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Location

Department of Geography and Planning
Kirk Hall Building
117 Science Place
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C8
Canada

Contact

Website: http://artsandscience.usask.ca/geography/
Tel: (306) 966-5654
Graduate Chair e-mail: cherie.westbrook@usask.ca
Department Acting Head e-mail: b.noble@usask.ca

Program Information

• M.A. or M.Sc.
  • Encouraged to complete in 2 years (5-year maximum)
  • Minimum of 12 credit units of graduate coursework, attendance of a graduate seminar, fulfillment of a residency requirement of 1 year, submission and defense of a thesis based on original research
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• Ph.D.
  • Encouraged to complete in 3 years (6-year maximum)
  • Minimum of 6 credit units of graduate coursework, attendance of a graduate seminar, fulfillment of a residency requirement of 2 years, completion of a comprehensive exam, and submission and defense of a thesis based on original research
  • May also be required to write a qualifying exam -- may be waived if the committee feels that the student’s background warrants it
  • For more information, click here.
• Research Areas
  • Environmental Studies, Policy, Management, and Assessment
  • Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing
  • Hydrological and Ecohydrological Processes and Modeling
  • Landscape Analysis and Environmental Change
  • Regional, Urban and Watershed Planning
  • Aboriginal and Health Studies

For more information, click here.

Admission Requirements

General=

• Applicants recommended to contact faculty that are doing research in an area that interests them before beginning a formal application
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Academic Requirements

• MSc
  • Degree: Equivalent of a University of Saskatchewan 4-year BA or BSc degree
  • GPA: average of at least 70% over the last 2 years of undergraduate program
• PhD
  • Degree: M.A. or M.Sc. degree in Geography or a cognate subject
  • GPA: average of at least 70% over the last 2 years of graduate program

Supporting Documents

• Online application (Graduate (B) Fall term start - September)
• Three confidential letters of recommendation
  • 2 of your referees must be persons under whom you've studied
  • 1 referee may be either a person whom you have worked professionally under, or under whom you've studied
• Transcripts (Preliminary Statement of Marks)
  • unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended (including grading key/legend)
• Proof of English language proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
• Application fee of $90
• Statement of research interests

Timeline

• Application deadline for September entry: February 15th
  • Applications submitted after may still be approved, however, opportunities for funding will be fewer
• Students who apply by December 2nd will have the greatest opportunity for scholarships

Tuition 2012-2013

• Canadian full time student: $3,447.00/year

For more information, see http://students.usask.ca/current/paying/tuition.php?t=Graduate here]

Funding

• MSc
  • USask Graduate Scholarships, Department of Geography and Planning Scholarships with Service, or Graduate Teaching Fellowships are granted annually
    • The present value of these awards is ~$15,500/year
    • To be eligible for scholarship funding, students must obtain at least 80% in the last two years of undergraduate study
  • The College of Graduate Studies and Research offers a Dean’s Scholarship ($18,000)
    • Must have a minimum 85% average in each of the last 2 years of study
  • Graduate students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships & awards
• PhD
  • USask Graduate Scholarships, Department of Geography and Planning Scholarships with Service, or Graduate Teaching Fellowships are granted annually
    • The present value of these awards is ~$18,500/ year
  • The College of Graduate Studies and Research offers a Dean’s Scholarship ($20,000) ***Must have a minimum 85% average in each of the last 2 years of study
  • Graduate students are also encouraged to apply for external scholarships & awards