Admissions Procedure
Applications are made directly to the Department of Microbiology through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
The University provides on-line applications, downloadable pdfs, or traditional paper applications on this site.
If you have questions about the required materials, you may contact:
Sandy Weirich
Graduate Admissions
Jordan Hall Box 800734
University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, VA 22908-0734
1-434-243-2776
sww6j@virginia.edu
In order for your application to receive the attention it deserves, we would prefer to receive you completed application by 2/15. Applications received after 3/15 will not be considered.
Admission is based on various criteria, including transcripts, GRE score (the general exam is required), prior research experience and letters of recommendation. Applicants whose native language is not English must receive a score of at least 600 on the TOEFL. Candidates may be invited to a personal interview before they are offered a position in the program. Foreign applicants may be interviewed on the telephone. The GRE and TOEFL codes are: Instituion- 5820 and Department- 0212.
Financial Aid: All students in the Department of Microbiology receive a stipend that is competitive with that offered by other institutions and the cost of living in Charlottesville is low. The current minimum stipend of $19400 per year may be supplemented by competitive grants and fellowships. In addition, the Department pays tuition, fees, health insurance, and travel costs to scientific meetings when students present their work. For more information, please contact the department directly.