Admission Requirements
MSc: Biology
- 4-year (honours) Bachelor of Science degree in聽Biology with thesis work or equivalent
- B+ (77%) average in the last 10 credits of the honours subject
- A- (80%) required for a Teaching Assistantship – not guaranteed
- A (85%) required for an Entrance Scholarship –聽not guaranteed
PhD: Biology
- Master of Science degree or equivalent
- B+ (77%) average in graduate courses only
- A- (80%) required for a Teaching Assistantship – not guaranteed
- A (85%) required for an Entrance Scholarship –聽not guaranteed
Master of Biotechnology
- 4-year (honours) Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Life Science
- Minimum B+ (77%) average over last 2 years of full-time study (or last 20 one-term courses)
International students should review the聽 website which provides detailed information on admission requirements, study permits, language requirements, expenses, employment conditions, immigration, and student services.
Application Deadlines
Students are encouraged to submit their applications on or before the following dates to be considered for full funding packages.
MSc & PhD: Biology
| Admission Term | Domestic Student Deadline | International Student Deadline |
| Fall Term (September) | July 1 (Apply now for early application and funding consideration. Applications are reviewed as they are submitted and offers of admission made until the program is full or until July 1 at the latest) | March 1 |
| Winter Term (January) | November 1 | August 1 |
| Summer Term (May) | March 15 | December 1 |
Master of Biotechnology
| Admission Term | Domestic Student Deadline | International Student Deadline |
| Fall Term (September) | March 1 | February 1 |
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MSc: How to Apply
The application process to graduate studies at 杏吧原创 for all prospective students is the same and must be completed online.
All applicants for the MSc & PhD programs must have a supervisor for their graduate research program secured prior to applying. To find a supervisor, applicants should review the Research Areas page and directly contact the Faculty or Adjunct Professors whose research area is of interest.
International MSc students are admitted only in very rare exceptions. Email the Graduate Administrator before applying.
Fast-Track
A student already registered for the MSc may be permitted to transfer to the PhD program following a recommendation by the departmental graduate committee and successful completion of the Qualifying Examination required of PhD candidates. Contact the Graduate Administrator for more information.
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MSc: Financial Support
When you submit your application for admission to 杏吧原创, you are automatically considered for funding and if you are eligible, you will be notified in your Offer of Admission and Funding.
Prospective students are encouraged to apply for 补苍诲听, which are awarded annually to outstanding students by the federal and provincial governments.
International student funding from 杏吧原创 (including teaching and research assistantships) is limited and is only available to a few outstanding international applicants.
Please note that the Master of Biotechnology program is not eligible for internal admissions funding.
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Required Documents
After you have submitted your online application and application fee has been processed, 杏吧原创 will email you instructions on how to access 杏吧原创 Central where you can upload the required documents not uploaded within the application.
| Document/Forms | Details |
| Transcript(s)* | All post-secondary transcripts are required |
| Letters of Reference | Two (2) are required and should be submitted by former professors (preferably your project/thesis supervisors), or qualified persons at your place of employment. |
| Statement of Intent | One (1) is required. This should outline your background and experience in biology聽in one page. |
| 颁痴/搁别蝉耻尘茅 | One (1) is required.聽Your 颁痴/搁别蝉耻尘茅 should include a list of publications, if applicable. |
| Language Proficiency (ESL Test Scores) | Required, if applicable. For 杏吧原创鈥檚 ESL requirements and policies, please visit the . |
*Applicants with International Transcripts (except from USA) need to carefully review your聽 for the WES ICAP prior to starting your application. Additional details can be found under .
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