Program Overview for BIOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY (PHD) in Canada:
The PhD in Biological Systems and Biodiversity is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Students in this program are usually supervised by faculty and staff in the following contributing departments/fields: Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Geography.
The research in this project emphasizes the interaction between living things and biotic and non-living components in the environment. Research fields include animal ecology, plant ecology, microbial ecology, parasitology, molecular systematics, biogeography, physiological ecology, remote sensing, environmental genetics, toxicology, developmental biology, phytochemistry and plant physiology. In their project, the researchers use a wide range of techniques to study a variety of organisms, including animals, plants, bacteria, and fungi. Many research programs include a combination of laboratory and field research.
Students are required to secure a potential supervisor prior to submitting an application for this program.
Alice Hontela
Cam Goater
Dan Johnson
Gregory Pyle
Joseph Rasmussen
Larry Flanagan
Robert Laird
Roy Golsteyn
Steve Wiseman
The eligibility for BIOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY (PHD) in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
- Hold a master's degree from a recognized degree-granting institution in the discipline of interest or a related discipline.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00, on a 4.00 scale on all graded master's-level courses OR calculated on the most recently completed Ph.D. if the applicant is applying for another Ph.D. in a closely related discipline
- Evidence of scholarly competence
- Demonstrate English Language Proficiency (ELP) for graduate student
- Secure a potential supervisor
- Unofficial Transcripts and Official Transcripts
- Three (3) reference letters, two (2) of which must be academic
- Letter of Intent(Your Letter of Intent should generally be no more than one page in length, or up to 500 words.)
- CV
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the BIOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY (PHD) to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for BIOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY (PHD) in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 86
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for BIOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY (PHD) in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$150.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$9,960.00/year (CA$830.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$15,552.00/year |
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| You will earn CA$15,552.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.15/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.15/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.15/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for BIOSYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY (PHD) in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
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| Application Fees | CA$125.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$9,960.00/year (CA$830.00/month) |
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| Student Earning | CA$15,552.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$15,552.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 12.15/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 12.15/h) at minimum wage of CA$12.15/hour. | |||||||
ULethbridge awards more than $4.1 million in funding to graduate students through internal and external scholarships, awards, and bursaries and $1.5 million in various GAs annually. We also offer a variety of other financial support options. There are hundreds of external and internal scholarships available for international and domestic students. Would you mind visiting the website to find the details and deadlines?
Graduate applicants who have attended educational institutions in Canada only: $125 (CAD); Applicants who have attended one or more educational institutions outside of Canada: $140 (CAD)
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