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PhD Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas at Austin, United States

Programme overview

The graduate program in ecology, evolution, and behavior encompasses a range of fields. Research ranges from the molecular level to the ecosystem, with approaches that include fieldwork, laboratory analyses, and mathematical modeling.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences  |  Duration: 30 semester credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Austin, TX, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 30 semester credit hours. The average time to degree is six to seven years of full-time enrollment, with approximately 105-120 hours of course registration including research and dissertation hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate admission (applies to the programme): For the Doctor of Philosophy, preliminary training should have provided a working core of knowledge in general biology and the history of biology; other helpful areas are plant biology, vertebrate and invertebrate zoology, genetics, ecology, evolution, animal behavior, and physiology. Statistics and computational skills are also valuable.

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 application fees: $65 for U.S. graduate applicants and $90 for international graduate applicants. Each graduate program sets its own application deadline.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions/apply

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