University of Guelph Geography

Location

Department of Geography
College of Social and Applied Human Sciences
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1
Canada

Contacts

Website: https://www.uoguelph.ca/geography/graduate-programs-geography
Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext. 56721
Email: geograd@uoguelph.ca

Program Information

• M.Sc.
• M.A.
• Ph.D.

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Admission Requirements

General

• Applicants should find and contact a faculty member to agree to be their supervisor

Academic Requirements

• M.Sc.
  • Degree: 4-year Honours degree, or equivalent
  • GPA: Minimum 75% average during final 2 years of undergraduate study
• Ph.D.
  • Degree: Completed a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree
  • GPA: Minimum 80% (A-) average in their graduate-level studies
• Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission average or do not hold the appropriate degree must complete additional courses to be considered
  • For more information, review the upgrading website here

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Supporting Documents

• Online application here
• Transcripts: All post-secondary education (University level) transcripts (including incomplete studies/programs, transfer courses, letter of permission and exchanges)
• Minimum 2 academic references (identify on application)
• Application fee of ~$110
• Proof of English Proficiency: If your first language is not English, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test
  • Information on acceptable English language tests and required scores here.

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Timeline

• For September entry: January 10

Tuition 2018-2019

• Domestic Full-time fees (3 semesters):
  • MSc: $7,846
  • PhD: $7,768
  • Plus student fees: $1,665
• International Full-time fees (3 semesters):
  • MSc: $19,525
  • PhD: $18,732
  • Plus student fees: $1,665
  • Plus UHIP fees: $612
• Anticipated living expenses: $13,600-23,200

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Funding

• Income may be made up of any of:
  • Scholarships (external and/or internal)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)
  • Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)
  • Graduate Service Assistantships (GSA)
  • Other employment/ self-funded
• University of Guelph provides a minimum stipend of $17,500.00 for all domestic and international doctoral students for 3 years

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