Dr. Liu is currently open to accepting graduate students, welcoming visiting scholars, and providing research opportunities for undergraduate students.
If you are interested in engaging in research with Dr. Liu, please reach out via email to explore potential opportunities.
About the ACS thesis-based MSc application
It is strongly encouraged to reach out to me before applying for if you would like to study under my supervision.
This link goes to the online application portal.
Please follow the instructions to apply for admission into our graduate program following standard procedures.
Currently the 2024 Winter (January) entrance application was closed but you can apply for the 2024 Fall (September) entrance.
While you are applying, you can add my name to the question “Please provide the name of the person whom you contacted”.
Then your application will be forward to me for reviewing. All applications for September entrance will be reviewed by
a selection committee approximately during March-April, and the results will be announced after that.
For all applicants, you should have a GPA >3 of 4.
About funding
This link goes to the University of Winnipeg graduate student funding page,
on the left side of the page you can find more links to different level of fundings that students can apply.
These awards/scholarships/fellowships are very competitive and usually students with higher GPA and publications have more chance to get them.
If you want to have a higher chance to win one of them, I recommend you build your CV from now on.
Currently, the lab does not have guaranteed funding for students. However, I will make efforts to secure funding to support your training,
such as attending workshops and conferences, based on your academic performance.
About tuition and living expense
Here
you can find some information regarding tuition fees for international graduate students.
Living expense in Winnipeg is not that high as comparing to other cities in North America. Here are some approximated expenses for your information:
Rental: around $500 CAD per month for a room
Grocery: around $400 CAD per month
Transportation: around $100 CAD per month by bus
Mobile: around $60 CAD per month
Close statement
Look forward to having you as one of initial students in the establishment of my lab as a new professor.
Wish we can come up with interesting research projects and achieve academic success together.
If you have any questions during the application, please feel free to contact me.