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Departmental Graduate Application Deadlines:

Spring 2026 semester applications are now closed.

Fall 2026 semester applications are now open.  The priority deadline is January 1, 2026, however the final deadline to complete your application (including letters of recommendations) is March 1, 2026.

More details on these websites:

http://catalog.unt.edu/content.php?catoid=34&navoid=3841#Admission_Deadlines
https://tgs.unt.edu/future-students/graduate-admissions/index.html

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NOTE: It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine if all the required application materials have been submitted.  Incomplete applications are not reviewed for an admissions decision and will be denied. __________________________________________________________________________________

 

Steps for Applying to the Graduate Programs within the Department of Biological Sciences

STEP 1:  SECURE A MAJOR PROFESSOR (All programs)
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DISCLAIMER: Securing a major professor does not guarantee admission into the Department. 
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Before applying, applicants ARE RESPONSIBLE for finding a faculty member* within the Department of Biological Sciences who is willing to serve as their major professor and will oversee their research.  Applicants are encouraged to contact faculty whose interests best align with their research experiences and academic pursuits. To identify a potential major professor, please review this website: https://biology.unt.edu/people/?department=Faculty  If interested, the professor will contact applicants directly.

The major professor must write a letter stating they agree to take on the applicant and will oversee their research while persuing their degree.  In the graduate application portal, applicants should input their major professor's information in the fourth letter of recommendation slot.  Please contact biology.grad@unt.edu if you experience issues with uploading the letter.

*BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY DOCTORATE (BMB PhD) APPLICANTS ONLY, please see this website for an additional information: https://biology.unt.edu/graduate-programs/phd-biochemistry-and-molecular-biology-bmb 


STEP 2: IDENTIFY DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS

Follow this link to review the requirements for the Department of Biological Sciences acceptance, as well as any necessary forms: https://biology.unt.edu/graduate-programs/graduate-admissions-departmental-acceptance-criteria 

FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS, there are additional university requirements that can be found on this website: https://international.unt.edu/international-students/newly-admitted-international-students/index.html

 

STEP 3: COMPLETE THE TOULOUSE GRADUATE SCHOOL & THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES APPLICATION

After securing a major professor and meeting all application requirements, applicants are encouraged to apply. The details to apply can be found on this website: https://tgs.unt.edu/future-students/graduate-admissions/index.html

 

FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES

Review this TGS website for an overview of funding opportunities offered by the university: https://tgs.unt.edu/future-students/funding/index.html 

Application for department financial support is a separate process and requires a completed departmental application for consideration. If you are interested in pursuing a teaching assistantship (TA) or research assistantship (RA), we encourage discussing employment options with your major professor.

Additional Considerations:
Applicants are encouraged to have their application completed at least six months in advance of the desired semester.

All documents submitted must be in the required Adobe pdf format. To assist you, you can download Acrobat Reader from http://get.adobe.com/reader