Overview

The Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences program at McGill University is the only one in Canada that includes both atmospheric and oceanic sciences.

Features

Students benefit from a low professor-to-student ratio, funding opportunities, and access to state-of-the-art computing, remote sensing, and atmospheric chemistry laboratory equipment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proposal Seminar

Ph.D. Comprehensive (General)

Seminar: Physical Meteorology

Atmospheric, Oceanic and Climate Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 4 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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86

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Other requirements

General requirements

The minimum academic standard for admission to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree programs is normally a high second-class standing i.e. Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) > 3.5.

Applicants from other institutions should have an academic background equivalent to that of a McGill graduate in the Honours/Major programs in Meteorology, Physical oceanography, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, or other related subjects.

Language Proficiency.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18604 CAD / year

≈ 18604 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

3026 CAD / year

≈ 3026 CAD / year

Living costs

Montréal

Canada

1074 - 1759 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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