PhD Dairy Science at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Dairy Science, PhD no longer admits new students after Summer 2027 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2033. Students interested in the Dairy Science, PhD may want to consider the Animal and Dairy Sciences, PhD, a new program as of Fall 2025. This new program replaces the Dairy Science, PhD.

Department: Animal Dairy Sciences | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline May 1 for international applicants; August 1 for domestic applicants), Spring (deadline October 1 for international applicants; December 1 for domestic applicants), Summer (deadline March 1 for international applicants; May 1 for domestic applicants) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Learning outcomes: Understand and summarize ideas and concepts, into a coherent biological model, research problem(s), and research project that will go beyond the current boundaries of knowledge within Dairy Science. Create research and scholarship that makes a substantive contribution to the field of Dairy Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. The Dairy Science, PhD no longer admits new students after Summer 2027 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2033. Students interested in the Dairy Science, PhD may want to consider the Animal and Dairy Sciences, PhD . This new program replaces the Dairy Science, PhD. If you have any questions, please contact the department. Students with satisfactory undergraduate or graduate training in any biological science including emphasis on basic science courses will have suitable backgrounds for graduate studies in Dairy Science. Typically, students admitted to the program have GPAs of 3.2 or higher. Candidates with a lower GPA may be considered for admission under special circumstances. Required Documents Personal statement/reasons for graduate study: see website.

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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