About the course

Microbial genome biology is a rapidly expanding field that couples genomics and proteomics with molecular, cellular, and structural biology to understand microbial organisms. Microbes offer unique advantages for graduate training because their smaller genomes and proteomes and their diverse metabolisms can be studied comprehensively, because they are highly amenable to currently emerging methodologies, because they fundamentally impact human health, agriculture, the economy, and the environment, and because they offer unparalleled insights into the evolution of life on earth. Our group provides graduate student training in Molecular and Genome Biology of Microbes. Participating labs offer state-of-the-art training in research areas that focus on molecular, biochemical, or structural approaches to study microbial transcription, gene regulation, regulatory RNAs, DNA replication, DNA recombination and DNA repair, transposition, and other genome biology processes. The focus group provides research training in systems biology approaches to analyze the operation and interactions of microbial regulatory circuits (gene arrays, proteomics, gene network and pathway modeling, computational biology, etc.). UW-Madison is a world-renowned leader in molecular studies of microbes, and brings together researchers from many departments (e.g., Bacteriology, Biochemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, Genetics, Engineering, and Plant Pathology). Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$76,734

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Madison
Fall (September), 2025	Madison

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Wisconsin - Madison

Minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 from the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work , Prior laboratory research experience , Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited US institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution , Note: the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is no longer required. Three letters are required. Personal statement/reason for graduate study/statement of purpose/CV , Upload unofficial transcript(s) from EACH post-secondary institution attended (undergraduate and graduate), even if no degree was received If accepted to the program, final official transcripts will be required by the Graduate School , Note: International academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation

　　We will accept either TOEFL or IELTS scores.

　　Minimum IELTS requirement: 7.0

　　Minimum TOEFL requirement: 92 internet (iBT), 580 paper-based test (PBT)

　　A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Applicants from an international institution must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master’s degree.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 92.0

　　

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