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PhD Quantitative and Computational Biology at Princeton University

Princeton University, United States

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Quantitative and Computational Biology is an interdisciplinary programme at the interface of biology, quantitative science and computation, run from the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics.

Faculty: Princeton Graduate School  |  Department: Quantitative and Computational Biology (Lewis-Sigler Institute)  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Princeton, NJ, United States

What you will study

Core courses are QCB 515, QCB 537, QCB 538 and COS/QCB 551, plus three electives including at least one quantitative and one biological; the general exam (usually January of year two) is an 8-10 page thesis proposal and two-hour oral.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School, department-level requirements for Fall 2027 entry: application deadline December 1 (11:59 p.m. Eastern); application fee $90; GRE General Test not accepted. Applicants select up to three faculty members whose research aligns with their interests. Applicants whose primary language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores; the Graduate School sets no minimum score.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: Fall 2027

Duration: 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission

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