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 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

More details

Applications for Spring admission are considered only at the request of a faculty member on behalf of an applicant.

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lincoln, United States

Disciplines

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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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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 Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31182 USD / year

≈ 31182 USD / year
Out-of-State

31182 USD / year

≈ 31182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11382 USD / year

≈ 11382 USD / year

Living costs

Lincoln

United States

926 - 1371 USD / month

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Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lincoln

Funding

Scholarships Information

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