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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Biology programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Microbiology-immunology - with thesis Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
PhD in Oral Biology University of Manitoba PhD 9,422 USD
PhD in Food Science - Food Microbiology Laval University, Quebec City PhD 10,659 USD
Master in Applied Microbiology University of Saskatchewan Master's 8,046 USD
Bachelor in Biology Dalhousie University Bachelor's 23,128 USD
Bachelor in Biology and Mathematics Queen's University at Kingston Bachelor's 40,287 USD
Bachelor in Biology (Hons) Toronto Metropolitan University Bachelor's 24,283 USD
Bachelor in Biology Redeemer University College Bachelor's 13,461 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Biology McGill University Bachelor's 22,839 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Life Sciences Queen's University at Kingston Bachelor's 40,287 USD
Master in Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland Master's 11,310 USD
PhD in Integrative Biology University of Guelph PhD 21,548 USD
Bachelor in Biology Concordia University Montreal Bachelor's 19,589 USD
Bachelor in Biology University of Regina Bachelor's 14,023 USD
Master in Microbiology (MSc) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
Bachelor in Marine Biology Dalhousie University Bachelor's 23,128 USD
Bachelor in Health and Life Sciences Concordia University Montreal Bachelor's 19,589 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences (Major) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 14,791 USD
Bachelor in Biology University of Waterloo, Canada Bachelor's 17,038 USD
Master in Biology Concordia University Montreal Master's 25,477 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Biology and Technology Nipissing University Bachelor's 1,523 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
Bachelor in Microbiology and Immunology Dalhousie University Bachelor's 23,128 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 28, 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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