Admission

All applicants must apply using the Graduate School Electronic Application web page and state your interest in a specific faculty members program. The application fee is $55.00 U.S. and can be paid via a major credit card when applying on-line. To be considered for departmental support, students should complete their applications no later than February 15 for an August entry date. Those who wish to be considered for a University fellowship should have their applications completed in early January for an August entry date, as there are only a limited number available and they are highly competitive.

In addition to submitting the on-line application, you must provide the following:

• an official copy of all college transcripts;
• three letters of recommendation;
• an official copy of your Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores;
• an official copy of your TOEFL scores if your native language is other than English;
• a "statement of purpose" that clearly explains the applicant's academic and career goals. The statement should specify which area(s) of the department you would like to specialize and faculty members whose work is of most interest to you.

Please mail the materials listed above to:

Graduate Program Administrator
Department of Botany and Plant Pathology
Purdue University
915 W. State St.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2054

Direct questions to:

E-mail:   botany-academic@purdue.edu
Or Call: 765-494-0352

Interested, but not ready to apply?

Tell us about yourself and your career interests so we can provide you with more specific information. We recommend that you visit the Apply Yourself web site and complete a short informational form. There is no fee associated with submitting this form.