Integrative Biology (MSc) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Your goal is to become a biologist, and we want to help you achieve that goal. Our Master of Science (MSc) in Integrative Biology provides an interdisciplinary approach to research that allows you to explore complex questions from a perspective that bridges the traditional sub-disciplines of biology, across diverse taxa, over time scales ranging from short (physiological) to long (evolutionary). Work with faculty with a diverse range of interests. Design and implement your own research project.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (September), Winter (January) or Spring (May) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

complete doctoral research; medical school; environmental consulting and risk assessment

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Application information

Entry requirements

Must possess an honours degree, or equivalent, in biology or a related discipline. A minimum B average over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study. Applications are reviewed by the graduate program committee, which considers all prior university grades, a statement of research interests and letters of reference. Contact a prospective advisor to discuss research opportunities prior to submitting your application.

International applicants: CAD 23,583 a year (2026). 2026/27 international graduate tuition per year (3 terms), full-time, for the fee group the source lists this programme under; excludes incidental and other fees. Source group: MA, MSc, MES, MAP, MMus, MKin. International students in research-based master Source

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