Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology

Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology

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	Program Email:	rees.dept@ualberta.ca

Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Agricultural/Food Markets and Policy
Agricultural Production Economics and Agribusiness Management
Community, Social, and Economic Development
Consumer Behaviour: Health, Nutrition, and Food
Environmental, Resource, and Forest Economics
International Development and Trade
Rural, Resource, and Environmental Sociology

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MAg (Course)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MBA-MAg (Course)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MSc (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	PhD	4	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

Master's program: a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta with a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)
Doctoral program: an approved master's degree, with a 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
MELAB: minimum score of 85
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	Jan 15 - scholarship consideration Apr 1 - funding consideration No final deadline (rolling applications)	Jan 15 - scholarship consideration Apr 1 - funding consideration June 1 - final deadline
	Winter (Jan) Entry	Jan 15 - scholarship consideration Apr 1 - funding consideration No final deadline (rolling applications)	Jan 15 - scholarship consideration Apr 1 - funding consideration Oct 1 - final deadline

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time International student)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

up to $23,200 per year for a full-time Masters or PhD study is available from a number of sources
funding opportunities are granted on a competitive basis
specific research grants held by faculty members may be available to graduate students at the thesis research stage

International

same as Canadian

About the Department

placement of nearly 300 Master's and PhD graduates in leading positions in industry, government and post secondary educational institutions in more than 40 countries
many graduate students have received Canadian and international scholarships and fellowships and thesis awards
staff are well represented in publications in leading journals and annually receive research grants and contracts amounting to over $1 million
a number of academic staff have been selected for prestigious professional positions including society presidencies, journal editorships, and editorial review board memberships

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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