Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Princeton, United States
Disciplines
- Biology
Overview
Administered from The Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, QCB is a collaboration in multidisciplinary graduate education among faculty in the Institute and the Departments of Chemistry, Computer Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, and Physics.
Features
- The Quantitative and Computational Biology program at Princeton University covers the fields of genomics, computational biology, systems biology, evolutionary and population genomics, statistical genetics, and metabolomics and proteomics.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Chemical Biology
- Computational Methods in Cryo-Electron Microscopy
- Topics in Ethics in Science
- Topics in Biophysics and Quantitative Biology
- Statistical Genomics
- Modeling Tools for Cell and Developmental Biology
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE® — Required. The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
General requirements
- Requirements: Application materials should only be uploaded online in the appropriate spaces provided and under the additional information section of the application. Princeton does not accept paper application materials, with the exception of architecture portfolios.
- Test Scores: All test scores must be sent directly from the test center to Princeton University. Department codes are not used at Princeton and are not required by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Please refer to the Required Tests page for specific information on the tests. Please allow extra time for test scores to be received and reflected on the application checklist.
- Recommendations: Do not delay submitting your application because you are waiting for recommenders to submit their recommendations. See the Recommendation Letters page for more information.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Princeton guarantees full funding for its Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrollment.
Living costs
Princeton, United States — 2,839-6,989 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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