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PhD Microbiology at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

PhD Microbiology offered by the School of Molecular Life Sciences in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: School of Molecular Life Sciences  |  Duration: five years  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English should submit proof of English competency (see English Language Proficiency) with their application. The Department requires a minimum TOEFL exam score of 100 (on the internet based exam) or an overall IELTS score of 7.0 with no score of less than 6.5 on each academic component. The Department’s Graduate Committee will screen applications that meet the requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

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.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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