Ecology (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The graduate program in ecology and evolutionary biology offers students rich opportunities to study organic diversity, including its origins, maintenance, and consequences. The program provides broad exposure to concepts and research approaches in ecology and evolution, alongside in-depth study in one or more subdisciplines.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Duration: 9 semesters minimum | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Animal ecology, Applied ecology, Biogeochemistry, Community and ecosystem ecology, Limnology, Oceanography, Physiological ecology, Plant ecology, Population ecology, Theoretical ecology, Vertebrate zoology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; three recommendations; Note: GRE test scores are no longer accepted or reviewed for application to this program.; Academic Statement; Please submit an academic statement of purpose that outlines your reasons for pursuing graduate research and explains your academic interests and professional goals along with your broader background, experiences, and skills that can lead to a successful graduate school experience. 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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