University of Guelph Geography
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Contents
Contacts
Website: http://www.uoguelph.ca/geography/
Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext. 56721
Email: geograd@uoguelph.ca
Admission Requirements
General
- Applicants require a faculty member to agree to be their supervisor; acceptance is unlikely without one
- They are now recruiting graduate students. For more information, see here
- Online application available [ https://horizon.ouac.on.ca/webapp/account.d2w/report?ident=ACCOUNT_DSP&merchant_rn=810327&action_id=choose here]
Academic Requirements
- 4-year Honours baccalaureate degree or equivalent
- Minimum 73% (B) over final 2 years of undergraduate study
- Transfer from MSc to PhD possible
For more information, see here
Financial Requirements
- 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.)
- 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)
- Graduate full-time students are guaranteed financial support for a certain length of time
Documents
- Hard copy of the online application, to be mailed with the application package
- Statement of Research Interest and Career/Graduate Study Goals
- 2 letters of reference
- 1 certified (official) copy of each previous undergraduate and/or graduate transcript
- Application fee of $85
- Proof of English Proficiency (if not a Canadian Citizen): TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CAEL scores are accepted
For information, click here
Other
- Admission offers are sent out in February
- An official letter stating the application’s rejection will be sent, otherwise the application remains under review
- For frequently asked questions go to: www.uoguelph.ca/geography/grad/grad-faq.htm#QP2
Deadlines
- For September entry: January 10
- Applications received after January 10 are reviewed after those received before the deadline
Tuition 2012-2013
- Canadian full-time (per semester): $2392.69
For more information, see here
- Guaranteed minimum stipend: $16,056
For more information on awards and scholarships, see here