Overview

No matter where your career takes you, our network of more than 110,000 alumni will have your back as you critically identify and analyze biological problems. Plus, with full tuition coverage, a competitive 12-month stipend through a research or teaching assistantship, and a medical plan, all you have to focus on is completing your program.

Features

Here, you’ll join a group of students with diverse goals and research pursuits. Our faculty at Case Western Reserve University teach a wide variety of courses, but they specialize in neuromechanical systems, ecological consequences of environmental change, and cell and developmental Biology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Evolutionary Biology

Advanced Ecology

Neurobiology

Neurobiology of Behavior

Neurobiology Laboratory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biology View 356 other PhDs in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application, including a personal statement that identifies three potential faculty advisors who would be a good fit for you

$50 application fee

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in one of the science disciplines (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)

Unofficial transcripts

Current resume/CV

Three letters of recommendation

Test scores for GRE (optional)

International applicants: Results of TOEFL or IELTS

Tuition Fee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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