PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Iowa State University

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary programme covering the mechanisms that shape the composition, structure and function of ecological systems and the processes driving evolutionary change within and among species. Students train in their area of interest.

Faculty: Graduate College | Duration: Median time to PhD 6.0 years | Intake: Priority deadline 15 December | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

Career pathways

Basic and applied research in academia, government and industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Materials required by the program Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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