Overview

About the program

Faculty members at the University of Manitoba Department of Biological Sciences offer a great breadth of research expertise and teaching excellence in areas of biological sciences, including gene regulation and development, microscopy, evolution, environmental physiology, animal behaviour, food web dynamics, invertebrate biology and population ecology.

Their research and teaching programs span the globe, from here in Manitoba to the East, West and Arctic Coasts of Canada to international collaborations in locales like South Africa and Costa Rica.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Physiology
Critical Thinking in Biological Sciences
Advanced Topics in Zoology
Wetland Ecology
Problems in Biological Statistics
Methods and Approaches to the Analysis of Biological Data Part
Cell and Developmental Biology
Molecular Biology of Eukaryotes (DNA)
Ecology Project Course

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

9 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Biology View 50 other PhDs in Biology in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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86

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61

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for admission to the PhD in Biological Sciences program, you must have a minimum of a Master of Science (MSc) degree; however, under certain circumstances transfer from a MSc to PhD program and entry into the PhD without a MSc is possible. Individual qualifications other than these will be considered.

Applications must be completed online and include several parts:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Unofficial copies of transcripts and degree certificates
CV/resumé
Statement of intent
Supervisor support
Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
Proof of English language proficiency, if required

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6280 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

6280 CAD / year

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Disciplines

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Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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