Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology
University of British Columbia · Vancouver, Canada
About this programme
Department of Zoology at the University of British Columbia is one of the strongest and most broadly based life science departments in Canada, with a scope that spans from molecules to cells, whole organisms, populations, and communities. It is home to approximately forty highly funded, well-equipped research groups that are roughly equally distributed among four overlapping research clusters: evolutionary biology, ecology and conservation biology, comparative physiology, and cell, genetics and developmental biology , with many strong interdisciplinary connections among them. Our faculty are leaders in their respective fields and include Fellows of the Royal Society of London, Members of the US National Academy of Sciences, Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, Canada Research Chairs and a Canada 150 chair. Our program offers trainees o
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- C$10,082 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- 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)