University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Plant Biology in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
44,996
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Plants play a crucial role in sustaining life on our planet. Researchers in plant biology utilize these vital organisms to tackle challenges like climate change, food shortages, declining biodiversity, and illnesses. The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Plant Biology enables students to investigate plants at various scales, from microscopic cellular structures to entire organisms.
The curriculum features an integrated series of collaboratively taught courses spanning diverse scientific disciplines and their interconnections. Additionally, every student is required to produce a thesis grounded in their independent research findings.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Students with a 3.00 junior/senior grade-point average (on a 4.00 scale) and with appropriate course background will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces available for new students. Students entering this program should have a strong foundation in the biological sciences, including biochemistry, general physics, and college mathematics through calculus. Students with limited deficiencies may be admitted but must make up their deficiencies concurrently with their graduate studies. B.S.-level applicants with good academic records who have had strong training in plant biology and related courses, including research experience, are generally admitted directly into the Ph.D. program.
English Proficiency: TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT); TOEFL Paper-based test - the minimum acceptable score is 550; IELTS - The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS Academic Test is 6.5.
Tuition
USD
44,996