Overview

The Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences program at University of Kentucky provides a dynamic environment that can evolve interdisciplinary credentials, programs, and projects tailored to suit the needs of current and future graduate students in the plant and soil science disciplines, and develop options responsive to developing scientific trends in agricultural science.

Features

With over 80 participants in three departments, the graduate faculty in IPSS program routinely produces over 130 books, journal articles, and other types of publications on an annual basis.

This research and teaching activity is fueled by extramural grants that have averaged more than $5 million over the past 5 years.

Programme Structure

Our latest research in the news includes:

Nanoparticles in the environment

Novel flavonoids

Agriculture and global climate change

New technologies in nutrient analysis

Agronomic practices that destroy soil

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

Biology Soil Science Microbiology View 82 other PhDs in Microbiology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement

All applicants are automatically considered for competitive departmental assistantships.

Three letters of recommendation

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Tuition Fee

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International

35460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 60 months.
National

35460 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 35460 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

14330 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14330 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Lexington-Fayette

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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