PhD Environment and Resources at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Environment and Resources is a research program offering master’s and PhD degrees based on the premise that solutions to environmental challenges require interdisciplinary approaches. Faculty and students are oriented to environmental problems rather than to disciplines. Students are encouraged to explore the specific area that interests them by drawing on the insights and methods of multiple disciplines.

Department: Environmental Studies | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 1), Spring (deadline October 15), Summer (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 AGROECOL 370 Grassland Ecology; ATM OCN 425 Global Climate Processes; BOTANY 400 Plant Systematics; BOTANY 500 Plant Physiology; BOTANY 801 Advanced Plant Community Ecology; BOTANY 455 The Vegetation of Wisconsin.

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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; Deadlines. Application materials for Environment and Resources must be received by the deadline above for admission to the following summer session or fall semester and by the deadline above for admission to the following spring semester. Application Checklist In addition to the items listed in the table above, a complete application includes the following items: Statement of Purpose Resume/Curriculum Vitae Transcript(s) The GRE is recommended for those seeking university fellowship consideration.

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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