- Q. Where can I find information about program requirements and courses?
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A. The Faculty of Graduate Studies Calender (link) provides the official requirements that govern your program. See page 59 for requirements and course listing specific to Biological Sciences students.
Q. What type of graduate degrees
does the Biological Sciences Department offer?
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A. We offer thesis (research)
based M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in four integrated areas:
Biochemistry
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Cell Development and Physiology
Microbiology
Once an applicant has been accepted
into a M.Sc. or Ph.D. program, a more detailed area of specialization
is determined.
Q. What are the requirements for admission
into a graduate program?
A. In addition to the
Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements (link),
the Department requires:
- An admission grade point average of
3.20 or higher (on the University of Calgary four-point system).
For M.Sc. admission this is based on the last two
years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of
10 full-course equivalents. For Ph.D. admission (with
an M.Sc.), the overall GPA from the M.Sc. will be considered.
- Proficiency in the English language
is essential for the pursuit and successful completion of graduate
programs at the University of Calgary. Prior to admission to
the Faculty of Graduate Studies, an applicant whose primary
language is not English must fulfill the English language proficiency
requirement in one of the following two ways:
- By writing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and obtaining a score of at least 580 (written test) or 92 (Internet-based test). For further information on the TOEFL exam, please view the following web address: http://www.toefl.com
- By writing the International English
Language Testing System (IELTS) examination and obtaining
a minimum score of 7.5. Further information can be obtained
from the following web address: http://www.ielts.ca/
*If all of the above requirements
are met, your completed application will be forwarded to
potential supervisors to determine if a supervisor is available
for your M.Sc. or Ph.D. program. Because of limited space
and funding, supervisors are not always able to accept
all qualified applicants.
Q. How long will it take to complete
my graduate degree?
A. The maximum allowable
time to complete a M.Sc. degree is four years, although normal
expectations are that all degree requirements will be completed
within 1.5 to 3 years.
The maximum allowable time to complete
a Ph.D. degree is six years, although normal expectations
are that all degree requirements will be completed within
three to four years.
Q. How do I apply for Graduate Studies
in the Department of Biological Sciences?
A. The first step is to
determine if there is a faculty member whose research interests
are similar to your own. You can view the Departmental Research
List by clicking the researchers page.
If there is a faculty member you would
like to work with, we recommend that you first contact him/her
directly to determine if she/he will be accepting any new
M.Sc. or Ph.D. students in the term in which you wish to
start. If you receive a positive response, you may
complete an online graduate application. Please note that
a positive response is not a guarantee of admission.
Graduate Applications can be found
at the following web address: https://www.gradapplication.ucalgary.ca
Q. What type of research is currently
being undertaken in the Department of Biological Sciences?
A. For a detailed description
of each Faculty member's research area, please visit the researchers web page.
Q. I've viewed the faculty list and
meet all the requirements for admission. What's the next step?
A. You can complete an
online application at:
https://www.gradapplication.ucalgary.ca
Reference forms for the online application are available here: Word PDF
The application fee is CDN $100 for Canadian
citizens and permanent residents; CDN $130 for international
students who will be attending with a Study Permit.
- Ms. K. Barron
- Room 186, Biological Sciences Building
- University of Calgary
- Calgary, Alberta
- Canada T2N 1N4
Q. What are the admission dates and
the respective deadlines for starting a Graduate Program?
A. The program start
dates, as well as the respective application deadlines are as
follows:
.
Program Start Date |
Deadline for Application
(Canadian) |
- Deadline for Application
- (International)
|
September |
June 1 |
May 1 |
January |
October 1 |
September 1 |
May |
March 1 |
January 1 |
Q. What type of funding is available
for my program?
A. Funding may be
available through a variety of sources, like scholarships (NSERC, MRC,
AHFMR, Alberta Ingenuity, etc), Teaching Assistantships, Research
Assistantships, Supervisor's research grants, etc. Funding information can be found at the following web address: http://www.grad.ucalgary.ca/funding.
Please also check the funding page to get
further funding information.
Q. How much tuition can I expect to
pay for my program?
A. Students in a
Thesis based degree program are required to pay the following
amounts of tuition:
Please note: all amounts are approximate,
and subject to change without notice. For more detailed
information about fees please view the heading "Fees and
Expenses" under the following web page: http://www.grad.ucalgary.ca/fees
Q. Where do I find information as an International Student?
The international student handbook 2010 – 2011 is intended as a resource for all newly admitted international students both graduate and undergraduate.
It contains information about applying for appropriate immigration documents, off-campus or on campus housing, airport reception, orientation sessions, and much more.
Content can be seen at:
http://www.ucalgary.ca/uci/system/files/InternationalStudentHandbookWeb.pdf
If you have any questions, which are not
covered in this section, please contact:
- Ms. K. Barron
- Graduate Administrator
- Department of Biological Sciences
- kbarron@ucalgary.ca
- 403-220-6623
Dr. Sophia George
Scholarship Administrator
Department of Biological Sciences
georges@ucalgary.ca
403-220-8309
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