Overview
Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics from University of Georgia curriculum ensures broad training, while providing the flexibility to emphasize topical areas of greatest interest to individual students. Each student will conduct their thesis work under the supervision of his/her major professor and an advisory committee.
Students at Plant Breeding, Genetics and Genomics from University of Georgia will:
- deep dive in one area of focus, yet still often span across multiple departments and disciplines.
- achieve the dual goals of a vibrant economy and a healthy environment.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research Seminar
- Plant Breeding
- Plant Breeding Practicum
- Statistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Biology Botany Genetics View 158 other Masters in Botany in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Admission to the graduate program in Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics is highly competitive. Students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, but generally should have a GPA of at least 3.0 for a Master’s degree
- Foreign applicants have to take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language); minimum scores for this test are 80 for the internet-based test (with minimum of 20 on the speaking and 20 on the writing portion), 213 for the computer-based test and 530 for the paper-based test.
- Graduate School Application
- Three letters of recommendation (submit recommenders’ names, institutions, and official business email addresses online with application)
- Application Fee of (paid online).
- Unofficial transcripts
- Certificate of Finances form (COF)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Purpose
Tuition Fee
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International
24676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24676 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
24676 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24676 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
8698 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8698 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Athens
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Financing
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Funding
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