Ecology (PhD)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The graduate program in ecology and evolutionary biology offers students rich opportunities to study organic diversity, including its origins, maintenance, and consequences. The program provides broad exposure to concepts and research approaches in ecology and evolution, alongside in-depth study in one or more subdisciplines. Students pursue research questions that address fundamental issues in basic and applied sciences, spanning a wide range of spatial and temporal scales and employing experimental, observational, theoretical, statistical, molecular, and chemical approaches. Some students focus on discipline-based education research to develop evidence-based knowledge and practices to improve STEM education.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Sciences
- Tuition
- $20,800 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants three recommendations Note: GRE test scores are no longer accepted or reviewed for application to this program. Academic Statement Please submit an academic statement of purpose that outlines your reasons for pursuing graduate research and explains your academic interests and professional goals along with your broader background, experiences, and skills that can lead to a successful graduate school experience. General suggestions are available on the Cornell Graduate Student Admissions website . We request that you use headings for the following two sections for the academic statement of purpose: Academic background, preparation, and professional goals (500 word-limit): Describe your academic training, skills, research experience, accomplishments, and professional goals relevant to your future graduate work. You may also provide the context around any perceived gaps or weaknesses in your academic record. Future research (within 500 words): What research questions would you like to explore as a graduate student? This is in no way binding—it is only intended to give us an indication of where your research interests and approaches are headed. If you have written a proposal for future research (e.g., NSF predoctoral fellowship), those ideas should be included here....
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Cornell Graduate School FellowshipsFully funded · Varies by program
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Smithsonian Institution FellowshipsFully funded · Varies: most November