Masters (MS) in Biology in Canada

46 masters programmes in biology at 19 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 11,310 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 6,587 USD and 17,555 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
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
Master in Biology (2 Years) Dalhousie University Master's 13,446 USD
Master in Wildlife Biology University of Guelph Master's 27,188 USD
Master in Biology University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD
Master in Microbiology and Immunology and Specialization Bioinformatics University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD
Master in Biological Sciences University of Calgary Master's 5,982 USD
Master in Nutrition and Food Biosciences University of Ottawa Master's 8,125 USD
Master in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Pre-master's MSc) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Biology Acadia University Master's 18,017 USD
Master in Biological Sciences University of Windsor Master's 14,184 USD
Master in Marine Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland Master's 11,310 USD
Master in Biology University of Saskatchewan Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Biological Sciences (MSc) Brock University Master's 7,834 USD
Master in Microbiology and Immunology and Specialization Pathology and Experimental Medicine University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD
Master in Biology Lakehead University Master's 17,282 USD
Master in Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD
Master in Microbiology-immunology - with thesis Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Master in Applied Microbiology University of Saskatchewan Master's 8,046 USD
Master in Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland Master's 11,310 USD
Master in Microbiology (MSc) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Master in Biology Concordia University Montreal Master's 25,477 USD
Master in Biology and Specialization Bioinformatics University of Ottawa Master's 6,587 USD
Master in Science in Environmental & Life Sciences Trent University Master's 1,955 USD

Specialisations within biology

Biology 34 Biochemistry 5 Biological Sciences 5 Biosciences 1 Life Sciences 1

Universities for biology in Canada

Masters (MS) in Biology in Canada: common questions

How many biology programmes are there in Canada?
46 biology masters programmes at 19 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 master's programmes in biology in Canada is 11,310 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 6,587 USD and 17,555 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 (46 of 46).

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