Master of Science (MSc) (Research) - Biology

The University has an active research community, driven by faculty with wide-ranging and varied research interests.
Graduate students work directly with their faculty supervisor on research. The program’s focus is on laboratory and field experience, which provides graduate students with an abundance of hands-on opportunities. Mount Allison graduate students are highly sought after by employers as well as doctoral programs because of the high level research and training they accomplish during their studies.

A four-year Bachelor of Science degree with minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 (using a 4.3 scale) or the equivalent if other scales are used, with research experience* in your intended field of study or its equivalent from a University of recognized standing.
Students with relevant professional experience and international students from institutions with different academic norms will be considered on a case-by-case basis; and

International English Language Testing System – Academic (IELTS) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0; TOEFL score of 90 (internet test), With minimum band score: Listening: 17; Reading: 18; Speaking: 20; Writing: 17; CAEL (CE) - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, Computer Edition – 70 With no part lower than 60; Cambridge English (B2 First, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency) – 176 With no band score lower than 169. Application Deadlines: For Sept. 1 start date - June 1; for Jan. 1 start date - Oct. 1 and for May 1 start date - Feb. 1.