PhD Plant Science at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

The Plant Science (PhD) program educates students in basic plant sciences and applied crop production. Research in the department is focused on developing superior cultivars and new production systems suited to the changing needs of producers and the agri-food industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences | Duration: 3 to 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

What you will study

The Plant Science PhD program is a thesis-based program consisting of coursework and a substantial research component. Students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Plant Science) program, you must have a minimum of: A Master of Science degree. Applicants can be conditionally admitted into a program if they are admitted into the English Language Centre’s Intensive Academic English Program (IAEP) Level 5/AEPUC entrance requirements. Proof of this may be submitted in the form of an admission letter from the English Language Centre. The AEPUCE program must be completed prior to starting their Master’s program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry in Fall, Winter or Summer term. Fall applications open July 1 of the year before term start, Winter applications open September 1 two years prior to term start, Summer applications open April 1 of the year prior to term start.

Graduate application fee: $100 CAD domestic, $130 CAD international; non-refundable. Deadlines are set per program.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.umanitoba.ca/apply

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