Study Biology (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology in the USA, Lewis College of Science and Letters
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What will I learn?

Illinois Tech's Ph.D. program in biology is tailored to fit your background and goals. Programs of study may be designed in any of the three areas of concentration: biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, or microbiology. The department has state-of-the-art computer and laboratory equipment in which to conduct research in these areas. In addition, the department constructs and operates facilities for X-ray scattering and imaging at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. The department offers graduate programs leading to Ph.D. degrees in biology, concentrating educational and research activities in the areas of biochemistry, bioinformatics, cell and molecular biology, and microbiology. Graduate education in biology is available on either a full- or a part-time basis. The Ph.D. program is tailored to fit your background and goals. The department has state-of-the-art computer and laboratory equipment in which to conduct research, including X-ray scattering and imaging at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory.

Which department am I in?

Lewis College of Science and Letters

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$34,650.00 per year
Student Activity Fee - $125 per semester
Application deadline

Expected January 2027

Start date

August 2026

Venue

Mies (Main) Campus

10 West 35th Street,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60616, Midwest, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$34,650.00 per year
Student Activity Fee - $125 per semester
Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Mies (Main) Campus

10 West 35th Street,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60616, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Completion of an M.S. degree is not normally required for admission to the full-time Ph.D. degree program, but may be required of part-time students. You must pass the Ph.D. qualifying examination in your respective area of specialization: biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, or microbiology.GRE: 310 (quantitative and verbal), 3.0 (analytical writing)GPA: 3.0/4.0

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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