Graduate students have found employment in academia, in state and federal wildlife preservation divisions, and in for-profit organizations across the country.
We provide PhD and MS students with the skills needed to conduct original research and qualify for rewarding careers in our discipline. EEOB encompasses the study of animals, plants, and microbes in their relationships among themselves and their environments, and in their common ancestry. We ask questions about how nature works, from individual genes to entire ecosystems and at time scales of minutes to millennia. Our successful graduate students have found employment in academia, in state and federal agencies, and in ecological/life science organizations and businesses across the country.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ohio Plants
- Ohio Birds
- Dynamics of Dinosaurs
- Human Anatomy
- Human Physiology
- Evolution
- Organismal Diversity
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- A complete set of official transcripts. (Transcripts printed from a student account or stamped "Issued to Student" will not be accepted by the Office of Admissions; translations as necessary.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation.
- Statement of Purpose and Research Interests. See our expectations for the statement of purpose in the Frequently Asked Questions.
- A Curriculum Vitae or Resume (generally 1-3 pages) is required of all applicants. The CV/resume is required in addition to the statement of intent.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International: International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees. Non-residents: 20,353 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year). Out-of-State: 20,353 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year).
Domestic: Tuition fee for the domestic students. In-State: 20,353 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year).
Living costs
Columbus, United States: 1,336–2,161 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Graduate and professional students at Ohio State have a variety of funding options available to them, including associateships and other employment, fellowships, loans and scholarships.
