Overview
Education
In response to growing national and international threats to biodiversity and impending global mass extinctions, the program is designed to train future botanists who have the skills to meet and address this crisis.
Conducted jointly by Northwestern University (NU) and the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG), the Plant Biology and Conservation program at Northwestern University offers a master of science and doctoral degree through The Graduate School at Northwestern University.
Advanced courses are taught by NU professors and CBG scientists in a variety of fields, including conservation biology, genetics, plant and soil ecology, evolution, plant science, environmental science and policy, geology, environmental economics, and anthropology. Many courses offered by CBG are taught at the Garden.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Field and Laboratory Methods in Plant Biology and Conservation
- Critical Topics in Ecology and Conservation
- Biostatistics
- Data Science
- Student Research Seminar Presentation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 108 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Biology Biodiversity & Conservation Microbiology View 17 other PhDs in Biodiversity & Conservation in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Admitted students must hold a U.S. bachelor’s degree — or an equivalent non-U.S. degree — from a regionally accredited institution.
- TGS will accept applications from international students with 3-year bachelor's degrees.
- You may be considered for admission before you finish your undergraduate degree, but you must complete that degree before you enroll at Northwestern.
In general, to apply to The Graduate School (TGS), you will be required to:
- Submit an application online.
- Pay an online application fee by credit card.
- Submit your Statement of Purpose.
- Upload your transcript or academic record.
- Submit your test scores (if required by your admitting program).
- Upload two to three Letters of Recommendation.
Tuition Fee
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International
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months. -
National
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months. -
In-State
9344 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4672 USD per semester during 108 months.
- tuition (for 8 or fewer quarters): $18,689 per quarter
- tuition (for more than 8 quarters): $4,672 per quarter
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