Behavioral Biology (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

Requirements for the Ph.D. degree include a minimum one semester of teaching experience, a survey course in neurobiology behavior, and an annual meeting of the special committee. The field has no formal language requirement, but one can be imposed by the student's special committee.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Neurobiology and Behavior | Duration: 6 semesters minimum | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Behavioral ecology, Chemical ecology, Ethology, Neuroethology, Sociobiology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The field discourages the application of Cornell graduates and accepts such students only under special circumstances. Cornell graduates should consult with the director of graduate studies.; all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; three recommendations; GRE scores are no longer required or accepted. Application deadline: Fall, December 1; no spring admission

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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