PhD in Horticulture

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Horticulture
• Research and Dissertation

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GRE® — Required
• GMAT — Required

English requirements

• TOEFL® iBT — 79
• IELTS — 6.5

General requirements

• Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program requires the completion of a thesis-based degree and meeting the same requirements as for master-level programs. Doctoral candidates must follow all Graduate School and departmental requirements concerning course work.
• For the PhD, the Graduate School requires a minimum of 30 semester hours of graded (e.g., A, B, C) graduate course work (6000-level and above) beyond the bachelor’s degree, and at least 30 semester hours of additional graduate course work that may include un-graded courses, including 7990 and 8990.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

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

• International — Non-residents: 50,767 AUD / year (≈ 35,986 USD / year)
• Out-of-State: 50,767 AUD / year (≈ 35,986 USD / year)
• Domestic — In-State: 18,771 AUD / year (≈ 13,306 USD / year)

Living costs

Auburn, United States — 1,199–1,834 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships: PhD scholarship opportunities are available for Horticulture.