About the course

At the Department of Biology in the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences, our mission is to build a strong foundation in the fundamentals of biology and biological research while preparing students for a wide array of fields and industries. The Department of Biology offers programs leading to the Ph.D. degree with research emphasis in - Biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, Ecology, evolution and behavioral biology, Parasitology, Developmental biology and neurosciences. The Department of Biology provides graduate students with an introduction to graduate-level biology across diverse fields of biology. Students will receive expert guidance in research, training in becoming effective communicators in science and a foundation in teaching pedagogy. Some of our graduates will become academics, whereas others will find careers in government, private industry, public policy, or elsewhere. Your ability to communicate both ideas and research results clearly and convincingly is key to your success no matter what career you enter. We foster interactions between graduate students and faculty as well as within the community of graduate students themselves. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Washington
Fall (August), 2025	Washington

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Georgetown University

Application Form

　　Non-refundable Application Fee

　　Statement of Purpose

　　Official Transcripts - required from all institutions from which the applicant has or will earn a degree (undergraduate, graduate, and/or associates) by the time of matriculation at Georgetown, unofficial non-degree coursework transcripts should be uploaded directly to the online application

　　Official Recommendations (3)

　　GRE Scores (Biology subtest recommended)

　　TOEFL/IELTS.

　　TOEFL: A minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 80 (iBT test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

　　IELTS: A minimum score of 7.0 from the International English Language Testing System

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Georgetown University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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