Overview

Program Description

The breadth of research in the Plant Biology program at the University of California, Riverside affords unique interdisciplinary opportunities not readily afforded by programs with a more narrow research base.

The students are exposed to both applied and basic research approaches to contemporary and pressing regional, national and international problems in the plant sciences. Given the diversity of the Plant Biology faculty, the program seeks to develop students' abilities to communicate to broad audiences and appreciate the multi-disciplinary approaches to solving contemporary issues in the plant sciences. The primary objective of our program is to train scientists who are capable of teaching and conducting research in plant biology.

The Plant Biology program ranks within the top in the world. Our program reflects the diverse expertise of its faculty and encompasses all areas of scholarship involving plant sciences. Our faculty and students are engaged in undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentorship, fundamental and applied research, and dissemination of research-based information and technologies within and beyond the academic and agricultural community. Plant Biology graduate students acquire a rigorous yet flexible academic training, research experiences with world renowned faculty, as well as professional development training to meet the current and future needs of our academic and research community.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fungal Diseases of Plants

Phytopathogens: Nematodes

Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Plants

Molecular Plant Virology

Chemical Control of Plant Diseases

Microbial Genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, United States

Disciplines

Biology Botany Bioinformatics & Biostatistics View 103 other Masters in Botany in United States

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General requirements

A completed on-line application with unofficial transcripts attached into the Scholastic Information section.

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Three letters of recommendation.

Personal History and Statement of Purpose essays as part of the application

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24010 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24010 USD / year

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In-State

8980 USD / year

≈ 8980 USD / year

Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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