Overview

Research within the Geography program at the University of Manitoba flows from the interdisciplinary approach of the department that spans the Natural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Research interests

Students within the PhD Program can build their research expertise within a wide range of research areas that include:

Atmospheric science and surface-atmosphere coupling
Biogeography and terrestrial ecology
Environmental chemistry and toxicology
Glaciology and paleoclimate
Geomatics and remote sensing
Global politics, justice and sustainability
Resources environment and society
Sea ice and ocean science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environment, Resources, and Population
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Issues in the Environment
Advanced Ecotoxicology: Understanding Stress Ecology
Field Topics in Arctic Systems
Synoptic Meteorology and Weather Analysis
Climate Change
Gender and the Human Environment
Storms-Mesoscale
Sea Ice in Arctic Marine System
Oceanography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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

Geography View 27 other PhDs in Geography in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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86

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A candidate must normally complete a master's degree before entering the PhD program.
PhD applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours of study.

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
Supervisor support
Completed student advisor application checklist
2 letters of recommendation from academic sources different from supervisor

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6280 CAD / year

≈ 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

Research interests

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Winnipeg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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