Overview

The program is truly interdisciplinary with faculty participants from agronomy, biochemistry, botany, entomology, genetics, horticulture, plant pathology, and statistics. Research areas include biochemical and molecular genetics, bioinformatics, biometry, cytogenetics and cytology, genecology, genetics, plant breeding, and quantitative genetics.

Features

The Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics Program at University of Wisconsin Madison has been designated a UW System Center of Excellence.

The 50–60 students majoring in the program come from throughout the United States and all over the world.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Principles of Plant Breeding

Techniques of Plant Breeding

Molecular Approaches for Potential Crop Improvement

Genetic Mapping

Plant Disease Resistance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

51 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madison, United States

Disciplines

Horticulture and Crop Science Genetics View 32 other PhDs in Horticulture and Crop 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: We only accept applications submitted online through the Graduate School.

Supplementary Application: The supplementary application will appear as a part of the Graduate School’s electronic application once the applicant selects Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics.

Application Fee: Instructions for paying the application fee are available through the Graduate School’s online application form.

Statement of Purpose: Your essay should be a concise description of your reasons for choosing to study Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics at the University of Wisconsin.

Transcripts: We require all applicants to submit an unofficial transcript in PDF format to their online application. If an applicant is recommended for admission, then they will be required to submit their official transcript to the Graduate School.

Three Letters of Recommendation, with at least two from academic sources.

Proof of English Proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25732 USD / year

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Out-of-State

25732 USD / year

≈ 25732 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12404 USD / year

≈ 12404 USD / year

Living costs

Madison

United States

1015 - 1752 USD / month

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