Doctorat en sciences de l'eau, Ph.D. (3461)

Doctorat en sciences de l'eau, Ph.D. (3461) is a postgraduate (master's) course in life sciences at Institut national de la recherche scientifique in Quebec City, Canada. It takes 4 years full-time (90 credits); Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Quebec City, with intakes in Autumn (apply by 30 March); Winter (apply by 1 November); Summer (apply by 1 March).

Institut national de la recherche scientifique is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is C$30,165 a year, about ₹20.2 lakh. Over 4 years that is roughly C$120,660 (≈ ₹80.8 lakh) before any yearly increase.

2026-2027 international rate for trimesters 1-6 (CAD 10,055 per trimester, of which CAD 8,022.60 is the frais forfaitaires). Admitted PhD students automatically receive a bursary covering the frais forfaitaires, which brings the cost to CAD 6,097.20 a year. From trimester 7 the fee is CAD 904.36 per trimester. Health insurance (CAD 300 per trimester) is extra

Living costs for Canada as a whole: C$20,000–30,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Research scientist (life sciences)
• Biomedical scientist
• Biotechnologist
• Clinical research associate
• Scientific laboratory technician
• Microbiologist

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Roche
• Novartis
• Pfizer
• GSK
• AstraZeneca
• Thermo Fisher Scientific
• Bayer
• CSL
• BioNTech
• IQVIA

General entry requirements at Institut national de la recherche scientifique for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Master's: a bachelor's degree in a relevant field with an average of at least 3.0 to 3.2 out of 4.3 or equivalent, depending on the programme. Check how your Indian percentage or CGPA converts.
• PhD: a relevant master's degree with an average of at least 3.2 out of 4.3 or equivalent.
• Most research master's and PhD programmes need a research supervisor who has agreed to take you before you apply.
• Apply online through the IDÉ portal; a selection committee reviews complete files. After admission you need a CAQ and a study permit valid to the end of each trimester.

For this course: French B2 (TCF, TEF, TEFAQ, DELF or DALF), or, under INRS's language policy, English B2 instead: IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 59 or CAEL 60. The programme description asks for sufficient French, so confirm with the programme.

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This course starts in: Autumn (apply by 30 March); Winter (apply by 1 November); Summer (apply by 1 March).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Canada, then arrange accommodation.

• Birth certificate and passport
• Official transcripts and degree certificates (certified translation if not in French or English)
• Proof of French or English level, submitted with the application
• CV and a presentation text
• Three referees who know your academic work
• Supervisor's agreement for research programmes

• Exemption bursary for international and non-Quebec Canadian students (PhD)

  PhD

  Value: Covers the frais forfaitaires (CAD 8,022.60 per trimester in 2026-2027)

  Awarded automatically to admitted PhD students; not if the fees are already reimbursed by another body

  Official page

• Exemption bursary for international and non-Quebec Canadian students (research master's)

  Research master's

  Value: Covers the frais forfaitaires (CAD 9,115.50 per trimester in 2026-2027)

  Awarded by some research centres by competition; professional master's and the master's in knowledge mobilisation are excluded. Ask your centre's student file officer

  Official page

INRS (Institut national de la recherche scientifique) is a public research university founded by the Government of Québec in 1969 and part of the Université du Québec network. It teaches only at graduate level: research master's, professional master's and PhDs, delivered through five research centres in water and environment, health and biotechnology, energy, materials and telecommunications, urban studies and rural studies. Students join research teams from the start, and most research programmes need a supervisor before you apply.

French is INRS's official language, but its language policy lets applicants without French in on English B2 (IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 72 or PTE 59), and INRS offers French courses. Indian students mostly look at INRS for funded research master's and PhDs in telecommunications, energy and materials, microbiology and water sciences. PhD students automatically receive a bursary covering the higher international fee.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Canada

• Bioinformatics (Graduate Certificate)Canadore College1 year · C$25,073 / year
• Environmental Land Management – Canadian ContextFleming College4 semesters (Ontario College Graduate Certificate) · C$19,444 / year
• Post-Bachelor Certificate in Commercial Agriculture ProductionLakeland College1 year; Vermilion · C$16,100 / year
• Master of Forensic Science (MFS)Laurentian University1 year (3 trimesters) · C$30,681 / year
• Genetics Technology (Advanced Diploma)Michener Institute of Education at UHN17 months full-time, with an 18-week clinical placement; needs a bachelor's degree (or Canadian MLT certification) and human and molecular genetics courses · C$33,029 / year
• Diagnostic Cytology (Advanced Diploma)Michener Institute of Education at UHN2 years full-time (hybrid), with 24 weeks of clinical education; needs a BSc with human anatomy and physiology (or Canadian MLT certification) · C$31,305 / year

More courses at Institut national de la recherche scientifique

• Maîtrise en télécommunications (profil avec mémoire), M.Sc. (3404)2 years full-time (45 credits, research thesis); Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, Montreal · C$33,444 / year
• Maîtrise en sciences de l'énergie et des matériaux, M.Sc. (3731)2 years full-time (45 credits, research thesis); Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications · C$33,444 / year
• Maîtrise en microbiologie et biotechnologie, M.Sc. (2231)2 years full-time (45 credits, research thesis); Centre Armand-Frappier Santé Biotechnologie · C$33,444 / year
• Maîtrise en sciences de l'eau (profil sans mémoire), M.Sc. (3748)1 year full-time (45 credits, including a 3-month professional internship); Centre Eau Terre Environnement, Quebec City · C$37,766 / year
• Maîtrise en études urbaines (avec mémoire or avec stage de recherche), M.Sc. (3854/3855)2 years full-time (45 credits); offered jointly with UQAM; Centre Urbanisation Culture Société, Montreal · C$33,444 / year

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