Overview
The Plant Biology graduate program from University of California, Berkeley features an introductory seminar (Faculty Research Review), six five-week core course modules, and additional special topic courses and seminars in areas of faculty specialties.
Features
- The department has research expertise in the following areas: molecular, cellular, genetic, biochemical, physiological, developmental, and structural biology, and plant-microbe interactions.
- The core courses cover plant developmental genetics, genomics and computational biology, plant diversity and evolution, plant cell biology, plant biochemistry, and plant systems biology.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Plant Developmental Genetics
- Genomics and Computational Biology
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Plant Cell Biology
- Plant Biochemistry
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Biology Microbiology View 308 other PhDs in Biology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts: Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts with your application for the departmental initial review. Unofficial transcripts must contain specific information including the name of the applicant, name of the school, all courses, grades, units, & degree conferral (if applicable).
- Letters of recommendation: Applicants may request online letters of recommendation through the online application system. Hard copies of recommendation letters must be sent directly to the program, by the recommender, not the Graduate Admissions.
- Evidence of English language proficiency: All applicants who have completed a basic degree from a country or political entity in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.
Tuition Fee
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12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months. -
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12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months.
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