Overview
Key facts:
- The faculty-to-student ratio of approximately 1-to-6 allows a great deal of personalized interaction, and students can tailor their programs to their specific areas of interest.
- The Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the The Ohio State University offers exciting opportunities to work with world-class scientists and researchers in various fields including ecological engineering, agricultural water management and bioenegry. The low faculty-to-student ratio of approximately 1-to-6 allows a great deal of personalized interaction. One of the greatest advantages to students in the Department is their ability to tailor their programs to their specific areas of interest which might have components of air quality management, agrichemical application technology, composting, food engineering and processing, greenhouse engineering, wastewater and solid waste management or watershed systems.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Agrichemical Application Technology
- Agricultural Safety and Health
- Agricultural Water Management
- Agricultural Air Quality
- Bio Engineering
- Composting
- Construction Systems Management
- Ecological Engineering
- Food and Process Engineering
- Greenhouse Engineering
- Watershed Systems
- Wastewater and Solid Waste Management
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Fall deadline: Jul 15 (national); Apr 11 (international)
- Spring deadline: Dec 15
- Summer deadline: Jun 23
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology Food Sciences Agriculture View 30 other PhDs in Food Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.
Get your student insurance nowStarting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.
Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at The Ohio State University and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.
Other requirements
General requirements
Submit documentation that demonstrates fulfillment of the following:
- A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential)
- A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program
- Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT)
Tuition Fee
-
International
43638 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43638 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
38693 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38693 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
12092 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12092 USD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Columbus
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Graduate and professional students at Ohio State have a variety of funding options available to them, including associateships and other employment, fellowships, loans and scholarships.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.