Overview

Features

The Plant Pathology department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has access to state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation to support research interests ranging from the most applied to the most basic.

Laboratory based research is conducted in Plant Sciences Hall, Beadle Center, and Center for Virology with ancillary greenhouses, growth chambers and small plots available, as needed. Larger field research projects may be carried out at UNL Research and Extension Centers as well as a network of farm cooperator locations coordinated by our extension team.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biology of Plant Pathogens
Ecology & Management of Plant Pathogens
Plant Disease Field Tour
Plant Pathology Seminar
Agronomy
Phytopathogenic Nematodes
Plant Associated Microbes
Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction
Plant Virology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science View 36 other PhDs in Horticulture and Crop Science in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
Transcripts. If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certiﬁcates, diplomas, and degrees plus certiﬁed English translations.
If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
CV/Resume
Letter of Intent: Applicants should write a letter of intent that describes professional goals and reasons for applying to Plant Pathology, including a description of research interests and/or areas of focus.
Three letters of recommendation
Faculty (optional): If interested in research, indicate up to three faculty members with whom you would be interested in working.

Tuition Fee

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International

11205 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 996 USD per credit during 96 months.
National

11205 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 996 USD per credit during 96 months.
In-State

3836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 341 USD per credit during 96 months.

Living costs for Lincoln

926 - 1371 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 Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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