OpenFieldPh.D. in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Doctoral research program advancing original scholarship in ecosystem dynamics, sustainable resource communities, environmental governance, and Indigenous resource rights.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Recognized Master's degree in environmental science, geography, or ecology with minimum 3.33 GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 overall or TOEFL 95
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Five-page dissertation project proposal and master's thesis abstract
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic referee reports confirming doctoral research promise
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- CAD $23,000 per year guaranteed doctoral stipend for four years
- Application fee
- CAD $76.50 domestic / CAD $153 international
- Tuition / joining costs
- CAD $5,600 domestic / CAD $14,800 international per year
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Northern British Columbia documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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