Interdisciplinary PhD

Degree offered

Application deadlines

March 1 for Fall admission
October 1 for Winter admission
February 1 for Spring admission

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Why Interdisciplinary PhD at Memorial?

The ID PhD program at Memorial offers a unique experience. Students are able to pursue research projects under the guidance of supervisors from a range of academic disciplines. Each ID PhD student's program of study consists of diverse courses tailored to the interdisciplinary research topic.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages recently offered to graduate students in the ID PhD program. For more information, refer to Fees and Funding.

PhD: $14,000-$20,000

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for the interdisciplinary PhD. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students
PhD	$683	$887	12

Duration (for full-time students)

4 years

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Description of program

The Interdisciplinary PhD program is offered by part-time and full-time study. Prospective students should hold a master’s degree and have an excellent academic record. Application materials must include two letters of reference, a detailed research proposal, letters expressing a commitment to the research project and to supervisory duties from three Memorial University faculty members, one of whom is prepared to assume the role of academic supervisor or co-supervisor and at least one whose unit of primary responsibility is a PhD-granting department, letters of endorsement from the administrative heads of each of the units involved in the proposed program, and a statement from the University Librarian indicating the adequacy of Library resources to satisfy the demands of the research program.

Minimum admission requirements

For PhD: Master’s degree and an excellent academic record

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