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PhD of Geography

Wilfrid Laurier University

  • Waterloo, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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About the program

A 4-year doctoral programme in Geography at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (Up to 3 years (3 years if the programme is 2 years or more; otherwise up to programme length) (Post-Graduation Work Permit; one-time; programme of at least 8 months, full-time, at a PGWP-eligible DLI; language CLB/NCLC 7; no field-of-study requirement; apply within 180 days of completion)): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Geography can develop the ability to interpret environmental or natural-system data
  • Evaluate human impacts
  • And propose evidence-based approaches to resource or sustainability challenges
  • And conduct and communicate an original research project where this is a research doctorate. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Environmental Program Assistant
  • Sustainability Analyst
  • Agricultural Research Assistant

Curriculum

  • Courses
  • A comprehensive examination and a substantial thesis across human and physical geography
  • Environmental studies and spatial analysis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Master's degree in the same or a related field
  • usually with an A- or B+ standing as set per programme; a statement of research interest
  • references and a 10-20 page scholarly writing sample are requested; funding for international students is not guaranteed.

Accepted academic background

Master's degree in the same or a related field

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 83 (20 per skill
  • TOEFL PBT 4.5 overall and 4.0 per band from January 2026)
  • PTE Academic TOEFL PBT 560

Documents you’ll need

  • OUAC Application Summary
  • Postsecondary Transcripts
  • Confidential References
  • English Proficiency Evidence if Applicable
  • Program-Specific Statement of Intent or Resume if Required

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for requirements and the deadline (deadlines are set by programme). Apply online through OUAC and pay the non-refundable application fee
  2. 130 CAD standard and 105-230 CAD by programme. Upload the documents in the programme checklist to the application portal. Accept the offer and pay the 2
  3. 000 CAD tuition deposit within two weeks (credited to first-term tuition). Apply for the study permit. Graduate students need no provincial attestation letter from 2026-01-01.

Other costs

Tuition per year$23,051 CAD
Application fee$130 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusWaterloo
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Science
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stayUp to 3 years (3 years if the programme is 2 years or more; otherwise up to programme length) (Post-Graduation Work Permit; one-time; programme of at least 8 months, full-time, at a PGWP-eligible DLI; language CLB/NCLC 7; no field-of-study requirement; apply within 180 days of completion)
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.