Study Biology in Canada

197 programmes in biology at 53 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 19,589 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 14,324 USD and 23,128 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Molecular & Cellular Biology University of Guelph PhD 21,548 USD
PhD in Animal Biosciences University of Guelph PhD 21,548 USD
Master in Biological Sciences (MSc) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences University of Windsor Bachelor's 12,557 USD
Bachelor in Anatomy & Cell Biology McGill University Bachelor's 22,839 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences Brock University Bachelor's 20,762 USD
Master in Biology (2 Years) Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 USD
Bachelor in Biology Lakehead University Bachelor's 21,672 USD
Bachelor in Applied Life Sciences Lakehead University Bachelor's 21,431 USD
Biology for the PSW Canadore College — —
Bachelor in Biology Laurentian University Bachelor's 24,800 USD
Bachelor in Biology Brandon University Bachelor's 25,376 USD
Master in Wildlife Biology University of Guelph Master's 27,188 USD
PhD in Marine biology Memorial University of Newfoundland PhD 13,042 USD
Master in Biology University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD
PhD in Biology Concordia University Montreal PhD 41,111 USD
Bachelor in Microbiology (Major) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 7,329 USD
PhD in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases University of Manitoba PhD 9,422 USD
Bachelor in Biology Mount Allison University Bachelor's 14,653 USD
PhD in Microbiology and Immunology and Specialization Bioinformatics University of Ottawa PhD 1,616 USD
Bachelor in Biology Acadia University Bachelor's 15,675 USD
Science - Biology Capilano University — 8,887 USD
Master in Microbiology and Immunology and Specialization Bioinformatics University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD

Biology in Canada by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 108 14,324 USD 19,589 USD 23,128 USD
Master's 46 6,587 USD 11,310 USD 17,555 USD
PhD 35 8,390 USD 10,659 USD 12,462 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within biology

Biology 160 Biological Sciences 15 Life Sciences 9 Biochemistry 6 Genetics 4 Biosciences 2 Zoology 1

Universities for biology in Canada

Study Biology in Canada: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in Canada?
197 biology programmes at 53 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a biology degree in Canada cost?
The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in biology in Canada is 19,589 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 14,324 USD and 23,128 USD per year.
Can I study biology in Canada in English?
Yes — 100% of the biology programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (197 of 197).
Are any of these biology programmes available online?
3 of the 197 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for biology in Canada?
PhD programmes, at a median of 10,659 USD per year, against 19,589 USD for bachelor's programmes.

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