Overview

About the program

Graduate students in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Manitoba enter a vibrant scientific culture and find themselves in a department with a strong sense of identity and community.

Research topics include:

Mineralogy and crystallography
Environmental mineralogy and geochemistry
Sedimentology and quaternary studies
Invertebrate paleontology
Crustal and mantle geophysics
Applied/environmental geophysics; petrology and tectonics
Mineral deposits
Arctic, marine and freshwater systems

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth Systems of Central Canada
Geophysics of the Earth's Crust and Mantle
Remote Sensing in the Earth and Planetary Sciences
Advanced Petroleum Geology and Geochemistry
Advanced Seismology
Isotope Geology and Geochronology
Hydrothermal Petrochemistry
Advanced Paleontology
Advanced Clastic Sedimentology
Geophysical Imaging and Data Processing
Advanced Carbonate Sedimentology
Advanced Instrumental Techniques in Geology
Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics
Environmental Geophysics

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 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-15 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

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 16 other PhDs in Earth Sciences 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

The normal entry requirement is the equivalent of an MSc in earth sciences. Students with MSc degrees in related fields may be accepted by the Graduate Admissions Committee providing their planned degree program involves studies in the earth sciences.

Applications are submitted online and must include the following before they will be reviewed by the admissions committee:

$100 application fee (non-refundable)
Statement of intent
Statement of funding
GRE (optional)
The name of your preferred supervisor
Three letters of recommendation from academic sources different from advisor

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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

≈ 6280 CAD / year

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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International Applies to you

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Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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