Biological Sciences (MS or PhD)
The MS and the PhD in Biological Sciences are awarded by the Graduate College. The MS is awarded with or without a thesis (although the MS without thesis degree is exclusively an exit degree).
UI General Catalog Description
Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the Department's Web Site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).
Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.
For the Department of Biological Sciences, students admitted to the PhD program are guaranteed at least $23,000 per calendar year through graduate assistantships, plus a full-tuition scholarship and paid University fees and health care insurance premiums. This applies to both U.S. citizens and international applicants.
Estimated Costs of Attendance
Application deadlines
- Fall semester—January 1
- Spring semester—October 1
- Summer session—not offered
Application procedures
For these degree programs, you will need to send some application materials
to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which
handles Graduate College applications.
Materials to send to Admissions:
- One set of official academic records/transcripts. Send a second set directly to your department.
- Official GRE General Test scores (1200 verbal + quantitative) from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students must send their official TOEFL scores (570 paper-based or 230 computer-based) from Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
- International students also must send a Financial Statement.
Materials required by the department:
Apply
If you Apply
Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students) is
payable by MasterCard or Visa. If
you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download
and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order
in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."
U.S. citizens with GRE scores (verbal plus quantitative) of at least 1200 and a grade-point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or better can apply to the Department of Biological Sciences for a reimbursement of the application fee.
Contact information
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