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Research areas
Descriptions of research areas in the department, lists of faculty and links to their home pages in each research area (comparative biology and systematics, paleobiology, evolutionary processes, functional organismal biology, ecology), interdisciplinary linkages in the department, and research facilities can be found by following these links or by exploring the entire research section of this website.
Application information
Recommendations & requirements
Training in chemistry, mathematics and physics, as well as basic biology, is recommended for both degree programs. Students with undergraduate majors in non-biological subjects, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, engineering, psychology and statistics are also invited to apply.
Applicants are evaluated on their past academic performance, laboratory or field experience, statement of professional goals, scores on the Graduate Record Exam (only the General Test is required) and letters of recommendation. Unusually promising students whose backgrounds are substantially deficient in either the biological or physical sciences may receive special status for one or two terms in order to enable them to acquire a suitable background.
Contact with faculty whose research is of interest to you, prior to applying, is highly recommended. Also, please note that in addition to the quality of your application, our admissions committee takes into account the abilities of our faculty to mentor additional students in their labs.
Deadline information
December 1
All application materials should arrive by this date to be considered for the following fall term. Students are admitted to the doctoral program only in the fall term, which begins in September. Applications that arrive after the deadline, or remain incomplete beyond the deadline will be at a competitive disadvantage during the admissions process.
How to apply
Application materials need to be sent to both the EEB Department and Rackham Graduate School. A complete departmental application, which is due Dec. 1, includes the following materials:
-- A completed on-line application form (You only need to submit this once, you do not need to send additional hard copies to either Rackham Graduate School or the department.)
-- A statement of purpose (which can also be submitted online)
-- A personal statement
-- One set of official transcripts from ALL schools where undergraduate level courses were taken
-- Three letters of recommendation with the official Rackham Recommendation Form cover sheet (which can also be submitted online)
-- Official GRE scores (codes: 1839: University of Michigan and 0207: Ecology)
-- Official TOEFL, MELAB, or IELTS scores
(only for international applicants or non-native speakers of English)
Send departmental materials to:
U-M EEB Department Graduate Office, 2019 Natural Science Bldg., 830 N. University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
Materials that need to be sent directly to Rackham include:
-- A completed on-line application form
-- A statement of purpose (which can also be submitted online)
-- One set of official transcripts from all schools where undergraduate level courses were taken
For applicants who are non-U.S. citizens:
-- Please do not submit any financial information at this time. Information regarding providing financial support information can be found on the Rackham Graduate School Web site.
--Please visit the Rackham Graduate School Web site for detailed information about submitting transcripts and diplomas.
Send Rackham materials to:
University of Michigan, Rackham Graduate Admissions Office, Suite #120 Rackham Graduate School, 915 E. Washington St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070
For more information about Rackham, the admissions process, and application information, contact the EEB graduate coordinator at the address listed below, or go to http://www.rackham.umich.edu/Admis/prosp/apply.html.
Correspondence and information
Please contact:
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
2019 Natural Science Building
830 N. University Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1048
Phone: (734) 615-7338
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Funding information
EEB provides an outstanding support package to doctoral students, with a guarantee of five years of full funding, provided satisfactory progress is made. This package typically includes academic year and summer support through a combination of fellowships, Graduate Student Research Assistantships (GSRA) and Graduate Student Instructorships (GSI). Currently the funding package comprises a full tuition waiver, health insurance eligibilty and an annual stipend of $20,000 for five years.
In addition to departmental funding, Rackham Graduate School fellowships and International Institute funding opportunities are also available to students.
The Admissions Committee makes suggestions to the department chair for other types of funding; separate application is not necessary. Applications for all forms of university support may be made by marking the appropriate section on the general application.
External funding
We also encourage applications for external fellowship support and graduate assistantships from sources such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Prospective students who are
U.S.
citizens or have permanent resident status in the
U.S.
are urged to apply for national fellowships.
Application forms for National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships may be obtained from the Fellowship Office, National Research Council,
2101 Constitution Ave. N. W.,
Washington,
D.C.,
20418.
The Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Program has four formal solicitation periods during the year -- January, April, August and October. See the STAR web page at http://es.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/ for a partial listing of upcoming topics. Forms necessary for completing an application are noted in the announcement and are available on the website listed above. Information regarding NASA Fellowships may be obtained at the website: http://education.nasa.gov/divisions/higher/programs/high_ed_student.html. There are several fellowships available, and deadline dates will vary. This is a partial listing of available fellowships. Foreign students are urged to apply for financial support from their home countries.
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Research facilities
Living in Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor is a small cosmopolitan city in southeast Michigan, approximately one hour west of the greater Detroit metropolitan area. Ann Arbor has a population of just over 125,000. In addition to the cultural opportunities provided by the university, the city provides a lively arts scene, excellent restaurants, microbreweries, coffeehouses, music clubs, museums and other entertainment. Also, there are over 140 parks in the city and surrounding areas.
Housing
If you are looking for housing, the following Web sites are helpful:
www.housing.umich.edu
http://www.arborweb.com/housesindex.html
http://www.mlive.com/realestate/
Michigan information
For general information, newspapers and assorted listings:
http://www.arborweb.com/
www.mlive.com
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