Overview

Interdisciplinary Program in Rural Studies / Interdisciplinary Program in Rural Studies is located in Guelph, ON, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	4

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
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

25

Applied

3

Accepted

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

3%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.33%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (26%)

Female (73%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainable rural communities, human resource development, rural planning and development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

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

Contact Dr. John FitzGibbon
Phone: 519-824-4120

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