Canadian universities and graduate schools are increasingly becoming the first choice for international students wishing to study at the highest level due to reasonably priced tuition fees, living costs, and strict quality control of the Doctoral programs. A doctoral degree in Canada requires the successful completion of original research and the defense of a thesis that makes a substantial contribution to the advance of knowledge in a student’s chosen field of study.
In Canada, typically a doctorate takes four years to complete, although a longer period of directed research and writing is often required to complete the doctoral thesis. If you already hold a master’s degree, you may be able to complete a doctorate in the same subject area with two to three years of additional full-time study.