Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, PhD

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics, PhD cost?

  CAD 19,681 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  Completion of a graduate/master's degree from a recognised university with a grade average of at least 73% (B) in the master's programme. Two referee assessment forms and transcripts from every post-secondary institution attended are required. Some programmes offer direct admission to the PhD from an honours bachelor's degree. Programme minimum admission average: 73% (stated range 73-76%). Programme-specific requirements: All students entering the MFARE program must have achieved the University required minimum 70% (B-) average or equivalent. In addition, they are expected to have already successfully completed the following courses, or their equivalent at another university: Course List Code | Title | Credits | ECON*2310 | Intermediate Microeconomics (or equivalent) | 0.50 | ECON*2770 | Introductory Mathematical Economics (or equivalent) | 0.50 | ECON*3740 | Introduction to Econometrics (or equivalent) | 0.50 | Advanced microeconomic theory at the undergraduate level is strongly recommended as preparation for the course work in the MFARE program. | | The Graduate Program Committee examines each application before the student is recommended to the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for admission into the program. Students will not be admitted to the MFARE unless they meet these minimum requiremen · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 89; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: Certification is required only where the applicant's first language is not English. Other accepted tests: CAEL 70 overall; MELAB 85; Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT) 7. The advanced level of the University of Guelph English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) satisfies the requirement; admission may also be offered on condition of completing the Graduate Preparation Program (GPP, two semesters). · GRE/GMAT: Required by some departments; the Graduate Calendar states that where the GRE or GMAT is required it is listed with the programme's own admission information. · Application fee: CAD 125.00 (non-refundable, payable to OUAC)

• Is there a scholarship?

  No programme-specific funding section is published on this programme page. University-wide, Guelph publishes for graduate students: guaranteed funding packages for students in eligible programs (PhD minimum funding levels are set across all Colleges; master's-level funding varies by program); Graduate Teaching, Research and Service Assistantships (GTA/GRA/GSA); merit-based entrance, in-course and travel scholarships "available to both domestic and international students in course-based and thesis-based programs"; need-based bursaries; Indigenous Graduate Scholarships; and awards for Black, Persons of Colour or Racialized students. For international students Guelph names International Doctoral Tuition Scholarships (up to four years) and International Master's Tuition Scholarships "for both course-based and thesis-based programs", plus external awards (Ontario Graduate Scholarship; tri-agency NSERC/SSHRC/CIHR, with doctoral-level awards now open to international students; Mitacs; Trudeau; Fulbright; Rhodes). Per-award eligibility is in Guelph's Graduate Award Search Tool. Source View scholarship page