Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting January 2027: International apply before Nov 2026; National apply before Jan 2027. Starting August 2027: International apply before Jun 2027; National apply before Aug 2027.
Overview
Programmes of study may be designed in any of the three areas of concentration: biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, or microbiology. The department has state-of-the-art computer and laboratory equipment in which to conduct research in these areas.
In addition, the department constructs and operates facilities for X-ray scattering and imaging at the Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory. The department offers graduate programmes leading to Ph.D. degrees in biology, concentrating educational and research activities in the areas of biochemistry, bioinformatics, cell and molecular biology, and microbiology. Graduate education in biology is available on either a full- or a part-time basis.
Career Opportunities
A career with a Biology programme from Illinois Institute of Technology will depend on the concentration of study.
- Microbiologist
- Environmental scientist
- Medical scientist
- Natural sciences manager
- Postsecondary biology teacher
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Medical Microbiology
- Concepts of Cancer Biology
- Human Physiology
- Virology
- Toxicology
- Laboratory Rotation
- Developmental Biology
- Immunology and Immunochemistry
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements / General requirements
- Completion of an M.S. degree is not normally required for admission to the full-time Ph.D. degree programme, but may be required of part-time students.
- You must pass the Ph.D. qualifying examination in your respective area of specialization: biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, or microbiology.
- GRE: 310 (quantitative and verbal), 3.0 (analytical writing)
- GPA: 3.0/4.0
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD. International: 46,122 AUD / year (≈ 33,318 USD / year). Out-of-State: 46,122 AUD / year (≈ 33,318 USD / year). Domestic In-State: 46,122 AUD / year (≈ 33,318 USD / year).
Living costs
Chicago, United States: 1,795-3,448 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships are available. For accurate scholarship information the programme asks applicants to confirm nationality, country of residence and planned start date.