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Revision as of 19:08, 27 December 2018
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
- For more information, click here
- 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
- For more information, click here.
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 2018-2019
- Canadian students: $1379.00/ term = $4137.00 total per academic year
- International students: $2178.82/ term = $6536.46 total per academic year
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
- USask Graduate Scholarships, Department of Geography and Planning Scholarships with Service, or Graduate Teaching Fellowships are granted annually
- 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
- USask Graduate Scholarships, Department of Geography and Planning Scholarships with Service, or Graduate Teaching Fellowships are granted annually
