Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Geography: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Guelph, Canada

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Geography

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Ph.D. program offers opportunities for advanced research in the areas of socio-economic spaces and change, environmental governance and management, and biophysical systems and processes. There is also a collaborative PhD program that is offered with Guelph Institude for Development Studies. These programs are distinctive in that they emphasize interrelationships among biophysical and human systems. A unifying theme is the emphasis on integration and evaluation. Scales of inquiry range from the local to the global, in both developed and developing countries. The PhD program is offered in three fields 1 environmental management and governance 2 biophysical systems and processes and 3 socio-economic spaces and change. Doctoral students conduct research relating to these areas at various geographic scales, from the local to the global.

Which department am I in?

College of Social and Applied Human Science

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees
CAD$13,120.54 (7,95,715) per year
Residence Room - $7,900 - $11,116 CAD (Per Year)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Guelph

50 Stone Road East,

Guelph,

Ontario (ON),

N1G 2W1, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum Degree: Normally, the minimum requirement for admission to a doctoral program is the successful completion of a graduate/masters degree from a recognized university, including demonstration of strong potential for research.Minimum Admission Average: 73% (‘B standing) average in the entire graduate/masters program.Calculating Admission Average:Admission is based on the completed grades (to date) in the equivalent and relevant graduate/master's program. If an applicant has multiple Master's degrees, the recognized degree with the most relevant academic discipline to the proposed field of study will be used. Programs may recommend admission using previous Doctoral programs, if applicable. Grades from the graduate/master's degree will be calculated in their entirety. Applicants who are applying to the DVSc program with a DVM degree (or equivalent) must have achieved a minimum overall of 73% ( or High Second-Class Honours).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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