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PhD Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics at University of Guelph

University of Guelph, Canada

Programme overview

The graduate programs in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics offer opportunities for Master of Science (MSc), Master of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (MFARE), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The thesis-based MSc and PhD are research-oriented degrees requiring completion of course work and a thesis. They focus on two major fields of emphasis: Food and Agricultural Economics; and Natural Resource and Environmental Economics The MFARE degree requires completion of course work and a major research paper or group consultancy project.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students enrolled in the PhD program must successfully complete a program of at least ten taught courses that prepare them for the various elements of the qualification examination and thesis research, as outlined below.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum University of Guelph admission requirements for a Doctoral program include: a satisfactory baccalaureate; and at the very minimum a 'B' average in a recognized Master's degree. Students entering the PhD program are expected to have satisfied the requirements, or their equivalents, of the department's MSc degree in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. All applicants are required to upload valid GRE (General exam only) scores with their electronic application prior to the departmental application deadline. In cases where a student's master's degree is not equivalent to that offered by the department, the student may initially be accepted into the MSc program and may then apply for transfer to the PhD program at some time during the first three semesters.

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,992 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $2,330.69 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

International applicants: CAD 19,680 a year (2026-27). Full-time tuition of $6,560.27 per semester (Fall, Winter and Summer, all cohorts), shown for three semesters. Tuition only; compulsory fees are not included. Source

Tuition and fees are billed by semester: Fall, Winter and Summer.

Apply online through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC). Application deadlines are listed on each programme page. The application fee is $125 for most graduate programmes, non-refundable and payable to OUAC.

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