Key information
Duration
- Full-time (48 months)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027 — Apply before December 2026
- Starting January 2028 — Apply before October 2027
Language
English
English proficiency requirements: Duolingo English Test: 120; TOEFL iBT: 80; PTE Academic: 58; IELTS: 6.5
Credits
72 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Fort Collins, United States
Disciplines
Ecology
Overview
Key Features
The overall objective of the PhD in Ecology program at Colorado State University is to develop students as scientists and policy makers with interdisciplinary problem-solving skills to address global challenges in the ecological sciences from local to global scales.
Students in the PhD program engage in independent and collaborative research guided by advisors in the program.
Our unique interdisciplinary program allows students a variety of learning and networking opportunities. GDPE is jointly administered by CSU’s eight Colleges to engage students with expert faculty across multiple departments. As a Special Academic Unit within the university, GDPE offers a distinct graduate experience through both the breadth and depth of training that helps our graduates excel professionally.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ecology
- Advanced Topics in Ecology
- Interdisciplinary Seminar in Ecology
- Research Seminar
- Advanced Conservation & Evolutionary Genomics
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Behavioral Ecology
- Theory of Population and Evolutionary Ecology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
Duolingo English Test: 120; TOEFL iBT: 80; PTE Academic: 58; IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements — General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the agricultural, anthropological, biological, biochemical, mathematical, or physical sciences from an accredited college or university
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- GRE scores are not required for admission to the GDPE program
- Three letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose (please limit this to no more than 2 pages)
- Confirmation from a GDPE faculty member that they will serve as your advisor. Students can still apply without a confirmed advisor, but cannot be admitted until we receive a letter of commitment from that advisor.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International / Out-of-State (Non-residents): 45,308 AUD / year (≈ 31,556 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 20,642 AUD / year (≈ 14,377 USD / year)
Living costs — Fort Collins, United States
1,737–2,584 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.