Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 96 months
- Start date: August 2027
- Application deadline: Apply before April 2027
- Language: English
- Credits: 90 SCH
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Lincoln, United States
Applications for Spring admission are considered only at the request of a faculty member on behalf of an applicant.
Overview
Features
The Plant Pathology department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has access to state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation to support research interests ranging from the most applied to the most basic.
Laboratory based research is conducted in Plant Sciences Hall, Beadle Center, and Center for Virology with ancillary greenhouses, growth chambers and small plots available, as needed. Larger field research projects may be carried out at UNL Research and Extension Centers as well as a network of farm cooperator locations coordinated by our extension team.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biology of Plant Pathogens
- Ecology & Management of Plant Pathogens
- Plant Disease Field Tour
- Plant Pathology Seminar
- Agronomy
- Phytopathogenic Nematodes
- Plant Associated Microbes
- Genetics of Host-Parasite Interaction
- Plant Virology
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts. If International: upload copies of all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- CV/Resume
- Letter of Intent: Applicants should write a letter of intent that describes professional goals and reasons for applying to Plant Pathology, including a description of research interests and/or areas of focus.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Faculty (optional): If interested in research, indicate up to three faculty members with whom you would be interested in working.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 44,359 AUD / year (≈ 31,182 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 44,359 AUD / year (≈ 31,182 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 16,192 AUD / year (≈ 11,382 USD / year)
Living Costs
Lincoln, United States: 1,317–1,950 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.