Information for Prospective Students
Applying to the graduate programs
Admission to the University is coordinated through the Graduate School . General questions about admissions should be directed to the graduate school.
Specific questions about graduate admissions for the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology and Weed Science should be directed to PPWS Admission.
Students interested in applied plant pathology or weed science should contact the department directly. Students with molecular orientation may also apply via the Molecular Plant Sciences program which encompasses several departments. Students with microbiology orientation may also apply via the Interdisciplinary Microbiology Graduate Program which also encompasses several departments.
Financial arrangements are made after formal acceptance into the Graduate School. Assistantships and fellowships are available on a competitive basis and awarded to students for demonstrated scholastic ability. The amount and duration of assistance is dependent upon satisfactory progress throughout the graduate program and the availability of funds. Most assistantships are funded through grants of individual faculty; therefore, the research area of study must contribute to the objectives of the grant. Students on assistantships have in-state status, and tuition is usually provided as part of their assistantship.
For more financial assistance information, contact the Virginia Tech office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.