MS Entomology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The department is a diverse unit of researchers whose work spans the areas of suborganismal, organismal, and applied entomology. Research programs of the faculty are broadly interdisciplinary employing cutting-edge technology in all areas. Individual faculty web pages provide in-depth descriptions of the diversity of research in entomology.

Department: Entomology | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1), Spring (deadline October 1), Summer (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ENTOM 331 Taxonomy of Mature Insects; ENTOM 344 From Flowers to Food: Pollinator Ecology and Conservation; ENTOM 432 Taxonomy and Bionomics of Immature Insects; ENTOM 450 Basic and Applied Insect Ecology; ENTOM 490 Biodiversity and Global Change; ENTOM 701 Advanced Taxonomy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Application. The Graduate School sets minimum requirements for admissions . Academic program admission requirements are often more rigorous than those set by the Graduate School. Please check the program’s website for details. Application Materials and Checklist Each applicant must complete the following: Graduate School Application Form and Application Fee All applicants must complete the Graduate School's online application Submission of the application must be accompanied by the one-time application fee. See the Graduate School for FAQs about application fee grants. Fee grants are only available through the conditions outlined here by the Graduate School . The Department of Entomology has limited fee grants to offer. Please contact the Graduate Program Manager to learn more.

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 (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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