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
Bachelor in Biological Science - Advanced Entry Ontario Tech University Bachelor's 35,344 USD
Bachelor in Biology and Earth Sciences University of Victoria Bachelor's 22,385 USD
PhD in Biology Laval University, Quebec City PhD 10,659 USD
PhD in Biology Water University of Waterloo, Canada PhD 10,725 USD
Data Visualization for Genome Biology Online University of Toronto — —
Master in Biology MSc Water University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Bachelor in Biology University of Saskatchewan Bachelor's 10,913 USD
Bachelor in Life Sciences University of Waterloo, Canada Bachelor's 17,038 USD
PhD in Plant biology Laval University, Quebec City PhD 10,659 USD
Master in Biology MSc University of Waterloo, Canada Master's 11,160 USD
Master in Biology - with thesis Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Bachelor in Genetics (Honours) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 14,791 USD
Bachelor in Microbiology University of Victoria Bachelor's 22,385 USD
Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology University of Quebec Trois Rivieres Master's 9,472 USD
PhD in Biology University of Waterloo, Canada PhD 10,725 USD
Bachelor in Chemical Biology Ontario Tech University Bachelor's 29,195 USD
Bachelor in Ecology and Environmental Biology Thompson Rivers University Bachelor's 1,641 USD
Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology - with thesis Laval University, Quebec City Master's 5,751 USD
Bachelor in Systems and Information Biology Concordia University Montreal Bachelor's 19,589 USD
Useful Genetics, Part 2: Genes and Genetic Inheritance Online University of British Columbia — —
Bachelor in Zoology Laurentian University Bachelor's 24,800 USD
PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology Laval University, Quebec City PhD 10,659 USD
Bachelor in Environmental Biology University of Saskatchewan Bachelor's 10,913 USD
PhD in Veterinary Microbiology University of Saskatchewan PhD 8,046 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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