Information for Graduate Students
The IPG offers outstanding opportunities for graduate research and training. Our graduates are sought after for jobs in industry, academia, and government. Currently, there are about 70 students pursuing PhD and MSc degrees through our participating departments. MU offers exceptional facilities for plant research featuring excellent plant growth facilities, greenhouses, seed storage areas, and genetic resources as well as state of the art labs. In addition to the Core Research Facilities, other notable facilities include a campuswide Plant Transformation Core Facility and maize and Soybean Genomics Projects.
The IPG offers a limited number of graduate fellowships. Prospective students may also apply to enter graduate school and obtain a research assistantship through any of our the participating departments or programs:
- Biochemistry
- Biological Sciences
- Agronomy
- Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Genetics Area Program
- Life Sciences Doctoral Fellowships Program
Students wishing to apply directly to the IPG should print out and complete the application materials and submit their applications and supporting materials to the IPG Office, 117 Schweitzer Hall. Applications made directly to the IPG will be forwarded to the most appropriate participating department or program.
