Key information
Duration
Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Mar 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Oct 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Aug 2027, International This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Feb 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
Disciplines
- Biology
- Dentistry
Overview
About the program
PhD students in Oral Biology at the University of Manitoba are driven to explore emerging curiosities about the complex interplay between oral health, genetics, and systemic well-being in a nurturing, collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment led by an outstanding cadre of passionate professors committed to the success and development of their trainees as future scientists in academic and industrial settings.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Oral Microbial Ecology
- Infectious Diseases and the Oral Cavity
- Special Problems in Oral Biology
- Macromolecular Interactions of Connective Tissue in Health and Disease
- Cell Membrane and Cell Signaling
- Neurophysiology of Pain
- Recent Advances in Oral Biology
- Communication Skills in Dental Research
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be considered for admission, you must have a minimum of a Master of Science degree. Students of exceptional or proven ability holding an appropriate professional degree or a Bachelor of Science (Hons.) degree may be admitted.
Applications must be completed online and include several parts:
- $100 application fee (non-refundable)
- Official academic transcripts (scan and upload your transcripts directly through the online application; transcripts sent directly from the institution are not required until you have been admitted)
- Current CV
- Two letters of recommendation (must be requested from within the application)
- Statement of intent indicating your scientific background and research interests (one paragraph)
- The name of a faculty member who has agreed to supervise your research program (refer to the Department of Oral Biology for a list of potential advisors and contact information)
- Proof of English language proficiency, if required
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 6,333 AUD / year (≈ 6,280 CAD / year)
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
Citizens or residents: 6,333 AUD / year (≈ 6,280 CAD / year)
Living costs
Winnipeg, Canada: 1,065-1,664 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Oral Biology.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- DFL Scholarship Program — Grant: Various benefits — Need-based — Daughters for Life Foundation
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Grant: 7000 CAD — Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 — Merit-based — Canadian Government
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — Need-based — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Grant: 50000 CAD — Canadian Government
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Merit-based — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime — MPOWER Financing
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
- Niara Scholarships — Grant: 500 CAD — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based — Niara
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Amber Scholar
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Grant: Various benefits — Canadian Government
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — IvyPanda
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based — Salvado Law
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Grant: 25000 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Grant: Various benefits — Government Of Canada
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Anonymous Hope Fund
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based — Creative BioMart
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based — Leopold Figl Foundation
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Grant: 100000 CAD — Merit-based — Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — IELTS from 6 to 9
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme