This interdisciplinary program involves faculty from multiple departments and offers five diverse areas of specialization, ranging from molecular biology to sustainable agriculture systems.
PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences at University of Rhode Island
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PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences at University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island offers the PhD of Biological and Environmental Sciences as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Kingston Campus and Narragansett Bay Campus campuses in Aberdeen, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 5 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for biological and environmental sciences and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 6, 2026.
About PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences
Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences at University of Rhode Island
Entry Requirements
Before you apply to a URI graduate program, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the United States or the equivalent of a four-year degree at an international university that is evaluated by an approved agency. Most four-year degrees from accredited non-U.S. institutions are recognized as equivalent, but three-year bachelor’s degree programs from universities in India and some other Asian countries are not.
If you have a non-equivalent three-year degree, you will need to complete an additional year of undergraduate study, usually 18-to-24 credits at the 300-400 (advanced undergraduate) level. You can complete this work at your home institution, at URI, or at another accredited institution in the United States. Please note that completing this undergraduate coursework does not guarantee acceptance into a URI graduate program, and it cannot be applied toward the requirements for your graduate degree plan.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 53
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Application Fee 65
How to Apply
You must create a graduate application account in order to apply to your program of choice via GradCAS. Once you create the account and start the application you may save your information and return to it later. You must use the same login information to apply to any program in GradCAS. You can apply to all programs at the same time or add a program once you submit your application.
PhD in Biological and Environmental Sciences at University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
United States of America, Aberdeen