Simon Fraser Biological Sciences

Contacts

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

Admission Requirements

General

• 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 in the field of interest and available financial support.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Deadlines

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

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