Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics, and Genomics in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
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Athens United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This program offers comprehensive education while allowing students to specialize in their preferred fields. Professors are deeply involved in mentoring students, creating innovative crop varieties, and conducting fundamental research on crop genetics and molecular characteristics.
Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics focuses on developing enhanced plant species with higher yields, better disease resistance, improved nutrition, or superior aesthetic qualities. Faculty members at the Institute are committed to educating graduate students, breeding novel crop varieties, and performing essential research on agricultural genetics and traits beneficial to humanity. The Institute firmly believes that contemporary plant breeding should combine genomic science and biotechnological approaches for optimal results.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission of a student to the graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics, & Genomics depends on:
Meeting the admission criteria
The availability of a faculty member able to serve as Major Professor
The availability of assistantship funds
All admissions are based on a favorable evaluation by the Institute's Steering Committee and acceptance by the Graduate School of the University of Georgia.
Criteria
Admission to the graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics is highly competitive. Students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but generally should have a GPA of at least 3.0 for a Master's degree and 3.5 for the Doctoral degree.
Foreign applicants have to take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language), minimum scores for this test are 80 for the internet-based test (with minimum of 20 on the speaking and 20 on the writing portion), 213 for the computer-based test and 530 for the paper-based test.
Transcripts, letters of reference, statement of purpose and standardized test scores are all taken into account during evaluation. While a GRE score of 286 is considered the minimum, 309 is the average GRE for PhD students admitted in the last several years (submission of GRE is optional). Foreign applicants may be required to submit TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) scores with a minimum score of 80.
Meeting the admission criteria
The availability of a faculty member able to serve as Major Professor
The availability of assistantship funds
All admissions are based on a favorable evaluation by the Institute's Steering Committee and acceptance by the Graduate School of the University of Georgia.
Criteria
Admission to the graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics is highly competitive. Students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but generally should have a GPA of at least 3.0 for a Master's degree and 3.5 for the Doctoral degree.
Foreign applicants have to take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language), minimum scores for this test are 80 for the internet-based test (with minimum of 20 on the speaking and 20 on the writing portion), 213 for the computer-based test and 530 for the paper-based test.
Transcripts, letters of reference, statement of purpose and standardized test scores are all taken into account during evaluation. While a GRE score of 286 is considered the minimum, 309 is the average GRE for PhD students admitted in the last several years (submission of GRE is optional). Foreign applicants may be required to submit TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) scores with a minimum score of 80.
Tuition
USD
24,630