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PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

The EBIO department offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in a wide variety of biological disciplines, ranging from biogeochemistry to community ecology to evolutionary genetics and others. The PhD is a research degree, involving the production of a major piece of original research (the dissertation).

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

A total of 30 credit hours of coursework must be taken, although independent study credit may be included in this total.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International student applications are due by Dec. 1, and U.S. domestic applications are due by Dec. 31 for consideration for admission during the subsequent academic year. A completed domestic application includes a statement of intent, three letters of recommendation, official transcripts and scores on the GRE General Test.

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.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

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