Excellent facilities for laboratory and field studies include the outstanding Entomology Library and a renowned insect collection on the Cornell campus. The Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell and the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station at Geneva are outstanding research facilities.
Entomology, Ph.D.
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Overview
For doctoral degree candidates, a prescriptive academic review is required and is usually held during the first year. The qualifying examination should be taken by the fifth semester.
- Demonstrate intellectual engagement
- Develop the ability to assimilate information and knowledge from multiple sources
- Develop critical thinking skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate assumptions in an argument, analyze arguments, and formulate coherent opinions
- Develop and demonstrate creativity in research, teaching, and extension arenas
- Become established as a member of the research/extension community
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 36 months
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Concentrations by Subject:
- Acarology
- Apiculture
- Applied Entomology
- Aquatic Entomology
- Biological Control
- General Entomology
- Insect Behavior
- Insect Biochemistry
- Insect Ecology
- Insect Genetics
- Insect Morphology
- Insect Pathology
- Insect Physiology
- Insect Systematics
- Insect Toxicology And Insecticide Chemistry
- Integrated Pest Management
- Medical And Veterinary Entomology
English Language Requirements
You need the following IELTS score:
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Minimum required score:
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General Requirements
- all Graduate School Requirements, including the TOEFL Exam for Non-Native English Applicants
- three recommendations
- GRE general test
- GRE subject test in biology (optional)
Tuition Fee
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Living costs for Ithaca
- 1128 - 2460 USD/monthLiving Costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Graduate students in Entomology generally do not pay their own tuition out of pocket. Instead, tuition is paid and a stipend is provided to cover living expenses through a variety of mechanisms, including Graduate Research Assistantships, Teaching Assistantships, Extension/Outreach Assistantships, and various fellowships from the Cornell graduate school (including Graduate School Recruitment Fellowships, Fellowships in Support of Diversity, and Presidential Life Sciences Fellowships) and the Department of Entomology (including the Palmer Fellowship, the Griswold Fellowship, the Simeone Fellowship, and the Chapman Fellowship).
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