Compare 10 Geography PhD Programs in Canada

Grad School Navigator tracks 10 Geography PhD programs in Canada across 6 universities. Most do not require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); only 0% report it as a requirement. A typical program takes about 48 months. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

Top Programs

Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Toronto

    PhD in Geography

    Application deadline
    Jan 10
    Program duration
    48 months
  2. 2

    The University of British Columbia

    Doctor of Philosophy in Oceans and Fisheries

    Application deadline
    Jan 15 +1
    Program duration
    48 months
  3. 3
    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Program duration
    12 months
  4. 4

    University of Waterloo

    PhD in Geography

    Application deadline
    Oct 1 +2
    Program duration
    48 months
  5. 5

    The University of British Columbia

    Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography

    Annual tuition
    $27,828
    Program duration
    48 months
  6. 6

    McGill University

    PhD in Geography

    Application deadline
    Jan 15
    Program duration
    48 months
  7. 7

    The University of British Columbia

    Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD)

    Application deadline
    Dec 1 +1
    Program duration
    112 months

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Complete Program List10 programs

The complete list of Geography PhD Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

First programs in this cohort
RankUniversityProgramDuration
#20University of TorontoPhD in Geography48 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaDoctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD)112 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaDoctor of Philosophy in Oceanography48 months
#48The University of British ColumbiaDoctor of Philosophy in Oceans and Fisheries48 months
#54McGill UniversityPhD in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences12 months
#54McGill UniversityPhD in Geography48 months
#66University of WaterlooPhD in Geography48 months
#112McMaster UniversityPhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences48 months
#112McMaster UniversityPhD in Geography48 months
#151Western UniversityPhD in Geography

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