Prospective Graduate Students
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Our graduate programs in ecology and evolutionary biology offer a unique perspective among the life science units at the University of Michigan through our focus on a wide diversity of organisms and how they evolve and function in the complex environments of the natural world. The outstanding and innovative academic environment combines with a diverse campus community and a central location in dynamic Ann Arbor to make it one of the nation’s most desirable universities.

Students have the opportunity to become involved in research on subjects as diverse and essential as climate change, the origins and maintenance of biodiversity, ecological dynamics of diseases such as cholera and malaria, mechanisms of evolution, analysis of whole genomes, and sustainable agriculture. Our students’ passion to succeed elevates them to new levels of knowledge--the kind needed to solve the many societal problems that require deeper understanding in ecology and evolutionary biology.


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Graduate programs
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  • Ph.D. program
    The Ph.D. program is intended for individuals interested in carrying out distinguished scholarly activities and thus contributing to the body of knowledge in their selected fields of specialization. Graduates will have developed competence as teachers and a background in quantitative methods in their areas of study. The Ph.D. is generally a five-year program. We are proud to offer a competitive support package to our doctoral students. Find out more!

  • Frontiers Master's Program

    This new master’s program has three primary goals: 
    a) To bring students to the study of ecology and evolution who might not otherwise have considered it
    b) To give students opportunities to learn about the full range of subjects in ecology and evolution
    c) To prepare students to succeed in top-rated Ph.D. programs in ecology and evolution. Find out more!


  • Traditional Master's Program
    This flexible program serves a variety of career objectives, such as teaching in secondary schools, employment in a variety of research-oriented jobs, interpretive work in parks and nature centers, and preparation for further professional training. A master’s student has the option of obtaining either a course-work only degree or a research-based thesis degree. Master’s students are encouraged to seek research experience with one or more of the faculty. Find out more!


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    Exciting research
    • Faculty seeking students for labs

      Most of our faculty are accepting students this year to assist with research in their labs. Please refer to the list of faculty accepting students.


    • Research facilities

      U-M's many resources include outstanding laboratory facilities for molecular genetics, biochemistry, and environmental analyses and diverse field sites for research and education. EEB faculty and graduate students conduct research nationally and internationally. (more)


      • Research areas

        EEB’s graduate program is recognized internationally for its breadth and depth in the biodiversity sciences. Our collective teaching and research span all major ecosystems on Earth in addition to extensive swaths of the “tree of life.” (more)

        • GREEBs
          Graduate Researchers in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (GREEBs) is an organization for all graduate students in EEB. They meet to discuss student issues and to update the graduate body on departmental activities.

        • cover of National Geographic, May 2009Research highlights

          The research highlights Web page features articles by our faculty, students and postdocs published in a notable journal on a topic of popular interest.

        • Leah BorisStudent blogs

          A collection of experiences, ponderings, ideas and more from graduate students in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan designed to inform and entertain.

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