PhD in Biology

University of Rochester (United States) · Rochester, NY, USA

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University of Rochester is a private institution that was founded in 1850. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,521 (fall 2020), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 707 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Rochester's ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #34. Its tuition and fees are $59,344. The University of Rochester describes itself as one of the smallest and most collegiate schools among the nation’s top research universities. The Yellowjackets mainly compete in the University Athletic Association and participate in NCAA Division III sports. The school also offers more than 250 student organizations, and one quarter of students are affiliated with Greek life on campus. Rochester’s a cappella ensembles are among the country’s best. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, and two-thirds of the juniors and more than half of the seniors choose to remain on campus. Rochester’s main campus is located two miles south of downtown Rochester, N.Y., in the bend of the Genesee River. The University of Rochester’s graduate programs include the highly ranked William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Medical Center, Department of Political Science and Department of Economics.

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Program Details:

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Institute

School of Arts & Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Biology

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 21000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD

Tuition Fee (International)

USD

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Dec, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    College transcripts (for all schools attended).We accept unofficial transcripts for the review process; official transcripts will be required once you are admitted to the program.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Three letters of recommendation (letters must be on letterhead and must be submitted online by the recommender)

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    A statement of purpose Your statement of purpose should address three general areas of information: 1. A summary of your background and why you want to pursue a graduate degree. This is your opportunity to explain your general goals for graduate school and what you’ll bring to the program. 2.A summary of your previous research experience, if applicable. Briefly state the aim(s) of your project(s). Spend the bulk of your narrative explaining why the project was interesting, what you learned about being a scientist from that experience, and why it helped prepare you for graduate school. If you were an author on a publication, please tell us about your specific contributions to that publication. 3.A summary of your future research interests. Explain what general area of research you’d like to pursue and why you want to pursue it. Tell us why you chose the University of Rochester for graduate school, and name faculty in the program with whom you’d potentially like to work. Please be concise; limit your statement of purpose to about two pages.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

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