Overview

Our interdepartmental program provides students with an interdisciplinary education and opportunities to train and conduct research in an area of interest. Our graduates are qualified to pursue basic and applied research careers in academia, government, and industry.

We hope you will consider Iowa State University for your graduate studies in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

Key facts:

Learning Goals that students in this program are expected to meet include:

A mastery of the required coursework

An understanding of the central issues and current research in the discipline

Breadth and depth of knowledge in the discipline

An ability to publish research results in peer-reviewed journals

An awareness of the societal and ethical issues surrounding the discipline

Accreditation

Iowa State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Extended Field Trip

Special Topics

Seminar

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ames, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A nomination letter from a current EEB faculty member who is willing to serve as your major (or co-major professor if you want to add the co-major) . This nomination should include a funding plan.

A statement of purpose describing interest in the major and planned research

An unofficial copy of ISU transcript. If you are new to ISU, please provide transcript(s) from previous institutions

A current resume or curriculum vita

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15511 USD / year

≈ 15511 USD / year
Out-of-State

14551 USD / year

≈ 14551 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5746 USD / year

≈ 5746 USD / year

Living costs

Ames

United States

1158 - 1797 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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Credits

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