PhD Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Ecology is the study of how biodiversity is shaped by interacting species and their environment, and evolutionary biology is the study of how biodiversity is generated over time. Together, ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) are an interdisciplinary field of study seeking to understand how the diversity of life, at multiple biological levels of organization, is shaped by processes that act over spatial and temporal scales. UW–Madison has been a national leader in EEB research for a century, ranking highly amongst its peers nationally.

Department: Entomology | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include BOTANY 950 Seminar-Plant Ecology; ENTOM 901 Seminar in Organismal Entomology; GENETICS 993 Seminar in Genetics; ZOOLOGY 956 Seminar-Ecology; ENTOM 990 Graduate Research and Thesis; F&W ECOL 990 Research and Thesis.

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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; Admissions Considerations. UW–Madison is awaiting approval of this new academic program by the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) before we are able to accept prospective F-1 students into this program or issue a Form I-20 for this program. International students may apply for this program but will only be considered for admission if or when the program is approved. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact faculty members in the program before submitting an application. Generally, after approval by the admissions committee, applicants are admitted directly into a faculty member's lab.

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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