Key information
- Duration: Full-time — 120 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027; Apply before Jan 2027
Overview
The faculty at Miami University offers high-quality M.S. and Ph.D. programs for students interested in Microbiology.
Features
- Supported by funding from numerous federal agencies, private foundations and corporations, the Department's twelve research-active faculty members conduct highly regarded research that addresses important health, economic and other societal needs.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Molecular Microbiology
- Microbial Pathogenesis
- Environmental Microbiology
- Microbiology
- Biology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Formal application to Miami University Graduate School through the admissions portal.
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
- Official GRE scores are optional, but are strongly encouraged for applicants who do not have a degree from a U.S. institution.
- Official TOEFL/IELTS scores, if applicable.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation through the admissions portal.
- A brief description of the applicant's research interests and career objectives.
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): 21,225 AUD / year (≈ 14,931 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 21,225 AUD / year (≈ 14,931 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 21,225 AUD / year (≈ 14,931 USD / year)
Living costs
Oxford, United States: 1,557-2,569 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Microbiology.
- Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF) — Grant 72000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- Other Scholarships For Graduate Students — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Graduate Education Scholarships (Both Directions), Merit-based — Grant 40000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships Of Jeollanam — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Next 100 (Kitas 100) — Grant 25600 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students — Grant 20000 USD — Deadline 31 Mar 2027
- Veterans' Fund Indigenous Scholarships, Merit-based — Grant 40000 AUD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- The Fulbright Program — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies — Grant 300000 HKD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Fulbright-Masaryk Award — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 01 Nov 2026
- International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships — Grant 30000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Hope For Addiction Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Hope for Humanity Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 10 Feb 2027
- The Marietta Blau Grant — Grant 1580 EUR — Deadline Not specified
- The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 08 Feb 2027
- Tatra Banka Scholarship — Grant 5000 EUR — Deadline 30 Jun 2027
- Uplifting Communities Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline 28 Sep 2026
- Dedicated Volunteer Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 07 Dec 2026
- International Peace Scholarship Fund, Need-based — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- Don't Text and Drive Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- Building Bridges Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- OAS Academic Scholarship Program, Merit-based — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant 3500 USD — Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Technology Addiction Awareness Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Jan 2027
- Saving Smiles Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Dec 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility, Merit-based — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Fulbright Master's And PhD Grants - Türkiye, Merit-based — Grant 50000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1250 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Farmer & Morris Law, PLLC Volunteer Service Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- InclusiveSkies Foundation Bessie Coleman Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 15 Jan 2027
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant 12500 USD — Deadline 15 Dec 2026
- The Higher Foundation Grant, Merit-based — Grant 500 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. $1,000 Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Community Leaders Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 02 Feb 2027
- The Higher Foundation Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Anytime
- Young Scholar's Award — Grant 400 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Merit-based — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- College JumpStart Pay It Forward Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Sep 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 6000 USD — Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- From Conflict to Growth Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- General Named Endowed Scholarships, Merit-based — Grant Various benefits — Deadline Not specified
- Young Legal Professionals Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Feb 2027
- Providing Support to Young Entrepreneurs Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Design Competition Awards — Grant 125 USD — Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Lehigh Valley Medical Malpractice Lawyers, P.C. Essay Competition – $500 Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 500 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Aaliyah Lee Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Keynote Emerging Artists of Promise (KEAP) Awards — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- Centro Legal Hispano de Las Vegas Drive Smart, Live Safe Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027
- Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund — Grant 10000 USD — Deadline 19 Mar 2027
- Staten Island Accident 2026 $1,000 Scholarship Essay Competition, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- George Garrett Award, Merit-based — Grant 2000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Anidjar & Levine Community Service Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026
- The Haque Law Wings of Expression Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 01 Apr 2027
- Auger & Auger Disabled Scholar Award — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Jul 2027
- Military Family Background – “Life Opportunities & Hardships” Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 2500 USD — Deadline 01 Oct 2026
- STEM Supplemental Award, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship, Merit-based — Grant 1000 USD — Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities, Need-based — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Becas Fulbright - Ampliación De Estudios — Grant 40000 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria, Need-based — Grant Various benefits — Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- CouponBirds "Help to Save" Scholarship, Need-based — Grant 3000 USD — Deadline 10 Oct 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant 1500 USD — Deadline Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant 12000 USD — Deadline 11 Jan 2027

