Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
As a graduate student in organismic and evolutionary biology (OEB), you'll gain comprehensive, interdisciplinary education covering ecology, evolutionary studies, animal behavior, and organismal biology. Our faculty spans multiple university departments, bringing expertise from anthropology, environmental science, kinesiology, psychology and neuroscience, along with collaborations from the Five College consortium (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith). Students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty investigate biological phenomena across all scales - from molecular mechanisms to entire ecosystems, frequently connecting fundamental research with practical applications.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
A Personal Statement. See the Personal Statement section below for what to include here.
At least three letters of recommendation. It will be most helpful if their comments include insights about how you might fit into our program, based on our description of the program above and our guidance for writing a personal statement below. Consider passing along a link to this page to the people who will provide your recommendations. Recommendations from people with academic or research backgrounds are generally most helpful.
A Curriculum Vitae. Include your educational background and employment experience, and anything else you think might be relevant to your application. For example, include awards youve received, publications and/or presentations, research experiences, courses youve TAed, outreach, etc.
GRE scores are not considered. They have proven to be unreliable indicators of graduate student success.
You are eligible for admission if you have.
A faculty sponsor in an area of interest
Training in some aspect of the life sciences or in analysis of biological data
A strong academic background in your area of interest
Completed the application as described below
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
A Personal Statement. See the Personal Statement section below for what to include here.
At least three letters of recommendation. It will be most helpful if their comments include insights about how you might fit into our program, based on our description of the program above and our guidance for writing a personal statement below. Consider passing along a link to this page to the people who will provide your recommendations. Recommendations from people with academic or research backgrounds are generally most helpful.
A Curriculum Vitae. Include your educational background and employment experience, and anything else you think might be relevant to your application. For example, include awards youve received, publications and/or presentations, research experiences, courses youve TAed, outreach, etc.
GRE scores are not considered. They have proven to be unreliable indicators of graduate student success.
You are eligible for admission if you have.
A faculty sponsor in an area of interest
Training in some aspect of the life sciences or in analysis of biological data
A strong academic background in your area of interest
Completed the application as described below
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Tuition
USD
32,276