Overview

Students who are proficient in English are therefore welcome and accepted into graduate-level programs.

Features

When you enroll in the PhD Molecular Biology program from University of Montreal, you have access to a number of accommodations to make you feel comfortable and help you fulfill the requirements of the program even if French is not your main language of study:

Choice of giving oral seminar presentations in either French or English.

Choice of writing exams in French or English.

Choice of taking the comprehensive exam in either French or English.

Choice of writing your doctoral thesis or dissertation in French or English.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminars in the Biology of Cancer

Advanced Cellular Signalling

Research Seminar 2

Readings in Molecular Biology

PhD Comprehensive Examination

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-02 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences View 18 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Letter of intent or of interest

Curriculum vitae

Detailed description of research projects

Two letters of recommendation

Attestation of training, if applicable

Acceptance letter from a research director identified

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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

9302 CAD / year

≈ 9302 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

1513 CAD / year

≈ 1513 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Molecular Biology.

Available Scholarships

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