based thesis from a recognized university.
3. International applicants whose first language is not English will be required to submit language scores.

• • Paper-based TOEFL score, minimum 580, and TWE of 4.0
  • Internet-based minimum 92, and writing 25
  • Computer-based minimum 237 and 4.0 in writing
  • IELTS (minimum score of band 7.0)
  • MELAB (minimum score of 85)
  • CanTest (minimum score of band 4.75)

These are the test eligibilities for the Msc in Earth Sciences to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for Msc in Earth Sciences in Canada.

International differential fees are waived for doctoral students, about $8,500. Funding from teaching and research assistantships and other sources is typically between $21,000 and $25,000 depending on the program and top-ups from other sources.