Plant Biology - PhD

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas

Program Website
Program Setting

Department of Integrative Biology

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 22
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: Data Not Avail.
Typical Length: 5 years
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: 3.0
Category: Botany
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Description

The University of Texas at Austin has earned an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching in the plant sciences.  Current research areas are diverse and across the breadth of plant sciences.  They include

  • signaling, genes and genomics, and physiology
  • ecology and evolution
  • microbiome studies in plants and herbivores, from laboratory to ecosystem scales
  • use of plants to achieve health, agricultural, and ecosystem goals.

The Plant Biology Program is a consortium of faculty from several Departments of the College of Natural Science.  The faculty supervise graduate students in M.A. and Ph.D. degree plans.

The Graduate Program in Plant Biology supports graduate students with grants and assistantships in addition to the resources generally available in the Departments of the College of Natural Science.

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $8,684
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $8,684
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
Plant Biology PhD students are guaranteed five years of financial support paid in the form of Teaching Assistant (TA), Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) or Fellowships.
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Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
More Info
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Other Programs In Department:
Ecology, Evolution and Behavior - PhD Plant Biology - MA
Category: Botany
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