Prospective Grad Student Information - Apply

1. SEEK OUT A FACULTY SPONSOR

A prospective student must have a faculty sponsor before being admitted. Students should correspond with one or more faculty members before and during the application process to identify prospective sponsors. Acknowledgement of sponsorship from a faculty member is critical to admission. We encourage interested students to visit our campus to meet faculty and other graduate students. Graduate school is critically important in beginning a career, and the decision of where to enroll should be made carefully. We strive to create the best match possible between each student’s goals and aspirations and our programs and facilities.

2. SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS

Send all materials to the EEB office (mailing address:  University of Kansas, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Attn: Graduate Coordinator, 1200 Sunnyside Ave., Room 2041, Lawrence, KS 66045):

• Application Form & Fee
• Online ($45 for domestic; $55 for international)
• Paper ($55 for domestic; $60 for international)
• One set of official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended
• Three letters of recommendation each accompanied by an EEB access waiver form (PDF, 52 KB; MS Word, 99 KB). The strongest letters are written by faculty who can describe an applicant's academic history and research experience. Letters and their accompanying access waiver forms may be mailed, typically by the recommenders, to the address provided above.
• A current resume or curriculum vita
• A succinct essay, describing your motivation for attending the research-driven graduate program in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. Include a description of your previous research experience (if applicable), research interests, and career goals. Be certain to identify the faculty mentor with whom you would like to work. The essay should be no longer than two pages in 12-point font. Please note that the Graduate Admissions Committee considers this essay an extremely important feature of your application, and will use it to gauge your clarity of vision, writing skills, and passion for your science.
• Official GRE scores (Institution code 6871; Dept. code 0207)
• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores (for international applicants)

3. APPLICATION DEADLINE

If you wish to be considered for university fellowship nominations, all application materials for fall admission must be submitted before December 15. Applications may be accepted after this date, but the department will be unable to nominate late applicants for university fellowships.

For additional information, please contact:

Jaime Keeler

785-864-2362
Graduate Coordinator for the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology