Claremont,
CA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Botany in Claremont United States | Claremont Graduate University
Claremont Graduate University
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Claremont United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,240
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
30 months
Claremont Graduate University offers specialized MS and PhD programs in Botany, concentrating on plant systematics and evolutionary studies. These programs are conducted in partnership with Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, a leading research-oriented botanical institution in the country. The MS in Botany at Claremont Graduate University emphasizes rigorous research and includes substantial fieldwork. Set within an exceptional 86-acre conservation-focused campus, the facilities feature a botanical library, state-of-the-art molecular and anatomy labs, an extensive herbarium, scanning electron microscope, greenhouses, and controlled growth chambers. Students enjoy plentiful hands-on research experiences at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, collaborating with supportive faculty mentors committed to pushing boundaries in botanical science. Weekly seminars on systematic and evolutionary botany topics attract participants from the student body, biology research community, faculty, and students from neighboring academic institutions throughout each semester.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
You must have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent).
You should have a demonstrated ability to perform independent research.
Please submit a 2-3 page statement of purpose that details your academic and/or professional achievements, your specific areas of interest within your desired field of study, why you are a strong candidate for graduate studies at CGU, and your career goals.
Applicants must submit a sealed, official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree. For undergraduate coursework, applicants are required to submit proof of a completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Applicants must submit a copy of their resume.
All applicants must submit scores from the general section of the GRE unless otherwise stated. Please visit the Official Test Scores webpage for additional information.
Three letters of recommendation
A minimum TOEFL score of 95 iBT, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no sub-score lower than 6.5, is required for direct-entry admission.
Minimum scores for admission through the International Scholars Program:
TOEFL 75
IELTS 6.0
Pearson PTE 50
You should have a demonstrated ability to perform independent research.
Please submit a 2-3 page statement of purpose that details your academic and/or professional achievements, your specific areas of interest within your desired field of study, why you are a strong candidate for graduate studies at CGU, and your career goals.
Applicants must submit a sealed, official transcript from every undergraduate and graduate institution that has granted the applicant a degree. For undergraduate coursework, applicants are required to submit proof of a completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Applicants must submit a copy of their resume.
All applicants must submit scores from the general section of the GRE unless otherwise stated. Please visit the Official Test Scores webpage for additional information.
Three letters of recommendation
A minimum TOEFL score of 95 iBT, or a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 with no sub-score lower than 6.5, is required for direct-entry admission.
Minimum scores for admission through the International Scholars Program:
TOEFL 75
IELTS 6.0
Pearson PTE 50
Tuition
USD
24,240