Overview

Key Facts

This Biology graduate program at McMaster University teaches the research and communication skills and provides technical and theoretical foundations required to succeed in science-related streams.

Graduates go on to pursue higher education or careers in universities, research institutions and biotechnology industry in basic and applied research areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioinformatics and functional genomics

Cell and developmental biology

Ecology and evolution

Environmental physiology

Genetics and molecular biology

Microbiology and plant biology

Radiation biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-16 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

International applicants are only considered for the September start term.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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86

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60

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications are completed online (please see section III below). An application consists of:

the online application form
a statement of interest
Email addresses for two references – preferably from academics;
a CV
official academic transcripts* (to be uploaded to your online application) and,
$110.00 CDN application fee, (payable online),

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

27498 CAD / year

≈ 27498 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5632 CAD / year

≈ 5632 CAD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

Canada

1163 - 1630 CAD / month

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

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Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Hamilton

Funding

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