MA Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology at Columbia University

Programme overview

The free-standing MA in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology draws on natural and social science disciplines related to biodiversity conservation. The department maintains ties to over 40 faculty beyond its core and to the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Botanical Garden and the Wildlife Conservation Society.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Multidisciplinary training in the theory and methods of ecology, evolution and environmental biology, with a thesis-based or other capstone option.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: transcript for each school attended, statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, 2 letters of recommendation from academic sources. No writing sample; GRE not required. Preferred background: one year of introductory biology and upper-division courses in ecology, evolution and genetics. Thesis-track applicants should name a faculty sponsor. Full-time or part-time. Fall admission deadline: 1/14/2027. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://www.gsas.columbia.edu/content/prospective-students

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