Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
Credits
135 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Stanford, United States
Disciplines
Biology, Microbiology
Overview
About the program
Department labs work on a wide variety of organisms from microbes to worms, flies, and mice. The dramatic evolutionary conservation of genes that regulate development makes the comparative approach of the research particularly effective. Scientists in the Department of Developmental Biology labs at Stanford University have a very high level of interaction and collaboration.
Programme Structure
The discipline of developmental biology draws on:
- biochemistry
- cell biology
- genetics
- molecular biology
- genomics
People in the department have a major interest in regenerative medicine and stem cell biology.
Academic requirements
GRE: Required.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
Other requirements
General requirements
Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or an international equivalent.
A Master’s degree is only required if you do not meet the above eligibility requirements.
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts (Academic Records)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for some programs
- Resume/CV
While research experience is not an application requirement, admission committees assume that applicants will have some prior experience, as they are applying for a research-related degree.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 39,148 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 39,148 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
- Domestic: 39,148 AUD / year (≈ 27,540 USD / year)
Additional Details: quarterly tuition
Living costs
Stanford, United States: 1,564-2,274 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.