Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Starting January 2028
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 140
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Edmonton, Canada
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences
Overview
The Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences and the Faculty of Business offer two course-based programs of joint study that enable students to earn both the Master of Business Administration and Master of Agriculture degrees or both the Master of Business Administration and Master of Forestry degrees, after two calendar years of full-time study.
Features
- Graduate studies in the Department of Renewable Resources at University of Alberta encompass a broad spectrum of scientific and management applications in natural and managed landscapes.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The time required to complete the PhD will vary according to the previous training of the applicant and the nature of the research undertaken; however, a minimum of three years is normally required.
- The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 140
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 61
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- The Department's minimum admission requirements are an appropriate undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.
- The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement Form
- Three letters of reference
Tuition Fees
- International: 10,607 AUD / year (≈ 10,518 CAD / year)
- Domestic: 4,965 AUD / year (≈ 4,923 CAD / year)
Living costs
Edmonton, Canada: 1,211-2,009 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 Renewable Resources.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program - Various benefits - Deadline 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- DFL Scholarship Program - Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Need-based (Daughters for Life Foundation)
- International Peace Scholarship Fund - 12500 USD - Deadline 15 Dec 2026 - Need-based (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship - 50000 CAD - Deadline Not specified (Canadian Government)
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program - 7000 CAD - Deadline 18 Nov 2026 - Merit-based (Canadian Government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- ACES Scholarships - 3500 USD - Deadline 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility - Various benefits - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation)
- Monthly Scholarship Series - 1000 USD - Deadline Anytime (MPOWER Financing)
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) - 12500 USD - Deadline 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Niara Scholarships - 500 CAD - Deadline Anytime - Merit-based (Niara)
- Amberscholar Scholarship - 6000 USD - Deadline 31 Jan 2027 - Merit-based (Amber Scholar)
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program - Various benefits - Deadline Not specified (Canadian Government)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - Merit-based (IvyPanda)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship - 1000 USD - Deadline 13 Jan 2027 - Merit-based (Salvado Law)
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards - 25000 USD - Deadline 10 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) - Various benefits - Deadline Not specified (Government Of Canada)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities - 3000 USD - Deadline 31 Dec 2026 - Need-based (Anonymous Hope Fund)
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship - 100000 CAD - Deadline Not specified - Merit-based (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR))
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship - 1500 USD - Deadline Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme - 12000 USD - Deadline 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)
