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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Sciences

USA

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What will I learn?

Applicants need to identify an area of research interest and a potential advisor at the time of application; they should feel free to contact members of the faculty to discuss possible research projects before submission of the application. A research project is a central part of the PhD degree.

All applicants will be automatically considered for teaching or research assistantships. Many students are supported by research grants to individual faculty members; interested students should contact faculty members directly for further information on grant-supported assistantships.

By choosing a faculty advisor, graduate applicants can associate themselves with any of a number of research specializations, including:

Animal behavior and behavioral ecology
Applied biology
Botany
Developmental and cell biology
Ecology and environmental biology
Entomology Fisheries biology
Freshwater biology
Genetics and molecular biology
Plant pathology
Physiology and physiological ecology
Science Education
Systematics and evolution

Which department am I in?

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture

Study options

Full Time (4 years)

Tuition fees
US$24,345.00 per year
Start date

29 August 2024

Venue

College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture

5782 Winslow Hall, Room 100,

ORONO,

Maine,

04469, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Consideration for admission to the Graduate School will be given to applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or the equivalent. Applicants for admission must present evidence that they have had the necessary academic preparation to enable them to pursue the graduate program for which they are applying. The Graduate School has no fixed minimum grade point average requirement for admission; however, the applicant should have a strong undergraduate record. Students who have undertaken graduate work at another institution must be in good standing at that institution to be eligible for admission to The University of Maine.

The Graduate School requires a minimum score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or equivalent.

IELTS: Minimum 6.5

PTE Academic Minimum Score: 60

DuoLingo: Minimum 105

Application deadline: January 15 (Fall) / November 15 (Spring)

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

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