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PhD Geophysics at Western University

Western University, Canada

Programme overview

The objective of the Ph.D. program is to provide the supervision, intellectual environment and resources to permit an aspiring scientist to develop and complete a thesis, involving a significant contribution to knowledge, on a specific project in Geophysics, or in a collaborative project involving one or more related disciplines. The scope of these research projects represents an enormous range of interests, from purely 'academic' to strongly 'applied' industrial and environmental topics.

Faculty: Faculty of Science  |  Duration: 12 Terms  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: London, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Thesis-based programme, full-time, 12 Terms in length.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's degree or equivalent from a university, college or institute, and provide evidence of research potential. Achieved at least a 70% average in the Master's degree. An average of 78% in the Master's degree is necessary to be eligible to receive departmental funding. Additional Requirements. Scans of transcripts from all post-secondary study completed. A CV or resume. Statement of Intent for graduate study. Contact information for three referees, who will be asked to complete confidential letters of reference online. Application deadline: Domestic and International Applicants: Deadline is January 24 for the May 1 or September 1 start date. Students can be accepted who apply after the January 24 deadline in exceptional circumstances. Please visit the department website for more information. Acceptance notifications are processed on a rolling basis throughout the year beginning in March.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines, which may differ for domestic and international applicants. The application fee is $185 CAD for most graduate programmes.

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