MS in Zoology
at SIU Carbondale, Carbondale

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Department of Zoology

MS in Zoology
at
SIU Carbondale
Overview

This course is offered by Department of Zoology department of the university. SIU Carbondale offers a 18 months long MS in Zoology course. The tuition fees to pursue this program is USD 19954.0. English language proficiency test accepted for admission to SIU Carbondale MS in Zoology are IELTS, TOEFL, and Duolingo. Graduation cutoff for admission is CGPA - 3.0/4.

Duration	1.5 - 2 years
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
International Students Admission Website	Go to Website
Tuition & Fees	₹17.28 Lakh View full breakup
Type of University	Public
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MS in Zoology
at
SIU Carbondale
Fees

1st year tuition fees

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition & fees	INR 17,28,416

Other expenses in 1st Year

Fees components	Amount (for 1 year)
Hostel & Meals	INR 7,55,846
Insurance	INR 2,22,007
Books & Supplies	INR 95,282
Fees	INR 1,76,705
Living Expenses	INR 2,55,616
Total approximate fees	INR 15,05,456

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 86.62 | Tuition & expenses were last updated on 13ᵗʰ December 2024

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MS in Zoology
at
SIU Carbondale
Entry Requirements

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No specific cutoff mentioned

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CGPA - 3/4
Applicants must hold a bachelor degree with a GPA of at least 2.7 (on a 4.0 grading scale) in the last two years of bachelor’s degree, or a 3.0 or higher on all previous graduate work

It is not necessary that applicants have an undergraduate major in zoology. However the following academic background is required (For MS in Zoology with a concentration in Wildlife Administration and Management program):

24 semester hours (or equivalent) in courses covering the basic principles of zoology (including animal diversity, ecology, and evolution);

9 credit hours of physical sciences (physics, chemistry, soil science, geology – at least 2 disciplines must be represented);

one year of college mathematics including college algebra and trigonometry (calculus and statistics are also desirable);

be within 9 credit hours of meeting class requirements for a Certified Wildlife Biologist

Applicants must hold a bachelor degree with a grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0)

Applicants must possess the following academic background: 24 credit hours (or equivalent) in courses covering the basic principles of zoology (including animal diversity, genetics, ecology, and evolution); one year of college chemistry (organic and biochemistry are also desirable); one year of college mathematics including college algebra and trigonometry (calculus and statistics are also desirable)
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TOEFL

Marks - 80/120
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IELTS

Marks - 6.5/9
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Duolingo

Marks - 105/160
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SIU offers Conditional Admission for all undergraduate programs and most graduate programs if student meet all the academic requirements for admission but they have a low score on an English proficiency exam. Conditional admission means that student receive admission to the university but they cannot start university classes until they have met the condition to improve their English proficiency. Student can meet this condition by studying intensive English at CESL or submitting a higher English proficiency exam score.
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MS in Zoology
at
SIU Carbondale
Application Process

Step one

Prepare documents for application

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Three letters of evaluation that address the applicant's academic abilities

Step two

Additional documents required

Official academic transcripts
Copy of TOEFL/IELTS scores
Financial/Bank documents in an amount to cover one year’s expenses (currently $44,000)
GRE test scores

Step three

Start your online application

https://gradschool.siu.edu/apply/international.php

Step four

Application fees for this course

USD 65 = INR 5.63 Thousand

Mode of payment: Credit card, Debit card

Students can pay their fees in four, three, or two installments in Fall and Spring semesters and in two installments in Summer term
The nonrefundable enrollment fee to budget payment(s) through NBS is $40.00 for spring and fall and $30.00 for summer

MS in Zoology
at
SIU Carbondale
Rankings

Course Ranking

University Ranking

Rank	Rank Publisher
#122	Computer Engineering PG US News & World Report, 2024
#601	Engineering THE (Times Higher Education), 2023

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MS in Zoology
at
SIU Carbondale
Highlights

The Zoology Department's Master of Science program emphasizes research training and advanced coursework in ecology and ecosystem studies, environmental toxicology, evolutionary genetics and population biology, fisheries and aquatic conservation, or wildlife ecology and management