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 Biology (MSc)	Dalhousie University	Master's	—
Master in Microbiology and Immunology (MSc)	Dalhousie University	Master's	—
PhD in Biology BS, Dental Medicine DMD 3 Plus 4	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver	PhD	—
PhD in Biology BS, Podiatric Medicine DPM: combined degree	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver	PhD	—
PhD in Biology BS, Chiropractic DC combined degree	Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver	PhD	—

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

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver (15)
Laval University, Quebec City (14)
University of Manitoba (13)
University of Saskatchewan (12)
Trent University (11)
Dalhousie University (9)
University of Ottawa (9)
Thompson Rivers University (7)
Memorial University of Newfoundland (6)
Ontario Tech University (6)

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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