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PhD Marine Biology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States

Programme overview

Marine Biology Ph.D. is a doctoral degree programme at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences).

Faculty: College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairbanks, AK, United States

What you will study

General University Requirements Complete the graduate general university requirements. Ph.D. Degree Requirements Complete the Ph.D. degree requirements. 18 As part of the Ph.D. requirements, complete the following: MBI F699 Thesis (18 credits) Marine Biology Program Requirements Complete coursework

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Application information

Entry requirements

Complete the following general university admission requirements for graduate programs . Submit an application for admission Submit official transcripts Official test results: GRE scores are required for this program Submit resume/curriculum vitae Submit statement of academic goals Submit 3 letters of recommendation International Students: Please consult UAF’s most recent application requirements regarding English language proficiency . Additional program admission requirements and information: Complete a master’s degree in Marine Biology or related field or meet the requirements as outlined below to be accepted directly into a Ph.D. program without a master’s degree Admission to Marine Biology Ph.D. program directly from bachelor’s program: Entering graduate students whose highest earned degree is the baccalaureate are normally admitted as Master of Science students. However, ...

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 and Summer sessions.

Graduate applications (including PhD) are due June 1 for Fall semester, October 15 for Spring semester and May 1 for Summer sessions, unless the program sets its own deadline. The application fee is $75 (nonrefundable).

International applications are due March 1 for Fall semester and September 1 for Spring semester; international applications received after the deadline may not be eligible for review or may be postponed to the next available term. International graduate applicants must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores and a credential evaluation from TEC or WES.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uaf.edu/admissions/

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