Application Information
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SUBMIT PRE-APPLICATION
Prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit a
Pre-Application prior to submitting the formal application to the
graduate school. Please make sure you review our GRADUATE FACULTY for information about their research. The Graduate Committee
will review your academic credentials and respond by e-mail regarding the submission of a formal application.
Applications received after December 15th will be considerd on a space availabile basis. Contact the department before applying for Fall 2013.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have earned a B.S. or a B.A. degree and should have
at least a minimal background in both physical and biological sciences,
including the following: two years of biology, one year each of introductory
chemistry, organic chemistry with laboratory, physics, and college
level calculus. Although not required, a year of biochemistry is desirable
for students interested in cell and molecular biology, and training
in statistical analysis is useful for students interested in ecology
and evolution. Special consideration is given to students who have
conducted undergraduate research and whose recommendations attest to
their skills in the laboratory or field and promise in research.
Financial Support
Students are supported financially throughout their graduate career.
This support typically comes in the form of a teaching assistantship
and tuition scholarship during the academic year, with the student
free to conduct their research full-time during the summer. Students
may also be supported by their faculty research advisor's external
grants or by Syracuse University Fellowships. Applying to local and
national programs for graduate fellowships is strongly encouraged. (See Awards & Fellowships)
Like most graduate programs in the Biological Sciences, we believe
our graduate students should be concentrating on their research, not
on trying to pay the rent. The current 12-month stipend for new grads is $25,167. Given Syracuse's low
cost of living, this is a comfortable income. In addition, tuition
is paid in full, and Syracuse University provides excellent health
insurance options. University Fellows, graduate assistants, and graduate
associates are eligible to participate in the University's Group Health
Care Plan. Coverage details and premium rates can be found at the Office
of Human Resources, Employee Benefits.
Application Procedure
Applications for Fall admissions received by DECEMBER 15th will be considered first priortiy. Applications received AFTER this date will be considered on a space available basis. Online application
Incomplete applications may delay review of your application.
Letters of Recommendation MUST BE uploaded on Embark by the recommender OR delivered by mail in a sealed envelope to the Processing Center directly from the recommender.
Applications are reviewed by the Department's Graduate Committee. Decisions regarding suitability for admission and nominations
for fellowships are made as soon as possible. Final decisions on financial
support are usually made beginning in early March for the following
academic year.
General Application Instructions
The
Enrollment Management Center (EMC) directs the processing
of admissions and applications for all programs of graduate study.
To start your online application, please link to: Graduate
Admissions.
The application fee is $75.
Required Application Materials:
- Graduate Application Form (online)
- Personal Statement: include research and/or teaching experience,
research interests, career goals, and identify faculty members in
our program you are interested in working under.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
- Official Transcripts
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants.
(CODE: 2823). Officials scores must be reported.
- TOEFL or IELTS is required of all internationalapplicants whose native language is not English. Officials scores must be reported.
Institution Code: 2823
Supplemental Application Materials should be mailed to:
Graduate Admissions Processing
Materials being mailed (postal) to Syracuse University should be sent to this address:
Enrollment Management Processing Center
Syracuse University
Graduate Admissions Processing
P.O. Box 35060
Syracuse New York 13235-5060
Materials sent by a package delivery company (i.e. FedEx, UPS, DHL), use this address:
Enrollment Management Processing Center
Syracuse University
Graduate Admissions Processing
716 E. Washington St., Suite 200
Syracuse New York 13210-1572
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