Overview
This Biochemistry programme offered by Cornell University provides advanced training in the study of biochemical mechanisms underlying biological function. The programme offers access to modern technologies, research infrastructure, and interdisciplinary scientific environments where students investigate the chemical processes that govern living systems. Through a combination of core and flexible coursework, doctoral candidates gain both specialised knowledge and broad scientific understanding…
across related areas of biochemistry and life sciences.
Key Facts
The programme combines coursework, research ethics training, scientific communication development, laboratory investigation, and teaching experience. Students complete research rotations before pursuing independent dissertation research focused on biochemical questions and mechanisms. Through original scientific inquiry, candidates contribute new knowledge to the field while developing the expertise required for research leadership in academic, biomedical, and biotechnology settings.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Biochemistry
- Biochemical Mechanisms
- Molecular Processes
- Chemical Basis of Biological Function
- Biochemical Research
- Molecular Life Sciences
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 77
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Current transcripts, all colleges attended
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Purpose (Academic and Personal)
- Proof of English language competency
- Curriculum Vitae
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 29,209 AUD / year (approximately 20,800 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 29,209 AUD / year (approximately 20,800 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 29,209 AUD / year (approximately 20,800 USD / year)
Living costs
Ithaca, United States: 1,584-3,454 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biochemistry.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Cornell Grants — Provided by university, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Cornell University, Ithaca, United States)
- Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant — Provided by university, Grant, 7,395 USD, Deadline: Not specified (Cornell University, Ithaca, United States)
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Independent provider, Grant, 72,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions) — Independent provider, Grant, 40,000 AUD, Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Independent provider, Grant, 40,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Mar 2027
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Independent provider, Grant, 25,600 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 40,000 AUD, Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Independent provider, Grant, 20,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Mar 2027
- The Fulbright Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Independent provider, Grant, 300,000 HKD, Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 01 Nov 2026
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 30,000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Independent provider, Grant, 30,000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 10 Feb 2027
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Independent provider, Grant, 1,580 EUR, Deadline: Not specified
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 08 Feb 2027
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 02 Dec 2026
- Saving Smiles Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 02 Dec 2026
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 5,000 EUR, Deadline: 30 Jun 2027
- Uplifting Communities Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,500 USD, Deadline: 28 Sep 2026
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 07 Dec 2026
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Independent provider, Grant, 12,500 USD, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Don't Text and Drive Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
- Building Bridges Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 30 Sep 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program — Independent provider, Grant, 10,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, 3,500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: Anytime
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye — Independent provider, Grant, 50,000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- The Higher Foundation Grant — Independent provider, Grant, 500 USD, Deadline: Anytime
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 02 Feb 2027
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: Anytime
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 30 Sep 2027
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Young Scholar's Award — Independent provider, Grant, 400 USD, Deadline: 15 Oct 2026
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,250 USD, Deadline: 15 Oct 2026
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 15 Jan 2027
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Independent provider, Grant, 12,500 USD, Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 6,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jan 2027
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- General Named Endowed Scholarships — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 15 Feb 2027
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Design Competition Awards — Independent provider, Grant, 125 USD, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 500 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 15 Oct 2026
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 01 Apr 2027
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Independent provider, Grant, 10,000 USD, Deadline: 19 Mar 2027
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- George Garrett Award — Independent provider, Grant, 2,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 01 Oct 2026
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Jul 2027
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 3,000 USD, Deadline: 01 Apr 2027
- STEM Supplemental Award — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 2,500 USD, Deadline: 01 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Independent provider, Grant, 3,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Independent provider, Grant, 40,000 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- BOC Sciences Chemistry Scholarship Program — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Creative BioMart Scholarship Program — Independent provider, Grant, 1,000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Independent provider, Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 3,000 USD, Deadline: 10 Oct 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Independent provider, Grant, 1,500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Independent provider, Grant, 12,000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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