At University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, Doctor of Philosophy in Biology is offered as a doctorate in Biological Sciences programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 5,366 per semester (CAD 2,912 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Biological Sciences
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 2,912 / semester
International tuition: CAD 5,366 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The PhD in Biology at UNB Fredericton is a thesis-based doctoral degree centered on an original research project spanning molecular to ecological levels of biology, normally taking four years to complete, with entry available in the fall, winter, or summer term. Students carry out their research using the Fredericton campus's biology research infrastructure, which includes affiliations such as the Canadian Rivers Institute along with stable isotope, microscopy, and greenhouse facilities. Applicants are expected to contact individual faculty members before applying to secure research supervision, and admission normally requires a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0; non-native English speakers need a minimum TOEFL score of 600 or IELTS score of 7. The program typically supports a cohort of roughly 25 to 30 active PhD students studying alongside a similar number of MSc students in the same department. Graduates pursue careers such as research scientists, teaching professors, scientific consultants and analysts, or laboratory and field technicians in a range of biological fields.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.0
Admission Requirements: The Biology graduate program page does not differentiate published admission requirements between MSc and PhD applicants. Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (B), and must contact an individual faculty member before applying to secure research supervision. A complete application includes three references and a one-page statement describing research interests. International applicants whose first language is not English must submit language scores: a minimum TOEFL of 600 with a TWE of 4.0 (writing rubric mean) or 25 (scaled score), or a minimum IELTS score of 7.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter, Summer (open admission)
Application Deadline:Domestic and international applicants apply through UNB's own application portal by the same published dates: for Fall 2027 entry the general deadline is 31 March 2027, and for Winter 2027 entry it is 15 November 2026, with undergraduate scholarship applications due 1 March 2027. UNB continues to accept applications after these dates while seats remain in the program, so admission is effectively rolling once the deadline passes. UNB publishes no international-specific deadline distinct from these dates. Limited-enrolment programmes close earlier: the Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Education (Fredericton) close 1 December 2026, and the Bachelor of Nursing closes 15 February 2027. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
