BIOLOGY GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Biology graduate student and faculty using advanced imaging technology

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  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts
    • Personal Statement (400 words)
      • Prompt: Please tell us about your background. Consider both your academic and personal journeys so far.
    • 3 recommendation letters
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
    • NOTE: The admissions committee in the Department of Biology will evaluate applicants holistically by considering GPA, recommendation letters, and personal statements for admission as well as potential departmental funding.
  • Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis for all deadlines except those tied to funding consideration. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
    • Spring: December 1
    • Fall, with priority funding consideration: February 15
    • Fall, with final funding consideration: March 1
    • Fall: August 1
  • Funding available: Yes
  • Credits and Tuition:
  • Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.

  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts
    • Personal Statement (200 words)
      • Prompt: Please tell us about your background. Consider both your academic and personal journeys so far.
    • Statement of Purpose (400 words total)
      • Prompts:  (200 words each)
        • Why do you want to pursue a Master of Arts in Biology? What are your career goals, and how will pursuing a Master of Arts in Biology at Villanova facilitate your pursuit of those goals?
        • What kinds of experiences (e.g., research, coursework, etc.) have been most influential in shaping your career goals?
    • 3 recommendation letters
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
    • NOTE: The admissions committee in the Department of Biology will evaluate applicants holistically by considering GPA, recommendation letters, and personal statements for admission as well as potential departmental funding.
  • Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis for all deadlines except those tied to funding consideration. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
    • Spring: December 1
    • Fall, with priority funding consideration: February 15
    • Fall, with final funding consideration: March 1
    • Fall: August 1
  • Funding available: Yes
  • Credits and Tuition:
  • Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.

  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
    • Spring: December 1
    • Fall: August 1
  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
  • Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.

  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
    • Spring: December 1
    • Fall: August 1
  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
  • Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.

  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
    • Spring: December 1
    • Fall: August 1
  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
  • Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.

  • Application Requirements:
    • Online application form
    • Transcripts
    • $50 non-refundable application fee
  • Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
    • Spring: December 1
    • Fall: August 1
  • Funding available: No
  • Credits and Tuition:
  • Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
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