Overview

At Plant, Insect and Microbial Sciences from University of Missouri - Columbia students can select training from a wide range of courses and research programs to prepare for a career in research, teaching, industry and extension work. Students may complete their graduate degrees through any of the Graduate Program Areas: Crop, Soil & Pest Management, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding, Genetics & Genomics, and Plant Stress Biology.

Careers

Our students can select training from a wide range of courses and research programs to prepare for a career in research, teaching, industry and extension work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systematic Entomology

Principles of Insect Physiology

Professionalism and Ethics

Crop Physiology

Molecular Plant Physiology

Biology and Pathogenesis of Plant-Associated Microbes

Plant Biotechnology

Insect Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

More details

Fall deadline: Flexible, December 15 for greatest financial aid consideration

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college

Demonstrated capability to perform graduate-level work

Completed Graduate School online application

Unofficial Transcripts

Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

Unofficial transcripts. Upload to the online application to expedite review of your application by the program. Please note that hard copies of official transcripts are not required until you are accepted into the program.

Three letters of reference from people who can comment on your ability to succeed in graduate school (upload to the online application).

A brief resume (one to two pages, upload to the online application)

A clearly written, one- to two-page motivation statement that outlines your educational and career goals (upload to the online application)

Official GRE scores.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

25924 USD / year

≈ 25924 USD / year
Out-of-State

25924 USD / year

≈ 25924 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11038 USD / year

≈ 11038 USD / year

Additional Details

Local - $9,000-$18,000 Non Resident - $31,500-$43,200

Living costs

Columbia

United States

800 - 1300 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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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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