Online Application
Application Deadline December 1st.
The Department of Biology will accept applications for the graduate program through December 1st for the following Fall term. Applications received after that date may still be considered, but priority will be given to applications received before the deadline.
Instructions:
Please read these instructions before attempting to complete the online application.
In order to submit the online application, you must do the following:
1. Take the GRE (Graduate Record Exam).
The GRE General Test is required for all applicants. A GRE Subject Test is recommended but not required. Applicants should take the general exam in time for the results to arrive before the December 1 application deadline. Be prepared to enter your scores and percentiles if you already know them. Official GRE test scores must be sent directly to the Department of Biology. The code for the University of Oregon is 4846 and the code for the Department of Biology is 0203.2. Take the TOEFL (non-native speakers only)
Foreign students for whom English is a second language must have their TOEFL scores sent directly to the University of Oregon. The Department of Biology requires a minimum score of 600 for paper-based test or 100 for the Internet-based (iBT) version. The TOEFL code for the University of Oregon is 4846. No department code is needed.We will also accept the IELTS in lieu of the TOEFL. Our minimum score requirement is 7.0.
3. Assess your interest in our faculty
To aid the Admissions Committee in identifying your research interests, you will be asked to select up to five faculty members whose research is of particular interest to you. See Faculty Research Summaries.4. Assemble transcript information.
It is not necessary to submit official transcripts at this time. After you are admitted to the Dept of Biology graduate program, a set of official degree transcripts will be required by the department.
For this application, be prepared to account for the following areas accurately:
a. Grade point averages.
Compute your current overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) according to University of Oregon guidelines (GPA Computation Guidelines). Also, separately compute your GPA for the courses you took in your Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior years, as well as your overall GPA in mathematics and science courses (excluding the social sciences).b. Math and science courses.
Be prepared to list your science and math course numbers, titles and grades received.c. Ongoing Courses
Be prepared to list the numbers and titles of courses that you are currently taking, if any.5. Prepare your personal statement.
Write a brief (400 word limit) narrative account of your academic and research career to date, with particular emphasis on your goals for graduate study and any additional aspects of your background and interests which may aid the admissions committee in evaluating your aptitude and motivation for graduate study. This can be done in advance in any text format and then copied and pasted into the appropriate box on the application.
6. Fill out the online application completely.
7. Request three letters of recommendation.
After you have submitted the application, you will be given a unique identifier number specific to your application. Send or give this code to your referees who can upload their letters of recommendation through a website that is emailed to you upon submittal of this form.
Dept of Biology online Graduate Application HERE
For information about the Biology Program or the application process, please contact:
Graduate Recruiting Coordinator
Phone: (541) 346-4252For information regarding the status of your application, please contact:
Graduate Program Coordinator
Phone: (541) 346-4503After you have submitted your application, kindly keep the Graduate Program Coordinator informed of any change in your contact information.
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