About the course

The graduate program in the Department of Biology began soon after the University of Oklahoma was founded, and the first Ph.D. degree awarded by OU was in Biology. The graduate program now has internationally-recognized strengths in ecology/systematics, animal behavior, neurosciences, physiology, and genetics/cell biology. The Department maintains an enrollment of about 50 graduate student. The goal of our PhD program is to prepare students for successful careers in academic, biomedical, environmental, or government institutions. We take special pride in the quality of our graduate teaching and our record of training successful scientists. Our open and collaborative atmosphere encourages creative and interdisciplinary research. Our research and training facilities for field studies, molecular biology, microscopy, bioinformatics, quantitative biology, and physiology are excellent, and they are further enhanced through integration of the department with the OU Biological Station, the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, and the Oklahoma Biological Survey. 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: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$30,168

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Norman
Fall (August), 2025	Norman

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Oklahoma

Curriculum Vitae that includes information related to your educational and professional background, such as positions held, honors and awards, honors research topic and any presentations or publications.

　　Personal Statement that includes the following:

　　1. what area(s) of specialization you would like to pursue as a graduate student in our program,

　　2. any previous research experience – please also discuss what you found to be the most interesting aspect of the experience,

　　3. an accomplishment of which you are very proud and how you achieved it,

　　4. describe your eventual career plans, and

　　5. why our department is a good match for your interests and goals.

　　Unofficial copy of transcript(s) from the school where you earned or will earn your undergraduate degree and any graduate degree.

　　Unofficial copy of your Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores.

　　Applicants whose native language is not English, an unofficial copy of your TOEFL iBT or IELTS exam score.

　　Scoring 79 or higher on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT).

　　Scoring 6.5 or higher on the IELTS.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Oklahoma. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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