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International Development Studies (PhD)

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The collaborative PhD program in International Development Studies (IDS) provides an opportunity for advanced students to engage with interdisciplinary development theories and to conduct research on international development issues based on approaches of selected academic disciplines.

Students wishing to pursue a PhD degree with the designation International Development Studies will enter the program through a participating department. Participating departments from OAC include:

  • Department of Animal Biosciences [1]
  • Department of Food, Agricultural & Resource Economics [2]
  • School of Environmental Design and Rural Development [3]

More program details can be found on the IDS website [4].

Admission requirements [5] are available through the Graduate Calendar.

Application Deadline

IDS does not have an application deadline. The application deadline that you must meet is that of your chosen department where you wish to pursue your degree.

More Information

Interested students should first contact the participating department they wish to pursue their degree in:

Department of Animal Biosciences
Jacob Harwood
Graduate Program Assistant
harwood@uoguelph.ca
​​​​​​
[6]519-824-4120, Ext. 56215

Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics (FARE)
Jennifer LaPorte
FARE Graduate Program Assistant
faregrad@uoguelph.ca [7]
519-824-4120, Ext. 52771

School of Environmental Design and Rural Development (SEDRD)
Lorena Barker 
SEDRD Graduate Program Assistant 
srhall@uoguelph.ca [8]
519-824-4120, Ext. 56780

For more information on international development studies contact:

Faythe van Esch
Administrative Assistant to the Director
ids@uoguelph.ca [9]
519-824-4120 x53461

Or visit the following University of Guelph links:

  • Collaborative Specialization in International Development Studies Brochure PDF [10]
  • Step-by-step graduate program application process [11]
  • FAQ for applicants of graduate programs [11]
  • Listing of graduate tuition fees [12]
  • Graduate award and scholarship listing [13]

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The Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) of the University of Guelph is internationally renowned for its research, teaching and knowledge extension. Our community has a strong sense of shared purpose: To Improve Life by inspiring leaders, generating knowledge and creating innovative solutions for food, agriculture, communities and the environment.

Land Acknowledgement.

Ontario Agricultural College
University of Guelph
50 Stone Road East
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
519-824-4120

Academic Units

  • Department of Animal Biosciences
  • Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics
  • Department of Food Science
  • School of Environmental Design and Rural Development
  • School of Environmental Sciences
  • Department of Plant Agriculture

Campuses

  • Guelph
  • Ridgetown

Centres and Institutes

  • The Arboretum
  • Aquaculture Centre
  • Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre
  • Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare
  • Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
  • Centre for Agricultural Renewable Energy and Sustainability
  • Centre for Genetic Improvement of Livestock
  • Controlled Environment Systems Research Facility
  • Dairy at Guelph
  • Gosling Research Institute for Plant Preservation
  • Guelph Centre for Urban Organic Farming
  • Guelph Turfgrass Institute
  • Honey Bee Research Centre
  • Institute for the Advanced Study of Food and Agricultural Policy

Source URL: https://www.uoguelph.ca/oac/academics/international-development-studies-phd

Links
[1] http://www.aps.uoguelph.ca/
[2] http://www.uoguelph.ca/fare/graduates/programs/interdepartment-programs
[3] http://sedrd.uoguelph.ca/
[4] http://www.ids.uoguelph.ca/
[5] https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/graduate/current/gradprog/sec_d0e17185.shtml
[6] mailto:harwood@uoguelph.ca ​​​​​
[7] mailto:faregrad@uoguelph.ca
[8] mailto:srhall@uoguelph.ca
[9] mailto:ids@uoguelph.ca
[10] https://graduatestudies.uoguelph.ca/sites/default/files/public/2022_International%20Development%20Studies_2.pdf
[11] https://www.uoguelph.ca/graduatestudies/apply
[12] https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/fees/guelph_gr?fees%2Fguelph_gr
[13] https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/studentfinance/apps/grawards?app=grawards