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Overview
Education
Concentrations include bioinformatics, genomics, and molecular interactions; organismal biology, ecology, and systematics; and sustainable disease and integrated pest management. The Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology program is offered by the University of Tennessee Knoxville.
The student and the major professor will select a minimum of three additional faculty, holding the rank of assistant professor or above, to serve on the student’s doctoral committee. The major professor and two committee members must be approved to direct doctoral research by the Graduate Council.
At least one member of the committee must be from outside the department. The doctoral committee must be formalized by the end of the second semester of graduate study.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Doctoral Research and Dissertation
- Bioinformatics Applications
- Scientific Writing and Grantsmanship
- Physiology of Plant Disease
- Plant Virology
- Molecular Techniques in Entomology, Nematology, and Plant Pathology
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Biology Botany Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 25 other PhDs in Botany in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- The completed online Graduate Application for Admission
- A non-refundable application fee
- One unofficial transcript from all colleges and universities attended submitted on-line at the time of application to the Graduate School
- The submission of official transcripts and degree certificates
- Departmental application
- Reference letters or rating forms
Tuition Fee
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International
31798 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31798 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
13380 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13380 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Knoxville
885 - 1454 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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