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How does the PhD system in Canada compare to the US

Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:11 pm
by temporaryacct
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Re: How does the PhD system in Canada compare to the US

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2019 12:05 am
by kieroda
Masters programs in Canada are pretty much equivalent to the first two years of a US PhD, and Canadian PhD programs generally take 3-4 years rather than 5-6. The only real difference is, depending on the masters program, you might do a full masters thesis in Canada prior to doing your PhD.

Applications are pretty similar in my experience.

Re: How does the PhD system in Canada compare to the US

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:52 pm
by Joe VL
So, I understand the following:
In Canada go for a Masters first, do NOT go straight for the Phd.
In US you might wanna go straight for the Phd.

Re: How does the PhD system in Canada compare to the US

Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:54 pm
by petrokov
That's correct. Also, many Canadian schools expect you to pay tuition, which is not a thing in the USA.