Top PHD Colleges & Universities in Canada in 2026 - Courses, Fees, & Eligibility
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#27/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

McGill University, Montreal

9.0(Based on 26 User Reviews)Quebec, Canada46%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
(CA$29,780/Yr)$22K/Yr
Living
(CA$875/Yr)$647.5/Yr
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#29/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Toronto, Toronto

6.0(Based on 82 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada43%Acceptance Rate
PhD Computer Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL93
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Tuition:  
(CA$39,343/Yr)$29.1K/Yr
Living
(CA$13,491/Yr)$10K/Yr
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#94/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Alberta, Edmonton

10.0(Based on 21 User Reviews)Alberta, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
PhD Renewable Resources
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL90PTE61
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Tuition:  
(CA$10,189/Yr)$7.5K/Yr
Living
(CA$19,344/Yr)$14.3K/Yr
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#119/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Waterloo, Waterloo

9.7(Based on 58 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada53%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL90PTE63
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Tuition:  
(CA$23,088/Yr)$17.1K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,020/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#151/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Western University, London

8.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada58%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Business Administration
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
(CA$44,767/Yr)$33.1K/Yr
Living
(CA$18,400/Yr)$13.6K/Yr
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#168/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Montreal, Montreal

8.2(Based on 15 User Reviews)Quebec, Canada57%Acceptance Rate
PhD Pharmacology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115TOEFL86
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Tuition:  
(CA$26,005/Yr)$19.2K/Yr
Living
(CA$12,000/Yr)$8.9K/Yr
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#173/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

McMaster University, Hamilton

8.3(Based on 29 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309TOEFL86PTE60
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Tuition:  
(CA$6,306/Yr)$4.7K/Yr
Living
(CA$15,470/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#191/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Queen's University, Kingston

9.3(Based on 24 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada42%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Management - Analytics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL100
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Tuition:  
(CA$5,772/Yr)$4.3K/Yr
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#211/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Calgary, Calgary

7.3(Based on 34 User Reviews)Alberta, Canada55%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE68
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Tuition:  
(CA$23,756/Yr)$17.6K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,119/Yr)$11.9K/Yr
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#219/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Ottawa, Ottawa

8.0(Based on 38 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada80%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
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Tuition:  
(CA$11,587/Yr)$8.6K/Yr
Living
(CA$15,758/Yr)$11.7K/Yr
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#283/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Dalhousie University, Halifax

5.3(Based on 22 User Reviews)Nova Scotia, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Medical Research
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE300TOEFL92PTE65
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Tuition:  
(CA$5,756/Yr)$4.3K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,448/Yr)$12.2K/Yr
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#308/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

7.5(Based on 13 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Accounting
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL93PTE65
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Tuition:  
(CA$6,321/Yr)$4.7K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,002/Yr)$11.8K/Yr
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#333/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

York University, Toronto

6.2(Based on 41 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada48%Acceptance Rate
PhD Chemistry
Course duration:
6 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE60
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Tuition:  
(CA$19,497/Yr)$14.4K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,865/Yr)$12.5K/Yr
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#358/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Victoria, Victoria

9.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)British Columbia, Canada63%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D International Management and Organization
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT650TOEFL90
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Tuition:  
(CA$8,903/Yr)$6.6K/Yr
Living
(CA$9,653/Yr)$7.1K/Yr
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#378/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon

7.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)Saskatchewan, Canada72.3%Acceptance Rate
PhD Mechanical Engineering
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE63
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Tuition:  
(CA$5,178/Yr)$3.8K/Yr
Living
(CA$20,065/Yr)$14.8K/Yr
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#465/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Concordia University-Montreal, Montreal

8.2(Based on 39 User Reviews)Quebec, Canada78%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D English Literature
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE61
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Tuition:  
(CA$22,938/Yr)$17K/Yr
Living
(CA$13,953/Yr)$10.3K/Yr
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#469/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

Laval University, Quebec City

Quebec, Canada59%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Industrial Relations
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL64
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Tuition:  
(CA$15,593/Yr)$11.5K/Yr
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#504/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Guelph, Guelph

4.0(Based on 25 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada66%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Management
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
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Tuition:  
(CA$34,698/Yr)$25.7K/Yr
Living
(CA$3,070/Yr)$2.3K/Yr
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#546/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Windsor, Windsor

8.5(Based on 23 User Reviews)Ontario, Canada30%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Clinical Psychology
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120TOEFL100PTE68
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Tuition:  
(CA$28,245/Yr)$20.9K/Yr
Living
(CA$8,458/Yr)$6.3K/Yr
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#622/1401 QS Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of New Brunswick (Fredericton), Fredericton

6.8(Based on 4 User Reviews)Newbrunswick, Canada79%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Computer Science
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE309IELTS7PTE65
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Tuition:  
(CA$16,227/Yr)$12K/Yr
Living
(CA$16,009/Yr)$11.8K/Yr
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