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(New page: __NOTOC__ ==Contacts== Website: http://www.sfu.ca/biology/academics/grad/<br> Tel: (778) 782-3496<br> Admissions email: bisc-grad-pa@sfu.ca ==Admission Requirements== ===General=== *Stu...)
 
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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
Website: http://www.sfu.ca/biology/academics/grad/<br> 
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Website: http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate
Tel: (778) 782-3496<br>
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Tel: 778.782.3496  
 
Admissions email: bisc-grad-pa@sfu.ca
 
Admissions email: bisc-grad-pa@sfu.ca
  
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
 
===General===
 
===General===
*Students must fill out an Application for Graduate School online at http://www.sfu.ca/gradstudents/applicants/index.html
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*Students must fill out an online Application for Graduate Studies online at http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/prosp_students/application_process/
*It is recommended that students contact faculty members directly to confirm the availability of a position and financial support
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*It is recommended that students contact faculty members directly to confirm the availability of a position in the field of interest and available financial support.
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For more information click
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[http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduatehere]
  
 
===Academic Requirements===
 
===Academic Requirements===
*Bachelor’s in related field with cGPA of 3.0 (B) for M.Sc. or M.E.T. (Master of Environmental Toxicology); Bachelor’s in biological sciences, agriculture, forestry or related field with cGPA of 3.0 (B) for M.P.M. (Master of Pest Management)
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*Bachelor’s in related field with cGPA of 3.0 (B) for M.Sc.  
*For the M.E.T. (Master of Environmental Toxicology), prerequisites of 6 units of Environmental Toxicology, 3 units of Organic Chemistry, and 3 units of Cellular Biology and Biochemistry; these may be waived under special circumstances by the Director of the program
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*Students must also secure a research position prior to admission.  
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For more information click
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[http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate/applicantshere]
  
 
===Financial Requirements===
 
===Financial Requirements===
*M.Sc. students usually receive $18,000 per year, for two years
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*M.Sc. students receive a minimum of $18,000 per year, for two years
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*PhD students receive a minimum of $18,000/per year for four years.
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For more information click
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[http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate/financialhere]
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===Documents===
 
===Documents===
*Application for Graduate School
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* Online application for Graduate School
 
*Official transcripts
 
*Official transcripts
*Three reference letters, two academic
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*Three reference letters, of which two of the referees has to be academic
 
*CV
 
*CV
 
*Evidence of research, if any (manuscripts, thesis abstracts, etc.)
 
*Evidence of research, if any (manuscripts, thesis abstracts, etc.)
*For M.E.T. applicants, a Letter of Intent
 
 
*$75 application fee
 
*$75 application fee
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*Name of proposed supervisor.
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*Brief statement of research interest.
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For more information click
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[http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate/applicantshere]
  
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
*International students must submit language test scores
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*International students must submit language test scores, such as TOEFL.
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**The minimum requirement for test scores is TOEFL 570 (computer based score is 230) TWE 5, TOEFL iBT 100 (internet based test), and I.E.L.T.S. overall band score of 7.5.
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For more information click
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[http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate/applicantshere]
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==Deadlines==
 
==Deadlines==
*June 1st for Fall semester, October 1st for Spring semester, February 1st for Summer semester
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*June 1st for Fall semester, October 1st for Spring semester, February 1st for Summer semester.
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For more information click
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[http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate/applicantshere]
 
[[Category:Simon Fraser University|Biological Sciences]]
 
[[Category:Simon Fraser University|Biological Sciences]]
 
[[Category:Biology]]
 
[[Category:Biology]]
[[Category:Pest Management]]
 
[[Category:Toxicology]]
 

Revision as of 23:45, 15 July 2009

Contacts

Website: http://www.biology.sfu.ca/degree/graduate Tel: 778.782.3496 Admissions email: bisc-grad-pa@sfu.ca

Admission Requirements

General

For more information click [1]

Academic Requirements

  • Bachelor’s in related field with cGPA of 3.0 (B) for M.Sc.
  • Students must also secure a research position prior to admission.

For more information click [2]

Financial Requirements

  • M.Sc. students receive a minimum of $18,000 per year, for two years
  • PhD students receive a minimum of $18,000/per year for four years.

For more information click [3]


Documents

  • Online application for Graduate School
  • Official transcripts
  • Three reference letters, of which two of the referees has to be academic
  • CV
  • Evidence of research, if any (manuscripts, thesis abstracts, etc.)
  • $75 application fee
  • Name of proposed supervisor.
  • Brief statement of research interest.

For more information click [4]

Other

  • International students must submit language test scores, such as TOEFL.
    • The minimum requirement for test scores is TOEFL 570 (computer based score is 230) TWE 5, TOEFL iBT 100 (internet based test), and I.E.L.T.S. overall band score of 7.5.

For more information click [5]


Deadlines

  • June 1st for Fall semester, October 1st for Spring semester, February 1st for Summer semester.

For more information click [6]