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PhD Marine Biology at University of Maine

University of Maine, United States

Programme overview

Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology in which students develop special expertise in an area of marine biology through a Program of Study set with their advisor and committee.

Faculty: College of Earth, Life, and Health Sciences  |  Department: School of Marine Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Same required coursework as the M.S.: SMS 500 Marine Biology, graduate statistics, SMS 691 seminar, oceanography at 400-level or higher, and annual SMS Graduate Student Symposium participation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

University of Maine graduate applicants: an application essay and resume are required for every programme; letters of recommendation are required for some programmes; test scores, writing samples or portfolios are required depending on the programme; unofficial transcripts are uploaded with the application and official transcripts are required on admission.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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.

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