Admission

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

PhD in Geography

Graduate 3-155-1-0

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 September 1, 2024
Offered at the Montréal et MIL campuses
Note - PhD in Geography

Bon à savoir! Ce programme s’adresse autant aux francophones qu’aux anglophones. Consultez la fiche descriptive en français pour en savoir plus.

Advance geography as an ideal science to study the environment, integrating approaches from both social and natural sciences.

Overview

About this program

Become an independent researcher

Benefit from a comprehensive education in physical and human geography while becoming proficient in geographic tools and methods. With the PhD in Geography program’s international approach, you have the opportunity to carry out research on today’s most pressing social and environmental issues. With this program, you will develop the skills to formulate, execute and defend a research program to advance knowledge in an advanced field of study in geography.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in research projects on a range of contemporary issues, including climate change, urban dynamics, water management and governance, forest management, migration and mobility, international development, natural risks, etc.

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  • Wide breadth and thematic diversity of courses covering physical and human aspects of geography
  • Research sites around the world (Arctic, Mexico, Colombia, Cambodia, Chile, etc.)
  • Interdisciplinary program that crosses over social and natural sciences
  • Collaborative and interdisciplinary research projects

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. 

Advantages of studying geography at UdeM
A learning environment at the cutting edge of technology

  • Take advantage of a research infrastructure that boasts a number of laboratories with state-of-the art equipment (modelling, geomatics, remote sensing, aerobiology, pedology, palynology, fluvial hydrology, cryology)
  • Receive a first-class education delivered by renowned researchers with solid connections to major research networks
  • Take advantage of numerous opportunities to attend conferences, symposia and workshops in Quebec and abroad
  • Access geomatics software and services available through the computer lab, library and map library
  • Discover the ultramodern Science Complex facility at the MIL Campus
  • Benefit from a world-class scientific environment and expertise

Courses and specifics

For contact information on the program director or student file management technician, or to find out more about the faculty or department hosting the program, please see the page in French.

  • 90 credits
  • Full-time
  • Half-time
  • Day course
  • Dissertation or thesis track
  • International exchange option
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As an engineer, I am driven by my curiosity about complex systems in the field of sustainable development. The PhD program in Geography is a good fit to help me with the multidisciplinary and complex nature of the problems encountered.

 

 

Saeed Harati
Postdoctorate and PhD in Geography from UdeM
Saeed Harati

Postdoctorate and PhD in Geography from UdeM

Admission requirements

You are eligible without having confirmed a research supervisor, but you should do so within a prescribed period.

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
  • Outline of a research project (200 to 500 words)
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Letter of intent or of interest
  • Application Appendix Form – PhD (in French only)
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.
Affiliated study programs

A number of UdeM students enrolled in this program have other studies under their belt.

Costs and financial aid

$2,022.23 *

*Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $1,440.45

Other fees: $581.78

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 2023-2024 academic year.
Information updated: May 19, 2023

$2,022.23 *

*Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $1,440.45

Other fees: $581.78

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 2023-2024 academic year.
Information updated: May 19, 2023

$9,435.98 *

*Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $8,854.20

Other fees: $581.78

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 2023-2024 academic year.
Information updated: May 19, 2023

$2,022.23 *

*Total for a full-time session of 15 credits


Tuition fees: $1,440.45

Other fees: $581.78

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 2023-2024 academic year.
Information updated: May 19, 2023

Calculate tuition fees based on other situations

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

Expand your horizons! The PhD in Geography provides exciting career opportunities. Pursue a career in research or specialized teaching in geography. You can also work as a specialist in a wide range of public and private sector sectors.

Environmental specialist
Regional development specialist
Environmental consultant
Research officer
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