Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada
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University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada
Doctor of Philosophy in Geography
Doctoral · Social
About this programme
Our program introduces students to independent research while broadening and deepening their contact with a selected aspect of Geography. Research can be conducted in these general thematic sub-disciplines: Biogeography; Climatology; Economic Geography; Environment and Sustainability; Feminist Geography; Geographic Information Science; Geomorphology; Historical Geography; Hydrology and Glaciology Indigenous Geographies; Political Geography; Social and Cultural Geography; and Urban Geography. For specific program requirements, please refer to the departmental program website <a h
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- C$10,082 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Visa
- Visa required
- Study Permit
- Application fee
- CAD 150
- Proof of funds
- CAD 22,895
- Processing time
- 16 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (6)
- Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA)Fully funded · Deadline September each year
- Canada Graduate Research Scholarships - Doctoral (CGRS-D)Fully funded · Deadline November each year (nominated by university)
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline December each year
- Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline December each year
- Ontario Graduate ScholarshipPartial funding · Varies by university, typically February
- UBC Graduate AwardPartial funding · Deadline January each year (varies by faculty)