PhD Soil Science at University of Manitoba

Programme overview

Teaching and research in the Soil Science (PhD) program is focused on the sustainability and productivity of the land base, enhancement of crop and livestock production and maintenance of soil, water and food quality as affected by agriculture and other human activities

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

What you will study

The Soil Science PhD is a three-year thesis-based program consisting of coursework and a substantial research component. Each student’s program is individually tailored, though it must satisfy the requirements of the Department of Soil Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission requirements are those of the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Normally the completion of a Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in the last two years of full-time university study is the minimum requirement for admission to the PhD program. For a complete list of admission requirements, please visit the Graduate Studies Regulations section of the Academic Calendar. 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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