PhD in Biosystems Engineering is a doctorate in Bio & Biomedical Engineering programme offered by University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,266 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Bio & Biomedical Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Biosystems Engineering PhD at the University of Manitoba is described as the highest degree offered by the department, combining coursework with substantial original research. Students complete a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 7000 level or higher and must present, submit, and defend a comprehensive thesis representing a distinct contribution to knowledge, over an expected duration of four years on the Fort Garry campus. Departmental research spans post-harvest grain preservation, food engineering, soil and water management, machinery systems, biomaterials for medical applications, and sustainable waste management, and a graduate specialization in Engineering Education is also available at the doctoral level. Admission generally requires a master's degree in Biosystems Engineering, though applicants with related master's degrees may be considered. Most PhD students in the department receive financial support through a scholarship or research stipend. The program suits researchers interested in applied engineering problems across agriculture, food processing, environmental protection, and sustainability.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.5
Admission Requirements: Applicants must normally hold an MSc in Biosystems Engineering, waivable in exceptional cases for a related graduate degree; the PhD requires a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level or higher. Students already in the MSc program may request transfer to the PhD with department head consent based on their advisory committee's recommendation. The page defers academic average and English proficiency to the University's general graduate standard: a four-year bachelor's degree with a minimum B average (3.0) in the last 60 credit hours, and IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years. Conditional admission is available via the English Language Centre's IAEP Level 5/AEPUCE, completed before the program begins. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
