Overview

Major Botany research areas at University of Hawaii at Manoa include terrestrial and marine plant ecology, evolution, systematics, conservation, ethnobotany and plant microbe interactions.

Features

Hawai`i provides an outstanding location for many types of botanical studies. The rich endemic flora and the insular isolation provide unique opportunities for studies of evolution, conservation biology, and alien plant invasions.

Similarly, a mixture of local cultures and our proximity to the other Pacific island nations allow studies of plants in a human context. Research studies are not limited to the Hawaiian Islands.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The PhD is offered for students who intend to make research and/or university teaching their profession.

Students in the PhD program acquire the skills and knowledge needed to propose, conduct, present and publish independent, innovative research in the botanical sciences.

Recipients of the PhD degree often gain employment with government agencies, with private consulting firms, or with conservation organizations.

Many PhD recipients accept university post-doctoral research positions.

Others obtain academic positions at colleges and universities.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Honolulu, United States

Disciplines

Botany View 38 other PhDs in Botany 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

A Statement of Objectives (2 page maximum, 12 pt font and single spaced), which should include the following:

A clear explanation of research interests with proposed hypotheses or research questions

A statement indicating why you have chosen to apply to the Botany program at the University of Hawaii

An indication of having contacted one or more UH Botany faculty members to discuss potential projects. Please note that students will not be accepted into the graduate program unless a faculty member agrees to serve as an advisor.

Curriculum Vita

Contact information for three reviewers who will submit letters of recommendation. Please contact these people ahead of time, and notify them of the email they will receive requesting a letter of recommendation.

Botany does NOT require GRE scores.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Out-of-State

44864 USD / year

≈ 44864 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Honolulu

United States

1640 - 2500 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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