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 Biology The King’s University Bachelor's 42,051 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
Medical Biology University of Quebec Trois Rivieres — 9,472 USD
PhD in Microbiology and Immunology University of Ottawa PhD 1,616 USD
Master in Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Pre-master's MSc) University of Manitoba Master's 15,951 USD
PhD in Biological Sciences University of Manitoba PhD 9,422 USD
Bachelor in Biological Sciences (Honours) University of Manitoba Bachelor's 14,791 USD
Bachelor in Biology Mount Royal University Bachelor's 18,632 USD
Bachelor in Biology Nipissing University Bachelor's 1,523 USD
Bachelor in Biomedical Biology Laurentian University Bachelor's 24,800 USD
PhD in Biological Science University of Windsor PhD 9,631 USD
Bachelor in Life Sciences (Biological & Agricultural) McGill University Bachelor's 22,839 USD
Bachelor in Biology (3-Year BS) Burman University Bachelor's 17,406 USD
Master in Biology Acadia University Master's 18,017 USD
PhD in Biology Memorial University of Newfoundland PhD 13,042 USD
Master in Biological Sciences University of Windsor Master's 14,184 USD
Bachelor in Marine Biology Ontario Tech University Bachelor's 29,195 USD
Bachelor in Biology University of King's College Bachelor's 23,128 USD
Biology Langara College — 2,374 USD
Bachelor in Biology Burman University Bachelor's 17,406 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

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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