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Agricultural Sciences (PhD) at Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Canada

Programme overview

Pursue advanced-level knowledge in agriculture and develop expert skills in this thesis-based program. The PhD program in Agricultural Sciences through the Faculty of Agriculture is the first doctoral degree in agricultural sciences offered in Atlantic Canada.

Faculty: Agriculture  |  Duration: 5 years or longer  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Career pathways

Through the PhD program in Agricultural Sciences, you will be ready for a wide range of career options in academia, private industry, and government.

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Application information

CAD 7,338 a year (2026). 2026-27 Graduate Studies Doctorate fee schedule, tuition rate per year (Canadian students column). Dalhousie states PhD students are not charged additional international tuition fees. Tuition only: excludes mandatory incidental, auxiliary and society fees Source

Graduate intakes: September, January and May.

General Faculty of Graduate Studies deadlines: September admission June 1 (Canadian applicants) and April 1 (non-Canadian); January admission October 31 (Canadian) and August 31 (non-Canadian); May admission February 28 (Canadian) and December 31 (non-Canadian). Program deadlines may differ. The application fee is $115, payable online with the application.

Apply through the official page: https://apply.dal.ca/apply/

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