Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 84 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026
Overview
Biophysics and Quantitative Biology at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign offers a doctor of philosophy degree program. In rare circumstances and with special permission of the director and advisor, a current student may obtain a terminal master's degree after meeting the requirements of the degree.
Biophysics and Quantitative Biology students are not admitted initially into the program for a master’s degree.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Biophysics
- Lab Rotation
- Special Topics in Biophysics and Individual Topics
- Ethics & Responsibilities
- Biology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- The objective of the program in biophysics is to give students sufficient training in physics, chemistry, and biology to enable them to apply the conceptual, instrumental, and mathematical approaches of the physical sciences for solving biological problems.
- The curriculum is broadly based and provides sufficient flexibility for students entering with either previous training in the physical sciences or for students with a background in biology and some experience in the physical sciences.
- Admission requirements are usually one year of college biology, one year of college physics, chemistry through organic chemistry, and mathematics through calculus; however deficiencies in one of these areas can be corrected during the first two years of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 45,778 AUD / year (≈ 32,204 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 45,778 AUD / year (≈ 32,204 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 21,192 AUD / year (≈ 14,908 USD / year)
Living costs
Urbana, United States: 1,564–2,132 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarship opportunities are available for PhD students in Biophysics and Quantitative Biology.