Overview

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences offers a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Agronomy (code 065) and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Agronomy (code 065A), both of which require original research.

Features

In addition, the Department at University of Georgia offers a non-thesis Master of Crop and Soil Sciences (M.C.S.S.) degree (code 173), as well as an interdepartmental Master of Plant Protection and Pest Management (M.P.P.P.M.) degree (code 0656).

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Students who desire to take a limited number of classes for professional certification but not pursue a degree may be admitted in the Nondegree category.

Most graduate students receive financial aid in the form of 40%-time assistantships that currently pay $15,500 for the M.S. degree and $16,500 for the Ph.D. Degree.

Faculty can choose to offer up to 49%-time assistantships, with a corresponding increase in stipend. All students on assistantships receive out-of-state tuition waivers and in-state fee reductions.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science Agribusiness Horticulture and Crop Science View 23 other PhDs in Soil Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application form

Application processing fee, non-refundable

An unofficial transcripts from each institution you attended. Official transcripts will be required if offered admission.

Official test scores sent by the testing agency if required by the academic department

GRE and GMAT

Letters of Recommendation will be sent to the academic department electronically as part of the online admission application process

Supplemental materials required by the department to which you are applying should be mailed directly to the academic department.

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Athens

United States

720 - 1170 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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