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

• University Admissions

Research & Teaching Assistantships

• Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)
• Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA)

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

• Plant Agriculture Graduate Courses
• University Calendar & 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)

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)