Application for PhD Students

• The doctoral Program in Integrative Biology at FAU is accepting applications for Fall admission cycle.

• Formal application to graduate studies at Florida Atlantic University must be made through the Graduate College. The Graduate College requires the following application materials be sent directly to Florida Atlantic University, Graduate College, SU-80, Room 102, 777 Glades Road, P.O. Box 3091 • Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991
  • University Application
  • Official Transcripts.
  • Official GRE scores
  • $30. 00 application fee
  • Official TOEFL scores (international students only)

• Graduate Application forms and detailed requirements on the admission process are available at its web site.

• Additionally, applicants must submit the following supplementary information directly to the Program in Integrative Biology (see Contact information below):
• Supplemental Information Form (this is a PDF file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Letter of application and a personal statement describing the applicant's research interests and the reason for applying to the doctoral program in Integrative Biology at Florida Atlantic University
• Copies of transcripts
• Copy of GRE scores
• Copy of TOEFL scores
• Three letters of recommendation (this is a PDF file and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Potential supervisors: The names of faculty members in whose lab the applicant might wish to work should be indicated on the application form (see faculty list). Up to three lab rotations in the first semester will help the new students in finding a home lab. The Admissions Committee and the Associate Directors (Tanja Godenschwege - Biological Sciences and Chris Burns - Biomedical Science) will assist the student in identifying potential labs. However, students are encouraged to contact potential faculty directly to identify potential sponsors ahead of (and after) admission. In this case, the potential sponsor/s may sent the Student Sponsorship Form to the Program Assistant. Please note that the final decision about the student's choice of a sponser is made by the Admissions Committee and the Program Director.  
  Students transferring from the FAU Masters to the IB PhD program: If you are currently in the Masters Program at FAU and want to switch to the PhD program, please ask your current advisor to sent the Student Sponsorship Form to the Program Assistant.

• Application deadlines:
  Applications are accepted only for the Fall admission cycle. The completed applications must be received by January 15.

• Contact information:
  Program Address: Program in Integrative Biology, Florida Atlantic University, Sanson Science, Rm 136, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Address queries to Ms. Jennifer Govender, Program Asistant at 561-297-0384 (E-Mail: jgovende@fau.edu)