PhD

Natural Resources Management

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Key facts

  • Program
    Doctorate
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,999CAD
  • Start date
    Jan

Program overview

What Lakehead University says about their program:

The PhD in Natural Resources Management is a research-based program focused on the development of researchers in the field of forest sciences, including, but not limited to the following subject areas: biodiversity in forest environments; conservation biology; evolutionary ecology; forest ecology and ecological processes; forest entomology and pathology; forest fire management and ecology; forest management, economics and operations; forest recreation; forest soils and soil conservation; forest genetics and tree improvement; population and community ecology; remote sensing and photogrammetry; silviculture; sustainable forest management; tree morphology and physiology; watershed ecology, forest hydrology and water quality; wildlife/animal habitat management and conservation; and wood science.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent.

Postgraduate academic requirements

Masters Programs

  • The minimum admission requirement for international applicants is 75% or 3.0 on a 4 point Canadian scale, with an accredited university degree equivalent to a Lakehead University 4 year degree
  • An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of courses taken and academic standing
  • Depending on your program of choice, there may be additional program-specific requirements

Doctoral Programs

  • Applicants for admission must be graduates of a recognized university and show evidence of scholarly achievement. Students must have a Master's degree or its equivalent with an academic average as specified by the academic unit
  • An applicant holding a degree other than one in the discipline area to which admission is sought will be considered on the basis of Master's courses taken and academic standing
  • Depending on your program of choice, there may be additional program-specific requirements

English requirements

  • TOEFL

    80 (no band less than 19)

  • CAEL

    60

  • IELTS

    6.5 (no band less than 6.0)

  • PTE

    58 (no band less than 50)

  • Duolingo English Test

    110

  • CAE (C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)

    176 (no band less than 169)

For Nursing, Juris Doctor and the Two-Year Bachelor of Education Programs

  • TOEFL

    103

  • IELTS

    7

  • PTE

    65

  • Duolingo English Test

    120

  • CAE (C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)

    185

English proficiency waivers

Completing a certain number of years of study at a school where English is the language of instruction:

  • High School Level

    Three years of full-time study at a high school where English is the language of instruction. English does not need to be the official language of the country.

  • College Level

    Two years of full-time diploma level study at a college where English is the language of instruction in a country where English is the official language.

  • University Level

    One year of full-time undergraduate/graduate-level study at a university where English is the language of instruction in a country where English is the official language.

Documents required

Undergraduate Requirements:

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Passport identification page
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • Reference letters
  • Consent Form & Reference Letter (Nursing transfer applicants only)
  • Audition (if applicable)

Graduate Requirements:

  • Application form
  • Application fee
  • Academic transcripts
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Passport identification page
  • Translations
  • Proof of language proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE (For MBA/Master in Business Management)
  • Reference letters
  • CV
  • Graduate Studies Reference Form (3 forms required)
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Fees and funding

Non-Canadian citizens who are entering Lakehead University from a high school, or who are transferring from an international college or university, will be considered for the undergraduate entrance scholarships. The scholarship is available to the top international students applying to Lakehead University as a full-time student for 2024-2025.

Funding

International Undergraduate Entrance Scholarships

Non-Canadian citizens who are entering Lakehead University from a high school, or who are transferring from an international college or university, will be automatically considered. No scholarship application is required. The Entrance Scholarship averages are awarded based on the Canadian equivalent of your average used for admission consideration.
  • Academic Average (Canadian Equivalent) 90.0% / IB Average 35(+)

    $40,000 ($10,000 per year)

  • Academic Average (Canadian Equivalent) 80.0% - 89.9% / IB Average 30-34

    $30,000 ($7,500 per year)

  • Academic Average (Canadian Equivalent) 75.0% - 79.9% / IB Average 28-29

    $6,000 one-time only (in Year 1)

Graduate Assistantships

- Graduate Assistant appointments may be offered to some full-time graduate students (including Visa students) at a rate of $10,506.69 at the Master's level and $11,457.79 at the Doctoral level. - A regular appointment constitutes a maximum of 270 hrs of work over the Fall and Winter terms, averaging not more than 10 hours of work per week.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from $28,500 to $38,000 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from $23,000 to $32,000 per year

  • MBA program tuition

    from $42,000 to $50,800 per year

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Visa requirements for Lakehead University

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Canada student visa requirements