Admission

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

PhD in Biological Sciences

Graduate 3-235-1-0

January 2025
Start of session
Full-time and Half-time
Plan of study
90 credits
Dissertation or thesis track
Program Type
Application deadline
from February 1, 2024 to November 1, 2024
Submit your application as soon as possible since space is limited
Offered at the Montréal et MIL campuses

Language accommodations

Although Université de Montréal is a French-language university, many of our research departments are open to creating a bilingual environment for students in graduate-level programs. These departments are aware of the importance of bilingualism in order for graduate students to succeed in their research careers.

Students who are proficient in English are therefore welcome and accepted into graduate-level programs.

Options

Devenez scientifique autonome, à partir d’un projet de recherche défini en collaboration avec votre directrice ou directeur de recherche. En tant qu’étudiante-chercheuse ou étudiant-chercheur du doctorat, vous devez démontrer votre capacité à développer des connaissances originales dans un champ du savoir et acquérir graduellement le plein contrôle de la démarche scientifique à suivre pour atteindre les objectifs du projet.
Devenez scientifique autonome en plus d’acquérir une spécialisation en muséologie. À partir d’un projet de recherche en lien avec l’utilisation de bases de données ou de collections de musées, et défini en collaboration avec votre directrice ou directeur de recherche, vous devez démontrer votre capacité à développer des connaissances originales dans un champ du savoir et acquérir graduellement le plein contrôle de la démarche scientifique à suivre pour atteindre les objectifs du projet.
Note that the option you are interested in may not be offered during the session for which you wish to apply.

Courses and specifics

  • 90 credits
  • Full-time
  • Half-time
  • Day course
  • Dissertation or thesis track
  • International exchange option

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

You studied
and have, or will obtain, a diploma from the following program or province:
and have, or will obtain, a diploma from the following program or country:

Be sure to select your choices to display the eligibility conditions that apply to you.

Additional documents to provide
  • Letter of acceptance from a research supervisor
  • Financial plan (fill out the Financial Resources form) (in French only)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation – these letters are only required for candidates who have not completed their Master's in Biological Sciences at Université de Montréal
  • Outline of a research project (200 to 500 words)

The maximum length is 15 sessions (five years) for full-time students, excluding preparatory or “on leave” sessions. This deadline may be extended by one year with the permission of the department director.

 

Note that the quantitative criteria indicated above does not replace a qualitative review of your application. These criteria are provided for information purposes only. Eligibility for a study program does not guarantee an offer of admission. Information on this page may change without notice.
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Costs and financial aid

$2,117.74 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $1,483.65

Other fees: $634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

Check your legal status

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

$2,117.74 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $1,483.65

Other fees: $634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!

Under certain conditions, Canadian students who are not residents of Quebec can follow university study programs offered in French while benefiting from the same tuition fees as residents of Quebec.

Check eligibility criteria

Check your legal status

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

$9,753.94 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $9,119.85

Other fees: $634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!

As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs.

Find out about the UdeM exemption scholarship

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

$2,117.74 *

Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $1,483.65

Other fees: $634.09

These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.

* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year.
Information updated: June 5, 2024

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Pursue your studies, but not at all costs! Various resources are available to help make it easier for you to study more and worry less.

 

Future prospects Pursuing a career or further studies? The choice is yours!

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