Overview

The M.S. in Microbiology from University of New Hampshire combines a dynamic curriculum in a broad range of areas with interdisciplinary research opportunities at the frontiers of microbial genetics and genomics, host-microbe interactions and environmental microbiology.

Research opportunities are available in many cutting-edge microbiology research areas, including host-microbe interactions, parasitology, and immunology; environmental microbiology; signal transduction pathways; molecular microbiology and biotechnology; genomics and bioinformatics; transcriptional and translational regulation; and microbial ecology and evolution.

Distinctive features of the program include:

Emphasis on interdisciplinary research training
Well-equipped research laboratories and core facilities on the UNH campus.
Laboratory rotations allowing students to become familiar with a wide range of research and laboratory management styles.
Weekly graduate student seminar presentations, as well as a departmental seminar series of outside speakers, supporting a lively and engaged culture of shared research and discoveries.
Opportunities to gain teaching experiences and earn money as a graduate teaching assistant.

Career Areas

Academic research
Biotechnology research scientist
Lab manager
Pharmaceutical research scientist

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plant-Microbe Interactions
Immunology
Genetics of Prokaryotic Microbes
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Molecular Microbiology
Soil Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Application fee: $65
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Letters of recommendation: 3 required
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31575 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29210 USD / year

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In-State

14880 USD / year

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Career Areas

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Tuition Fees

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