Overview
Features
- Because of the breadth of fields covered by this program, there will be no fixed course requirements other than attendance at the program's seminar series and annual graduate student symposium.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Topics in Ecology and Evolution
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
- Prospective candidates must meet the requirements for admission set by the Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Only applicants who have graduated from an accredited college or university and who hold or will be granted a baccalaureate degree (or its equivalent) comparable in content and completed credit hours to that granted by the University of Illinois will be considered.
- Applicants must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) computed from the last two years of undergraduate (and any graduate) work completed.
- The program will give preference to candidates who hold a degree in biology or a closely related discipline and show promise of excellence in research and teaching.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 45,431 AUD / year (≈ 32,204 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 45,431 AUD / year (≈ 32,204 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 21,031 AUD / year (≈ 14,908 USD / year)
Living costs
Urbana, United States: 1,552-2,116 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 Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology.

