Key Information
Duration
- Full-time — 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before December 2026
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Urbana, United States
Disciplines
Biology
Overview
Since the subject matter of our Biology Program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is interdisciplinary and broad, there is no one set of subject-based learning outcomes that is suitable for the evaluation of our graduate students.
Features
- Instead, we will focus on appropriate research and professional development skills.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Biology
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 115
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- Acceptance for graduate study in animal biology is based on the applicant's research potential and academic achievement. An undergraduate degree in the life sciences is the usual preparation, but students majoring in mathematics, computer science, or the physical and social sciences are also considered.
- Courses required for admission are inorganic and organic chemistry, a year of physics, and mathematics through calculus.
- Students lacking one or more of these courses may be admitted with the provision that such deficiencies be completed in addition to the normal graduate course load.
- A grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) for the last two years of undergraduate work in a four-year undergraduate degree program or the last three years of a five-year undergraduate program and for any graduate study is mandatory.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 45,223 AUD / year (≈ 32,204 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 45,223 AUD / year (≈ 32,204 USD / year)
- Domestic: 20,935 AUD / year (≈ 14,908 USD / year)
Living Costs
Urbana, United States: 1,545-2,106 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
