University of Guelph Molecular Biology and Genetics
Location
College of Biological Science
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
Contacts
Website: http://www.uoguelph.ca/mcb/graduate/graduate.shtml
Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext. 53362
E-mail:
- Department: mcb@uoguelph.ca
- Graduate Admissions Assistant: cbsgrad@uoguelph.ca
- Online Chat
Program Information
Note: These programs are offered in 5 fields:
1) Biochemistry; 2) Cell biology; 3) Microbiology; 4) Molecular biology and genetics; 5) Plant biology
Admission Requirements
Note: Applicant are highly recommended to contact the faculty members who research in a subject of interest before the submission of the application form. The name of a potential advisor, or course supervisor, is required in order to complete the online submission summary. Ph.D. applicants must be supported by a faculty member that is willing to become their thesis advisor. A non-refundable application fee is required to be paid to OUAC.
Academic Requirements
- Master of Science:
- 4 year honors undergraduate science degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
- Minimum B (75%) average in the last two years of undergraduate study
- Doctor of Philosophy:
- B.Sc. Honors graduates with at least an A- (80%) average in their last 2 years of undergraduate study may be admitted under exceptional circumstances, directly to the Ph.D. program.
- M.Sc. degree in a relevant discipline with minimum A- (80%) average
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Supporting Documents
- Application fee: $110
- Online application
- Statement of Research Interest
- 2 or 3 letters of reference
- Certified copy of each previous undergraduate and/or graduate transcript
- Relevant research and work experience (CV)
- Proof of English Proficiency (where applicable):
- TOEFL Internet-based (minimum 89 overall and at least 21 in each of the 4 sections)
- IELTS (minimum 6.5 overall)
- MELAB (minimum 85 overall)
- CAEL (minimum 70 overall)
- More information here
- Additional information on application documents here and here
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Deadlines
- Applications are received year round for January, May, and September entries.
- Documents listed above must be received within TWO MONTHS of submitting the online document.
- Circulation and review of the application takes around 6 weeks.
- Recommended that the application be submitted at least 2 months prior to the semester of entry.
- International applicants should submit applications at least 8 months in advance.
Tuition 2018-2019
- Estimated for full-time domestic students:
- M.Sc.: $ 9705 per year
- Ph.D.: $ 9433 per year
- International students:
- M.Sc.: $ 22,387 per year
- Ph.D.: $ 21,009 per year
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Funding
- Many scholarships are available for application. For more information, click here.
- Minimum annual stipend for full-time students:
- M.Sc.: $ 21,259 per year
- Ph.D.: $ 25,259 per year
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