PhD Microbiology at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

Microbiology is an integral part of the life science and biotechnology disciplines across the North Carolina State University campus. The Microbiology Graduate Program involves research and education in laboratories and departments that form inter-disciplinary teams to address critical, global challenges for science and society.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Department: Microbiology | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: MB 801 Seminar; MB 870 Doctoral Lab Rotations; MB 886 Teaching Experience; MB 895 Doctoral Dissertation Research; MB 520 Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Biotransformations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are invited from individuals holding B.S. or M.S. degrees in the physical and life sciences. Applications should be received in the department before December 1 st to be considered for Fall semester admission. Requirements include all relevant transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a personal statement that describes the applicant's academic and career goals as well as their area of interest. Application deadlines: Microbiology (MS and PhD) Fall: December 1 Microbiology (MR) Fall: July 1 Spring: November 1

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: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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