Overview

Microbiology students at University of Hawaii at Manoa normally enter the doctoral program after receiving a master’s degree. Four years are required to complete the program.

Learning outcomes

The Ph.D. program in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hawaii is designed to give students the academic and technical skills to become independent scientists and researchers.

We strive to provide each graduate student with broad knowledge in microbiology and in-depth knowledge in their area of specialization.

Students are trained in both traditional and state-of-the-art technologies to be applied to the design and conduct of original research projects.

Additionally, students have access to both basic and advanced coursework to further their academic and research goals.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Microbiology

Directed Research

Seminar

Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
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

Microbiology View 79 other PhDs in Microbiology 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Objectives – a letter stating educational and professional objectives. Although not required, it is recommended to identify potential advisor(s) from the list of Microbiology Regular of Cooperating Graduate Faculty on the Microbiology Graduate Faculty page linked here.

CV/Resume

Three (3) CONFIDENTIAL letters of recommendation submitted by referees directly through the Graduate Division portal. Applicants should provide email addresses during the application process and must waive their rights to access the letters. Since the letters must be confidential, any letters requested without the waiver, those submitted with the application, emailed by the applicant or when the applicant is cc’ed to the email, will be rejected by the admission committee.

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

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

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

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Scholarships Information

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