Overview

There are two paths to completing the Plant Biology degree from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, the traditional thesis and a non-thesis option. Students accepted directly into the MS program are expected to complete an MS thesis.

Key Features

The department also participates in the interdepartmental graduate program: the Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology.

The Department teaches and conducts foundational research in plant biology. Its focus is integrative.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

Biological processes

molecular approaches

biochemical approaches

physiological approaches

morphological approaches

ecological approaches

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a broad but solid foundation in undergraduate-level biology (plant, animal, and microbial, from molecular to integrative and ecological), physics, chemistry, mathematics, and statistics.

Deficiencies in certain areas will not necessarily preclude admission, but may necessitate additional coursework following admission.

Prior experience in a biology research program (not just lab coursework), as an undergraduate or MS student, is an invaluable credential. Please include in your application details about any research experiences you have had and any publications that resulted.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31266 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31266 USD / year

≈ 31266 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14474 USD / year

≈ 14474 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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