Overview

We welcome graduate Biology students at Queen's University from all backgrounds acknowledging that a diversity of perspectives, experiences, and voices contributes to a healthy and vibrant department.

Key facts:

We uphold non-discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

We are committed to identifying, understanding, and removing barriers to equal opportunities for all students and other members of the department.

Programme Structure

Our department has a dynamic research environment that fosters leading-edge, collaborative research in many domains of inquiry across the biological sciences.

Our faculty, and their research teams of post-doctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, are actively engaged in programs that address wide-ranging questions at both the fundamental and applied levels; from mathematical modeling of predator-prey interactions to dissection of the molecular events of cellular aging.

Queen’s Biology offers an outstanding research environment for students to launch their scientific careers through challenging course work and intensive field and laboratory training.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Biology View 50 other PhDs in Biology 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

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

65

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Most professors receive many applications each year so the majority are turned down. Overall we usually accept about 20 new MSc students, and 10 new PhD students each academic year.

To initiate the application process, we suggest you send an email to potential supervisors, outlining your interests, skill, and relevant background. Do not make a formal application until at least one professor expresses strong interest in taking you on as a graduate student.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

5772 CAD / year

≈ 5772 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5772 CAD / year

≈ 5772 CAD / year

Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kingston

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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