Overview

Key facts:

Students can enter the Microbiology program at Oregon State University in two ways:

Supported by a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) funded by the major professor, typically through a grant. Such an arrangement is the result of discussions between applicant and professor, and depends on grant funding.

Supported for the first 3 terms by a Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA), which requires working part-time as a teaching assistant in undergraduate microbiology lab courses. This option allows a student to explore different labs/projects/advisors before making a decision for their thesis work. Students conduct 'rotations' by spending a term in different research labs; M.S. students should choose their thesis project no later than by the end of their second term, Ph.D. students by the end of their third term. It is typical for grant funds to subsequently support students on GRA appointments.

We train about 30 graduate students earning M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Microbiology faculty also train graduate students enrolled in related programs such as Molecular & Cellular Biology, Genetics, Soil Science, Fisheries & Wildlife, and Oceanography. Graduate students are major contributors to the research output of the department.This program is not accepting applications for the M.A. degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Environmental microbiology

Food microbiology

Genomics

Immunology

Microbial ecology

Microbial evolution

Parasitology

Pathogenic microbiology

Virology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 SCH

Quarter Credits.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Corvallis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Oregon State University Certification of Finances Form is required of all applicants, regardless of funding source. This includes applicants that have been granted a Teaching or Research Assistantship.
Supporting documentation, demonstrating sufficient financial resources for the desired academic program. See below for Acceptable Forms of Financial Documentation
Photocopy of Applicant’s Passport and Passport of any dependents (if passport has already been issued – this is used to match the name on the passport and visa documents).
Photocopy of Current Visa/I-20 if already in the U.S.
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All international applicants and applicants that did not receive a degree in the U.S. (or other English speaking country) meet the following additional English language proficiency requirements for admission.

Tuition Fees

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35118 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35118 USD / year

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In-State

16530 USD / year

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Living costs

Corvallis

United States

1397 - 2488 USD / month

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