At Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, PhD in Agricultural Sciences is offered as a doctorate in Agriculture programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition is CAD 7,194 per year for local students.
This is a thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy program in Agricultural Sciences, delivered through Dalhousie's Faculty of Agriculture at the Agricultural Campus in Truro, Nova Scotia. It is offered across four departments — Animal Science and Aquaculture, Business and Social Sciences, Engineering, and Plant, Food, and Environmental Sciences — and centres research on technologies for environmental sustainability, rural development, and bio-resource innovation supporting the agri-food and aquaculture sectors. Students complete required coursework in research methods and a graduate research seminar, defend a thesis proposal at a preliminary examination, sit a comprehensive examination, hold a teaching assistantship in undergraduate courses, and defend a completed dissertation at an oral examination. Additional coursework may be assigned by a student's supervisory committee. Applicants need a four-year bachelor's degree, a confirmed research supervisor before applying, a research proposal, letters of recommendation, and a resume; prior research experience, such as a completed master's thesis, is typically expected. The program suits candidates aiming for careers in academic research, private industry, or government roles connected to agriculture and agri-food systems, and is delivered full-time and in person.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.33
Admission Requirements: The PhD in Agriculture/Agricultural Sciences requires a four-year bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline from a recognized institution, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.3 scale (a B average) across the last 60 credit hours (two years) of study; the Faculty of Graduate Studies does not admit applicants without an undergraduate degree, and candidates are usually expected to have prior research experience, with exceptions possible for extensive relevant practical experience. For applicants whose first language is not English, Dalhousie requires TOEFL iBT 92 overall or IELTS Academic 7 overall; transcripts in other languages must be accompanied by an official English translation. Before applying, candidates must secure confirmation of supervision from a Faculty of Agriculture member and submit a research proposal, MSc thesis abstract, transcripts, two references, a CV and the application fee.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Dalhousie's live Dates and Deadlines page still shows the September 2026 entry cycle as of mid-September 2026, not the 2027 cycle. For that cycle, Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Bachelor of Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences) and Bachelor of Social Work close February 15, 2026; the Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (Architecture) closes March 1, 2026; and the Health Sciences post-diploma option closes June 15, 2026. All other undergraduate programmes are considered on a rolling, space-available basis for both domestic and international applicants, with no separate international closing date published; May 15, 2026 is only the deposit and English-proficiency deadline, not an application deadline. Dalhousie has not yet published September 2027 entry dates. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
