Admission to the BCB program is highly competitive. Even exceptional applicants are admitted only when there is an opening with one of the participating BCB faculty. Most graduate students will start with a background in at least one of the three areas, biological, mathematical or computer sciences.
- Background in the other fields is necessary for completion of the core requirements of the BCB program. see requirements…
- Please contact an individual BCB faculty member if you have questions.
Minimum admissions requirements:
- At least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA if the student graduated within the last five years.
- Total Graduate Record Examination score of at least 1300+4. note: GRE is required for all applicants.
- For applicants for whom English is a second language,a TOEFL score of at least 600 (250 computer-based or 100 IBT).
note: TOEFL is required of all applicants for whom English is a second language.
To apply:
Please go to the University of Idaho Graduate Admissions webpage, or contact the Graduate Admissions Office at:
- Graduate Admissions Office http://www.students.uidaho.edu/gradadmissions
- University of Idaho; PO Box 443019
- Moscow, ID 83844-3019
- v: 208.885.885-4001, or, 1-888-884-3246
- e: gadms@uidaho.edu
Applicants must provide:
- At least three letters of reference, speaking to the applicant’s aptitude for graduate research.
- A statement of research interests that clearly identifies the research he or she would like to pursue and why they want to pursue it at the University of Idaho.
- Applicants are encouraged to express interest in working with (a) specific faculty member(s), and contact them personally.
note: Students with specific research projects directed by specific BCB faculty members who have agreed to direct this research will have priority in admissions decisions — it is the responsibility of the student to identify these research topics and to obtain the commitment from BCB faculty members.