PhD Freshwater and Marine Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Freshwater and Marine Sciences (FMS) Graduate Program offers curricula leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in freshwater and marine sciences. Interdisciplinary in nature, each individualized program of study provides graduate training in aquatic sciences and integrates related sciences. Students enrolled in the program are advised by faculty in several departments in the College of Letters & Science, the College of Engineering, the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, and the School of Veterinary Medicine.

Department: Integrative Biology | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 1), Spring (deadline October 1), Summer (deadline March 17 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. Courses listed in the requirements include ZOOLOGY 955 Seminar-Limnology; ATM OCN 990 Research; BOTANY 995 Research-Plant Ecology; CIV ENGR 890 Pre-Dissertator's Research; CIV ENGR 990 Thesis; ENVIR ST 990 Research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Admissions. Given the broad nature of the program, there are no strict prerequisites for admission. Interested applicants should identify and contact potential faculty advisors. Students will be recommended for admission to the Freshwater and Marine Science graduate program if (1) a faculty graduate admission committee has determined the student's application meets all requirements, and (2) available funding. Applicants should contact potential faculty advisors by email early in the application process to discuss mutual interests and to determine if the faculty member is actively recruiting graduate students. For a list of all faculty members and their research interests, please see Faculty on the program 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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