Newly Available: $150K in PhD Funding
The University of Guelph’s Department of Plant Agriculture has launched a new PhD Investment Initiative worth $150,000 (over four years) for highly-qualified domestic PhD applicants.
We are looking for the best and brightest students to join its PhD research program. Research in the department focuses on a variety of interests in the areas of:
- biochemistry and physiology
- breeding and genomics
- production systems
- bio-products
For complete details including eligibility, funding sources, a list of reseachers by research areas and how to apply visit here:
https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/research/plant-agriculture-phd-investment-initiative
Graduate Opportunities
Plant Agriculture has numerous Research and Teaching Assistantships opportunities for Graduate Students. Research Assistantships are open to students whom are eligible for acceptance to Graduate Studies at the University of Guelph.
Teaching Assistantships opportunities are for registered Graduate Students at the University of Guelph only, and are on a semester basis.
More Information
Application to Graduate Studies
Research & Teaching Assistantships
Handbooks, Forms & Policies
- Plant Agriculture Graduate Studies Handbook
- Graduate Program Services Forms
- Networking and Computer Policies
- Plant Agriculture's Strategic Plan
- Standard Operating Procedures
Important Dates
- University of Guelph Calendar Dates (Official Registrar's Calendar)
Our Graduate Level Courses
Awards & Financial Support
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Awards
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
- University of Guelph Graduate Student Awards--entrance, in-course, & travel
- University of Guelph Funding Opportunities
Campus Work Assignments
- Teaching Assistant & Sessional Lecturer job postings (University of Guelph)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Hiring Process, Department of Plant Agriculture (pdf 47KB)
Student Life
- Cost of Living Guidelines
- Campus & Community Radio Station (CFRU 93.3 fm)
- Computing and Communication Services (CCS)
- Plant Agriculture Graduate Student Liaison Committee (GSLC)
- Graduate Students' Association (GSA)
- Office of Intercultural Affairs
- The City of Guelph (UofG student site)
- U of G Student Life
University Offices & Resources
- Graduate Student Teaching Development Program (TDP) (TSS)
- The Graduate Student Learning Initiative (GSLI)
- Obtaining Your Official Transcripts (Office of Registrarial Services)
Contacts
Tara Israel
Graduate Program Assistant
Department of Plant Agriculture
Room 1103, E.C. Bovey Building
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON Canada N1G 2W1
Phone: 519-824-4120 x56077
Fax: 519-767-0755
Email: pagrad@uoguelph.ca
Dr. Istvan Rajcan
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Plant Agriculture
Room 317, Crop Science Building
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON Canada N1G 2W1
Phone: 519-824-4120 x53564
Fax: 519-763-8933
Email: irajcan@uoguelph.ca