Overview
Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics at University of Georgia is the science of creating new and improved plant varieties that are higher yielding, more disease resistant, more nutritious, or simply of greater ornamental value.
Features
- The Institute faculty actively engage in training of graduate students, the development of new crop varieties, and basic research on the genetics and understanding of crop traits important to agriculture and human kind.
- The Institute has a strong philosophy that modern plant breeding should be integrated with modern genomics and biotechnology to achieve maximum efficiency.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Institute for Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics has been approved at the University of Georgia as an interdepartmental organization to coordinate and enhance the various plant improvement research efforts on campus.
- The Institute will offer MS and PhD in Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics.
- The curricula for these degrees have been specifically designed to train students in plant breeding or in supporting areas of plant genetics and genomics, taking advantage of all the latest technological developments in the field.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Horticulture and Crop Science View 33 other PhDs in Horticulture and Crop Science 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
- Graduate School application form
- Application processing fee, non-refundable
- An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.
- Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department
- GRE and GMAT
- Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process
- Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.
Tuition Fee
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International
24630 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
24630 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24630 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
8682 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8682 USD per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Athens
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Scholarships Information
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