Overview

Depending on their interests, graduate Biology students at West Virginia University can specialize in any one of these research areas or in any combination of them.

Features

Each graduate program sets their own terms of admission and application deadlines.

Programme Structure

Research

Biology

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 2.7

Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 105
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 53
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Letters of Recommendation - Three
Statement of Purpose
GRE
Résumé /CV
The GRE is optional
A bachelor's degree, and an adequate background in science and mathematics.
Statement of Purpose
CV/Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International (Non-residents): 42,356 AUD / year ≈ 30,024 USD / year
Out-of-State: 42,356 AUD / year ≈ 30,024 USD / year
Domestic (In-State): 15,134 AUD / year ≈ 10,728 USD / year

Living costs

Morgantown

United States

1,093-1,820 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Biology.

Available Scholarships

WVU Foundation Distinguished Doctoral Scholarships — Grant 5000 USD, Deadline 19 Oct 2026 (West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States)
Carl del Signore Foundation Graduate Scholarships — Grant 2000 USD, Deadline 19 Oct 2026 (West Virginia University, Morgantown, United States)

Key information

Duration

Full-time: 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting August 2027
Apply before Jan 2027

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Morgantown, United States

Disciplines

Biology

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