Applications

How to Apply to the Plant Systems Biology Program

You are encouraged to initiate correspondence with one or more of our faculty. Such contact can be of importance in promoting your application and provide you with more information about graduate research opportunities.

Then submit the following application materials:

  1. Completed Graduate Application Form. In the graduate application, you must select in the drop down box:
    - Major/Degree --> Biological Sciences PhD
    - Specialization --> Plant Systems Biology
  2. Two (2) Official transcripts (Not photocopies) from all accredited colleges and universities attended. GPA of 3 or better.

    3. Please send also to the Graduate Admissions Coordinator:

  3. Three (3) letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes. Download forms here.
  4. Official GRE Scores (No photocopies). GRE scores of 60% or better in the Verbal and Quantitative portions, with a 4 in the Analytical section.
  5. Extended Paragraph describing long-term professional goals. It should be approximately 300 words and include a statement of future plans, reasons for entering graduate school, and a discussion of the type of graduate research program you envision in order to realize the goals you have outlined.

    6. International Students Only

  6. TOEFL Score (No photocopies) 100 iBT, 600 paper based, 250 computer based.
  7. Financial Resource Certification Form.

Deadlines

  • The deadline for Fall 2008 admission is December 15, 2007. Admission to the graduate program will be made only when all the departmental requirements are met and are on file. The Office of Graduate Studies will send official notice of the admission deadlines.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Susan Kuczmarski
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
School of Biological Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
348 Manter Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0118
Phone: 402-472-2729
Fax: 402-472-2083
Email:skuczmarski2@unlnotes.unl.edu

Also please email your information and interests to Vicky Harris, Coordinator of the Plant Biology Program at vharris2@unlnotes.unl.edu or IM her at

Yahoo IM: plantsciencesunl

MSN IM:
vharris2@unlnotes.unl.edu

Google IM:
plantsciences.unl

How to apply to the Nebraska Molecular Plant Breeding Program.

For plant breeding research opportunities in biofuels, please visit the Sweet Sorghum Research page.

Submit the following application materials:

  1. Completed Graduate Application Form. In the graduate application, you must select in the drop down box:
    - Major/Degree --> Agronomy PhD
    - Specialization --> Plant Breeding and Genetics
  2. Two (2) Official transcripts (Not photocopies) from all accredited colleges and universities attended. GPA of 3 or better.

    3. Application Procedure:

    Applicants should submit:

    * A completed UNL Graduate Studies application and $45 application fee.
    * Two official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended.
    * Official GRE scores
    * Three letters of recommendation. Download this form in PDF or Word format
    * A letter stating your background and professional goals in pursuing an advanced degree.
    * International students must provide:
    1. TOEFL score of at least 500 (paper based), iBT 61, or 173 (computer based); or a minimum score of 6 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Scores cannot be over two years old.
    2. Financial Resource Certification Form

    The deadline for Fall admission is March 1, 2008.

    If you have any questions, please contact:
    Marlene Busse
    Agronomy and Horticulture Department
    University of Nebraska - Lincoln
    279 PS (0915)
    Linoln, NE
    68588-0915
    Phone: 402-472-1560
    Email:mbusse1@unl.edu

    Also please email your information and interests to Vicky Harris, Coordinator of the Plant Biology Program at vharris2@unlnotes.unl.edu or IM her at

    Yahoo IM: plantsciencesunl

    MSN IM:
    vharris2@unlnotes.unl.edu

    Google IM:
    plantsciences.unl