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Biophysics (PhD) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

Graduate study in biophysics is interdisciplinary and highly individualized. Students majoring in biophysics are expected to obtain a broad, interdisciplinary knowledge of fundamental principles in both the biological and physical sciences. But because biophysics covers a wide range of areas, it would be unrealistic to expect to master each facet in detail.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: Biophysics  |  Duration: 10 semesters minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Biophysics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have a strong background in the physical sciences. Additional admission information is available on the field's website .; all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; three letters of recommendation; resume (optional) Application deadline: Fall, November 16; 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.

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