Biochemistry - Chemical Biology

Starting August 2027

• Apply before Jun 2027, National. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
• Apply before Jan 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.

Starting January 2028

• Apply before Aug 2027, International. This is an estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.

Language

English

TOEFL iBT — 86. TOEFL iBT is accepted by more than 13,000 universities and other institutions in over 160 countries. The test can be taken at a test center or at home. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30.

OR

IELTS — 6.5. The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

• Montréal, Canada

Disciplines

• Chemistry
• Biology
• Biochemistry

Overview

The Chemical Biology graduate option is centred on the pursuit of an original research project under the direction of one or more mentors.

The Biochemistry - Chemical Biology program is supported by McGill University and by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) through its Strategic Training Initiatives program.

Key Features

• The program of training incorporates several important features, including a diverse curriculum and programs of seminars, workshops, and discussion groups designed to provide students with a well-rounded exposure to both the chemical and biological aspects of the discipline.
• The Ph.D. option provides advanced training in Chemical Biology based on independent research.
• Financial support for students in the program is available from a variety of sources, including competitively awarded CIHR-funded Chemical Biology Scholarship awards.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

• Seminars in Biochemistry
• Research Seminar
• Thesis Proposal
• Drug Discovery and Development
• Genomics and Gene Expression
• Drug Design
• Stereochemistry

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GPA — 3. Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.
• GRE — Required. The GRE General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.

English requirements

• TOEFL iBT — 86
• OR
• IELTS — 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

• Application for admission;
• Admission requirements;
• Application procedures;
• Competency in English; and
• Other information regarding admissions and application procedures for Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International (Applies to you): Non-residents — 18,752 AUD / year ≈ 18,604 CAD / year. International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
• Domestic (Applies to you): Citizens or residents — 3,050 AUD / year ≈ 3,026 CAD / year. Tuition fee for the domestic students.

Living costs

Montréal, Canada — 1,083-1,773 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biochemistry - Chemical Biology.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• DFL Scholarship Program — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Need-based — Deadline: Not specified — Daughters for Life Foundation
• International Peace Scholarship Fund — Independent provider — Grant: 12500 USD — Need-based — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 50000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified — Canadian Government
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 — ServiceScape
• Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Independent provider — Grant: 7000 CAD — Merit-based — Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 — Canadian Government
• ACES Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 — ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Merit-based — Deadline: Not specified — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• Monthly Scholarship Series — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime — MPOWER Financing
• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Independent provider — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 — The International Peace Scholarship Fund
• Niara Scholarships — Independent provider — Grant: 500 CAD — Merit-based — Deadline: Anytime — Niara
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 6000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 — Amber Scholar
• Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Canadian Government
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — IvyPanda
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 — Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Salvado Law
• Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Independent provider — Grant: 25000 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 — U.S. government
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider — Grant: 3000 USD — Need-based — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Anonymous Hope Fund
• Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Government Of Canada
• BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — BOCSCI Inc.
• Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Independent provider — Grant: 1000 USD — Merit-based — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Creative BioMart
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider — Grant: Various benefits — Need-based — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Leopold Figl Foundation
• CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 100000 CAD — Merit-based — Deadline: Not specified — Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified — IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme