Overview

Department of Plant Agriculture / Department of Plant Agriculture is located in Guelph, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (M Sc)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

30

Applied

19

Accepted

17

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 30th	February 28th	Yes
Winter deadline	August 31st	June 30th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 24th	October 31st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum B average during previous 2 years of course work
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum B average

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 89
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 30
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

77

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

47

Total faculty

Full-time - 42

Part-time - 5

Male (39)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant physiology, biochemistry, taxonomy, morphology, genetics, production, ecology, breeding and biotechnology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,000,000

Location & Contact

Address 50 Stone Rd E
Guelph, ON  N1G 2W1
Canada

Contact Dr. Rene C. Van Acker
Phone: 519-824-4120

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