PhD in Biophysics and Quantitative Biology in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Biophysics and Quantitative Biology program provides a Doctor of Philosophy degree. In exceptional cases, with approval from both the director and advisor, enrolled students may pursue a terminal master's degree upon fulfilling all necessary requirements. The program does not accept applicants specifically for a master's degree initially. Students also have the option to focus on computational science and engineering through the department's Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Concentration within the graduate curriculum.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission requirements are usually one year of college biology, one year of college physics, chemistry through organic chemistry, and mathematics through calculus, however deficiencies in one of these areas can be corrected during the first two years of study.Applicants should have a grade point average (GPA) equivalent to at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (4.0 = A) in the last 2 years of undergraduate level study. This is equivalent to a 'B' average. Grades received in science and mathematics courses will also be closely evaluated.The total score must meet the University minimum of 79. Successful applicants with a total score of less than 102 will be admitted on limited status and must sit for an English Placement Test (EPT) upon arrival in the fall. Successful applicants who score less than 24 (speaking) will be required to sit for the English Proficiency Interview (EPI). Students who receive score of 8 on the spoken section of the exam would be eligible to teach. The University minimum score in any section is 6.5.

Tuition USD 29,760

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