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In order to obtain a graduate position in the Department of Biology at 国民彩票 you need to accomplish three things:

1. Identify a research supervisor
2. Obtain scholarship funding
3. Formally apply and be accepted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

The first step in finding a graduate position is to look at the research interests of the various members of the biology department faculty or adjuncts and find some that interest you.

You will then need to contact those faculty members to find out if they have openings in their research group. It is generally advisable to provide a general statement about your background, research interests, research experience and academic background.

Some groups may have an immediate opening, but be aware that many research groups have a one to two year waiting list. So it is generally advisable to apply as early as possible.

Students who apply without selecting a supervisor or arranging funding (i.e., apply directly to FGS) may sometimes have their application accepted internally, but more frequently their application is rejected for lack of a position.

A student will not be accepted unless funding is assured. Every graduate student who is accepted into either a MSc (two-year) or PhD (four-year) program in the Department of Biology is guaranteed a minimum stipend after tuition and other fees. Contact the graduate secretary for details the current level of stipend.

External scholarships

Eligible Canadian students are strongly encouraged to apply for an scholarship in the fall of the year preceding their anticipated start date. Other scholarships may be available to international students from their country of origin.

国民彩票 fellowship

Students with a four-year undergraduate honours degree who have obtained a minimum A- standing in at least their last two years are eligible for a 国民彩票 Fellowship. This fellowship, of which a portion comes from the university and a portion from the supervisor鈥檚 research budget, covers the minimum graduate stipend. These stipends are awarded to eligible students accepted into the graduate program on a more or less first come, first serve basis. Every student is automatically considered for this award, there is no separate application form.

Research grant

In some cases a supervisor may choose to fully or partially support a student who is not eligible for an external or 国民彩票 scholarship entirely from their research grant. Such arrangement must be worked out between the supervisor and graduate student.

Once you have identified a supervisor, and made arrangements for funding, you apply formally to the.

Application requirements

• Application fee
• Original transcripts
• Letters of reference

The application may take from a couple of weeks to several months depending on the time required to verify all documentation and letters of reference.

No, but we do appreciate receiving them, as they rank you against many other students who have written the same test, which we find useful in our evaluation of your academic merit. Also, they allow us to compare you directly with other applicants who have submitted their scores to us.

None. We will automatically consider you for any available scholarships if your academic record is of a high standard.

Yes, but fewer than one in a hundred of such applications are successful.

All international students require a student visa. The time taken to obtain a visa depends on the country of origin. You will need to consult the Canadian Embassy or consulate to determine this.

If you do not already have a graduate degree you must apply to the MSc program. At your Admission to Candidacy exam, which occurs after four to eight months in the program, you may apply to transfer to the PhD program.

If you already have a MSc degree you can apply to either the PhD program or the MSc program and request a transfer to the PhD program at your admission to candidacy examination. Which of these options you select should be discussed with your potential supervisor.

The research experience gained doing an honours research project is invaluable in assessing whether or not you enjoy research and have an aptitude for it. As a result students are rarely accepted without an honours degree.

Exceptions can, however, be made if an applicant has extensive relevant practical experience from work or other studies.

The other alternative is to enroll as a special undergraduate student and do an honours research project. Information on the honours program can be found on the biology web page.

Yes, the Faculty of Graduate Studies requires a minimum B average in the undergraduate degree. In exceptional circumstances, this requirement can be waived at the discretion of the dean of graduate studies. This is done only if the candidate has considerable relevant experience after the undergraduate degree, or if there are extenuating circumstances that explain the low grades. Practically, however, admission to the program is competitive and often based on scholarship funding for which the minimum grade is A- in the last two undergraduate years.

Time required to complete your program will vary depending on the success of your individual research project. In general, the MSc degree takes a minimum of one year and usually two to two and a half years.

The PhD program takes a minimum of two years and usually four to five years to complete.

If you transfer from an MSc to a PhD program the total time allotted to the program is still four years.

It is important to note that internal scholarship funding, and many external scholarships, last for only two or four years for an MSc or PhD program, respectively.

This is only possible in the MSc program and is rarely recommended.

You can apply to switch from the MSc to the PhD program at your ATC examination. If interested, you should discuss this possibility with your supervisor and write your ATC proposal for a more substantial PhD project. Transfers from MSc to PhD are only approved when both the student is well prepared and the project suitable.

Yes. If interested, you should discuss this possibility with your supervisor and then the graduate coordinator.

It is best to sort this out with the supervisor, but if this is not possible or does not work, there are a number of people you can see. Choose whom you feel most comfortable with. These include:

• The graduate coordinator
• The internal supervisor (if the supervisor is not a faculty member in the biology department)
• Members of the supervisory committee
• The chair of the biology department

The student, but the student should consult with their supervisor and ask potential supervisory committee members.

You should have at least two members on your supervisory committee in addition to the supervisor/co-supervisors; there is no maximum. At least half the members of the supervisory committee (including the supervisor) must be full-time 国民彩票 faculty (in any department) and regular member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. All members of the committee must be member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Yes. If you want to change your supervisory committee, tell members you want to drop, ask those you want to add, and see the graduate coordinator to formalize the change(s).