University of Guelph Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences

Contacts

Webpage: http://www.uoguelph.ca/hbns/graduate2.shtml
Phone: (519) 824-4120 ext. 56356
Email: amwillia@uoguelph.ca

Admission Requirements

General

• Applicants must find a potential faculty advisor
• Online application available at: www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/

Academic Requirements

• 4-year Honours degree in Science
• Minimum 75% grade average for the last 2 years of undergraduate study
• Completion of a course in statistics
• Under exceptional circumstances, direct entrance from an undergraduate Honours degree is possible to the PhD program

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 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

Deadlines

• For domestic applicants: April for September entry
• For international students: December 1 for September entry