Funded PhD in Environmental Science
University of Toronto Scarborough · Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences
- Pay
- Minimum CA$40,000/year for 2025-26, which includes tuition and incidental fees (funding for up to 5 years) ≈ ₹2.3 lakh/month stipendAbout 6.1× the UGC JRF fellowship of ₹37,000/month
- Eligible degrees
- Master's (MEnvSc, MSc in environmental sciences or related, MASc in environmental engineering or related) with at least B+ average; exceptional students may enter directly after an honours BSc with A- (or equivalent). Indian MSc/MTech holders fit the master's route.
- Tests
- English-language proficiency test required for applicants educated outside Canada (see the program's international students section).
- Duration
- Funding for up to 5 years
- Start
- 2027-28 academic year
About the project
The Department of Physical & Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough is taking applications for its PhD in Environmental Science for the 2027-2028 academic year. Applications opened on 1 October 2026, and international Applicants must finish by 15 January 2027. The department says every admitted PhD student gets a minimum annual funding package for up to five years, as long as they make good progress. The 2025-26 minimum was CA$40, 000 a year, and tuition and incidental fees come out of that amount. The package mixes fellowships, teaching assistantships and research stipends, and the base includes 130 TA hours. Applicants must find a supervisor first who has space and funding, and should contact faculty members directly. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Who this suits: EduSail Abroad mentor note
Good for Indian MSc Environmental Science/Geology/Chemistry or MTech Environmental Engineering graduates who can get a supervisor's support before applying.
Listed by EduSail Abroad on 6 Oct 2026. Always confirm the final details and deadline on the university's original posting. Read our guide to fully-funded PhD in Canada.
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