Overview

Areas of emphasis for graduate work include nutrient dynamics in agricultural and forest ecosystems, soil chemistry and plant nutrition, crop physiology and management, diversified cropping systems, weed ecology and management, and plant pathology.

Key Features

Graduate Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences programs from The University of Maine emphasize agricultural sustainability and are built from foundations in soil science, agronomy, plant physiology, ecology, microbiology, plant pathology, and statistics.

Prospective graduate students should have completed coursework in chemistry, mathematics, and biology, and in subject matter areas closely related to the interests of the student and her/his advisor.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biogeochemistry of Terrestrial Ecosystems

Infectious Diseases and Food Safety- From Plants to Humans

Development and Growth of Plants

Physiological Ecology of Plants

Advanced Plant Pathology

Special Topics in Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-08-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Soil Science Botany Environmental Sciences View 715 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application

Three letters of recommendation

Official transcript of all previous college or university work

Official test scores

$65 application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

29214 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29214 USD per year during 12 months.
National

29214 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29214 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

9738 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9738 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Orono

1216 - 1888 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Plant, Soil and Environmental Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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