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Website: www.envbio.uoguelph.ca/grad.shtml<br>
 
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Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext. 53828<br>
 
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==Admission Requirements==
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'''Website:''' http://www.envbio.uoguelph.ca<br>
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===General===
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*Online application available at: www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/
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'''Phone:''' 519 824 4120 X53937<br>
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' joyrober@uoguelph.ca
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==Program Information==
  
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===Academic Requirements===
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*Environmental Biology: MSc, PhD
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*BSc Honours degree
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*Specializations:
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*Minimum B- average over the last 2 years (4 semesters)
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**Entomology
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**Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
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**Environmental Toxicology
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**Plant and Forest Systems
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**Plant Pathology
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===Financial Requirements===
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==Admission Requirements==  
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*Annual sub-total for full-time domestic students: $6,491.00 (includes tuition and compulsory fees such as Dental Plan, Drug Plan, Athletic fee, etc.)
 
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*Estimated annual cost of living for domestic students: $18,091.00 to $23,066.00 (includes sub-total from above and cost of living expenses)
 
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*Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) of $16,500 usually provided
 
  
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===Documents===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*2 letters of recommendation
 
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*Statement of Research Interest
 
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*1 certified copy of each previous undergraduate and/or graduate transcript
 
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*Application fee of $85
 
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*Proof of English Proficiency (if not a Canadian Citizen): TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL scores are accepted
 
  
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===Other===
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*Degree: BSc Honours degree (4-years)
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*Five areas of specialization offered: Entomology, Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology, Environmental Toxicology, Plant and Forest Systems, Plant Pathology
 
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*Applicants who manage to find a potential advisor with funding will have a higher probability of being accepted
 
  
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====GPA====
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*University minimum: B-  (aprox. to a 2.7 GPA or 70%)
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* Degree Minimum: B (aprox. 3.0 GPA or 75%)
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**Applicants who meet the university minimum but not the degree minimum may be considered for provisional status (requires applicants to obtain at least two ‘B’s during the first two semesters of graduate study in order to continue the program)
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*Calculation method:
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**The minimum listed above is the average of the applicant’s last two years of undergraduate study
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For more information, click [http://www.envbio.uoguelph.ca/grad.shtml Here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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All documents must be packaged and mailed directly to the Department
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*On-line application – click [http://www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/ Here]
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*Certified transcripts – sealed and signed by the official issuing the transcript
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*Letters of reference – two or three required
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*Statement of Research interest – one-page outlining the applicant’s major research interests and personal objectives
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*English language proficiency scores – required only if applicant’s first language is not English (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL scores are accepted)
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For tips regarding the application procedure, click [http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/graduatestudies/index.cfm?apply/documents here]
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==Deadlines==
 
==Deadlines==
 
*Applications are accepted all year
 
*Applications are accepted all year
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*Semesters begin in January, May, and September
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*Semesters begin in the Fall, Winter, and Summer
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*Processing and consideration time for applications takes around 6 weeks  
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*Processing and consideration time will take aprox. 6-8 weeks.
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*Applications should be submitted approx. 2 months prior to the semester of desired entry
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*For international students, it is recommended to allow at least 6 months to have enough time to receive authorization to study in Canada.  
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[[Category:University of Guelph|Environmental Biology]]
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[[Category:Environmental Studies|Guelph]]
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==Tuition and Funding==
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[[Category:Entomology|Guelph]]
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*Application fee - $75
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[[Category:Toxicology|Guelph]]
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*Canadian full-time - $2,745.17
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*International full-time - $6,549.17
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*Other university fees - $210.09 (Athletics, Health services etc.)
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*Student organization fees - $345.08
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For more information on tuition fees, click [http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/index.cfm?app=tuition&level=gr&year=2009&semester=fall&cohort=2009 here]
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*Guaranteed annual stipend (Canadian student) - $16,500 ; Graduate Research assistantship (GRA)
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*Guaranteed annual stipend (International student) - $16,800 (GRA)
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**GRA support is offered at the discretion of the advisor(s)
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**Applicants holding a scholarship greater than the stipend sum are not granted GRA support.
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For information on funding, click [http://www.envbio.uoguelph.ca/grad.shtml here]  
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[[Category:University of Guelph|Environment]]
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[[Category:Environment|Guelph]]

Revision as of 00:09, 23 June 2009


Contacts

Website: http://www.envbio.uoguelph.ca

Phone: 519 824 4120 X53937

Admissions e-mail: joyrober@uoguelph.ca


Program Information

  • Environmental Biology: MSc, PhD
  • Specializations:
    • Entomology
    • Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
    • Environmental Toxicology
    • Plant and Forest Systems
    • Plant Pathology


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: BSc Honours degree (4-years)

GPA

  • University minimum: B- (aprox. to a 2.7 GPA or 70%)
  • Degree Minimum: B (aprox. 3.0 GPA or 75%)
    • Applicants who meet the university minimum but not the degree minimum may be considered for provisional status (requires applicants to obtain at least two ‘B’s during the first two semesters of graduate study in order to continue the program)
  • Calculation method:
    • The minimum listed above is the average of the applicant’s last two years of undergraduate study

For more information, click Here

Supporting Documents

All documents must be packaged and mailed directly to the Department

  • On-line application – click Here
  • Certified transcripts – sealed and signed by the official issuing the transcript
  • Letters of reference – two or three required
  • Statement of Research interest – one-page outlining the applicant’s major research interests and personal objectives
  • English language proficiency scores – required only if applicant’s first language is not English (TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL scores are accepted)

For tips regarding the application procedure, click here

Deadlines

  • Applications are accepted all year
  • Semesters begin in the Fall, Winter, and Summer
  • Processing and consideration time will take aprox. 6-8 weeks.
  • For international students, it is recommended to allow at least 6 months to have enough time to receive authorization to study in Canada.

Tuition and Funding

  • Application fee - $75
  • Canadian full-time - $2,745.17
  • International full-time - $6,549.17
  • Other university fees - $210.09 (Athletics, Health services etc.)
  • Student organization fees - $345.08

For more information on tuition fees, click here

  • Guaranteed annual stipend (Canadian student) - $16,500 ; Graduate Research assistantship (GRA)
  • Guaranteed annual stipend (International student) - $16,800 (GRA)
    • GRA support is offered at the discretion of the advisor(s)
    • Applicants holding a scholarship greater than the stipend sum are not granted GRA support.

For information on funding, click here

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