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
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Disciplines
Botany View 31 other PhDs in Botany 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
- 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
11598 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months. -
National
11598 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1031 USD per credit during 96 months. -
In-State
3971 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 353 USD per credit during 96 months.
Living costs for Lincoln
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