GRADUATE STUDY IN PLANT PATHOLOGY: APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Thank you for your interest in graduate
study in Plant Pathology at Penn State.
To complete your application, you will need to provide the
following:
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- Application for Admission to Graduate School
- A nonrefundable $45 application fee
- Two copies of your official transcripts for all
baccalaureate and postbaccalaureate studies
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (an
original report of scores is required).
- Applicants are required to have a GRE score. However, there are no minimum GRE scores.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Scores (International students)
- Reference Reports on Applicant (three)
These recommendations are an important consideration
in our decision. We encourage you to select individuals who
will be able to provide a thorough evaluation of your potential
as a scholar and researcher. The persons you choose to evaluate
you should complete the "Reference
Report on Applicant" form and submit it directly to:
Dr. Gretchen A. Kuldau
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Plant Pathology
321 Buckhout Laboratory
University Park, PA 16802-4508
- Statement of Objectives Regarding Graduate Work
Please submit a one- to two-page statement of
interest giving your reasons for choosing plant pathology as
a career and your plans for the future. To the extent permitted
by the present development of your plans, the statement should
cover:
- what you consider to be your special needs and previous training
- your area of interest in the field of Plant Pathology
- the type of position you hope to obtain after graduate work
is completed
The Department awards graduate assistantships, when available, on a merit basis. The current annual stipend for one-half time graduate assistantships is $16,701.00 for M.S. and beginning Ph.D. students is $17,943.00. These assistantships also include a grant-in-aid to cover tuition costs.
You are most welcome to come to Penn State to visit the Department
and our campus.
If you have questions regarding the application procedures or
the status of your application, you may contact me at 814-863-7232
or by email at kuldau@psu.edu.
You may also feel free to contact Dianne Taylor at 814-865-7069
or by email at dkt1@psu.edu.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gretchen A. Kuldau
Graduate Admissions Coordinator
Department of Plant Pathology
IF YOU HAVE READ THE SPECIFIC
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANT PATHOLOGY,
THEN YOU MAY FORMALLY APPLY THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LINK:
Applying to Graduate
School
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