{"id":12097,"date":"2022-02-23T10:42:58","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T15:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/?page_id=12097"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T19:28:22","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Admissions\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"admission-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"msc-biology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSc: Biology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4-year (honours) Bachelor of Science degree in&nbsp;Biology with thesis work or equivalent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B+ (77%) average in the last 10 credits of the honours subject<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A- (80%) required for a Teaching Assistantship &#8211; <em>not guaranteed<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A (85%) required for an Entrance Scholarship &#8211;&nbsp;<em>not guaranteed<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h3 id=\"phd-biology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PhD: Biology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Master of Science degree or equivalent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B+ (77%) average in graduate courses only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A- (80%) required for a Teaching Assistantship &#8211; <em>not guaranteed<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A (85%) required for an Entrance Scholarship &#8211;&nbsp;<em>not guaranteed<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"master-of-biotechnology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/master-of-biotechnology\/\">Master of Biotechnology<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>4-year (honours) Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Life Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum B+ (77%) average over last 2 years of full-time study (or last 20 one-term courses)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International students <\/strong>should review the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graduate International Student Admissions<\/a> website which provides detailed information on admission requirements, study permits, language requirements, expenses, employment conditions, immigration, and student services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"application-deadlines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students are encouraged to submit their applications on or before the following dates to be considered for full funding packages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"msc-phd-biology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSc &amp; PhD: Biology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Admission Term<\/td><td>Domestic Student Deadline<\/td><td>International Student Deadline<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall Term (September)<\/td><td>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)<\/td><td>March 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winter Term (January)<\/td><td>November 1<\/td><td>August 1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summer Term (May)<\/td><td>March 15<\/td><td>December 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"master-of-biotechnology\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Master of Biotechnology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Admission Term<\/td><td>Domestic Student Deadline<\/td><td>International Student Deadline<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fall Term (September)<\/td><td>March 1<\/td><td><span data-teams=\"true\">February 1<\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"msc-how-to-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSc: How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The application process to graduate studies at 杏吧原创 for all prospective students is the same and must be completed online.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>All applicants for the MSc &amp; PhD programs must have a supervisor<\/strong><\/span> for their graduate research program secured prior to applying. To find a supervisor, applicants should review the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/research\/\">Research Areas<\/a> page and directly contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/facultystaff-listing\/faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/facultystaff-listing\/adjunct-professors\/\">Adjunct Professors<\/a> whose research area is of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International MSc students <\/strong>are admitted only in very rare exceptions. Email the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/graduate\/\">Graduate Administrator<\/a> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before<\/span> applying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"fast-track\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast-Track<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/graduate\/\">Graduate Administrator<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"msc-financial-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MSc: Financial Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/financial-assistance\/admissions-funding\/\">Admissions Funding<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/awards-and-funding\/external-awards\/\">External Awards<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prospective students are encouraged to apply for <a title=\"Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Awards\" href=\"http:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/awards-and-funding\/external-awards\/nserc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)<\/a> and&nbsp;<a title=\"Ontario Graduate Scholarhsips\" href=\"http:\/\/gradstudents.carleton.ca\/awards-and-funding\/external-awards\/ogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS)<\/a>, which are awarded annually to outstanding students by the federal and provincial governments.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>International student <\/strong>funding from 杏吧原创 (including teaching and research assistantships) is limited and is only available to a few outstanding international applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Please note that the Master of Biotechnology program is not eligible for internal admissions funding.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"required-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/required-documents\/\">Required Documents<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Document\/Forms<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Transcript(s)*<\/td><td>All post-secondary transcripts are required<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Letters of Reference<\/td><td>Two (2) are required and should be submitted by former professors (preferably your project\/thesis supervisors), or qualified persons at your place of employment.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement of Intent<\/td><td>One (1) is required. This should outline your background and experience in biology&nbsp;in one page.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CV\/Resum\u00e9<\/td><td>One (1) is required.&nbsp;Your CV\/Resum\u00e9 should include a list of publications, if applicable.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Language Proficiency (ESL Test Scores)<\/td><td>Required, if applicable. For 杏吧原创\u2019s ESL requirements and policies, please visit the <a title=\"English-Language Requirements\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/international\/english-second-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESL Requirements website<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>*Applicants with International Transcripts (except from USA) <\/strong>need to carefully review your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/ca\/required-documents\/\">Country specific document requirements<\/a> for the WES ICAP prior to starting your application. Additional details can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/required-documents\/\">Transcripts: International Applicants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a href=\"#top\">top<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    <div class=\"grid gap-6 mx-auto my-6 cu-column md:gap-10 md:grid-cols-2 md:my-10 first:mt-0\">\n        \n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"more-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/prospective-students\/masters\/\">Biology Master&#8217;s<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/biology\/prospective-students\/phd\/\">Biology Doctorate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"cu-column-content\">\n    \n\n<h2 id=\"apply-now\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/graduate.carleton.ca\/apply-online\/\">Apply Now: Graduate Admissions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Admission Requirements Master of Biotechnology International students should review the&nbsp;Graduate International Student Admissions website which provides detailed information on admission requirements, study permits, language requirements, expenses, employment conditions, immigration, and student services. 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