About Horticulture, Ph.d. in University of Wisconsin - Madison
The department provides graduate training leading to the doctor of philosophy in horticulture. Each doctoral student will have a major advisor who will supervise their program of study and their thesis research. Specializations are available in several aspects of crop science: organic and sustainable horticulture, diversified crop production for urban and regional food systems, environmental impact of horticultural practices, environmental regulation of plant growth and development, plant breeding, biochemistry and molecular biology of horticultural plants, microculture and biotechnology, weed control and herbicide physiology, and biostatistics. Students have the opportunity to develop their research projects using vegetables, fruits, trees, ornamentals, specialty crops, or model species such as Arabidopsis thaliana.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 100
- PTE:73
University of Wisconsin - Madison Highlights
Type of University |
Public |
Faculty Members |
22,365 |
Number of Undergraduate Students |
31,185 |
Number of Postgraduate Students |
11,758 |
Number of International Students |
5,885 |
Annual Acceptance Rate |
51% |
Basic Tuition Fee for International Undergraduate Students |
37,785 USD |
Basic Tuition Fee for International Graduate Students |
24,054 USD |
Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/ACT |
Official website |
wisc.edu |
University of Wisconsin - Madison Annual Cost to Attend
Wisconsin Resident Tuition - $9,273
Fee |
Cost |
Books and Supplies |
$1,150 |
Other Fees |
$1,452 |
Room and Board |
$11,558 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,120 |
Total One Year Cost |
$26,553 |
Out of State Resident Tuition - $36,333
Fee |
Cost |
Books and Supplies |
$1,150 |
Other Fees |
$1,452 |
Room and Board |
$11,558 |
Budget for Other Expenses |
$3,120 |
Total One Year Cost |
$53,613 |