Overview

The Plant Biology Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign teaches and conducts foundational research in plant biology. Its focus is integrative.

Features

Biological processes are investigated at multiple levels of organization using molecular, biochemical, physiological, morphological, and ecological approaches.

Programme Structure

Research:

biochemistry

biodiversity

bioinformatics

cell biology

conservation biology

development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 346 other PhDs in Biology 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective students are encouraged to identify faculty member(s) whose research specialty(ies) most closely coincide(s) with their interests and to correspond directly with them. Acceptance to the Doctor of Philosophy graduate program is based on the applicant's academic achievement and research potential.

While departmental requirements do not specify particular courses as prerequisites for admission, applicants should have had undergraduate coursework in biology or related sciences.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

32204 USD / year

≈ 32204 USD / year
Out-of-State

32204 USD / year

≈ 32204 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14908 USD / year

≈ 14908 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Urbana

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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