PhD in Microbiology

Oregon State University (United States) · 1500 SW Jefferson Way Corvallis, OR 97331

About University:

Oregon State University (OSU) is a public land-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate-degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees. On-campus enrollment averages near 32,000, making it the state's largest university. Since its founding over 272,000 students have graduated from OSU. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" with an additional, optional designation as a "Community Engagement" university.

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About University:

Oregon State University (OSU) is a public land-grant research university in Corvallis, Oregon. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate-degree programs along with a variety of graduate and doctoral degrees. On-campus enrollment averages near 32,000, making it the state's largest university. Since its founding over 272,000 students have graduated from OSU. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" with an additional, optional designation as a "Community Engagement" university.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Science

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Microbiology

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 21500

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 16500

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 35100

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

100

(waiver offered)

Undergrad GPA

3 - 3.5

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Dec, 2025

(September-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

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    A four-year baccalaureate degree (or international equivalent)

  • Degree Transcript

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    Unofficial transcript(s) are to be uploaded into the provided space.

  • Financials (proof of income)

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    Demonstrating sufficient financial resources for the desired academic program.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    Limit of 3 letters. When you list your references, they are automatically sent instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation, and an evaluation. Be sure that the email addresses are correct.

  • Passport

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    Photocopy of Applicant’s Passport and Passport of any dependents

  • Research Experience

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    Prior research experience is an important criterion: most successful graduate students come to our program with previous research experience. This is obtained through various opportunities, such as through Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs, work-study or volunteering in university research laboratories, a prior master's degree or work in private industry laboratories.

  • Resume

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    nclude your educational background, course work in progress, work experience, honors, internships, awards and prizes, and papers that you have authored or co-authored, if any.

  • Test Score Report

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    TOEFL

  • Test Score Report

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    GRE

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