At Université du Québec à Rimouski in Rimouski, Canada, PhD in Environmental Science is offered as a doctorate in Environmental Sciences programme. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,459 per year (CAD 4,408 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Environmental Sciences
Local tuition: CAD 4,408 / year
International tuition: CAD 22,459 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This Doctorate in Environmental Sciences at Universite du Quebec a Rimouski is a 90-credit, third-cycle program at the Rimouski campus that trains researchers to formulate original research problems and analyze the dynamics of environmental systems across disciplinary boundaries. Coursework totals 18 credits, comprising a research seminar, a thesis project course, an environmental synthesis course, a course on theoretical and epistemological frameworks, a course linking theory to action, and one elective course; the remaining 72 credits are devoted to the doctoral thesis. Admission requires applicants to secure acceptance from a thesis director before applying, and the application includes an official transcript, a roughly 500-word motivation letter describing the research problem, three confidential reference reports, a detailed CV, and a selection interview. The program admits students in fall, winter, and summer terms and is open to international applicants. Graduates earn the Philosophiae doctor (Ph.D.) degree.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.20 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Admission requires a master's degree in a relevant discipline with a cumulative average of at least 3.2 on 4.3, or a bachelor's degree supported by appropriate knowledge, training, and experience. Applicants must secure acceptance from a thesis director before admission and demonstrate French and English language competency; those unable to demonstrate French competency per UQAR's policy must pass an approved French test. The application requires an official transcript, a motivation letter of about 500 words describing the research problem, three confidential reference reports, a detailed curriculum vitae, a research information sheet covering the thesis outline and funding sources, and a selection interview. Admission is offered in fall, winter, and summer terms and is open to international applicants.
