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Meigs Professorship Teaching Awards in Classroom; PhD. student Nick Batora, left, and genetics professor Rodney Mauricio talk about a passion flower inside the Plant Biology greenhouses.PhD. student Nick Batora, left, and genetics professor Rodney Mauricio talk about a passion flower inside the Plant Biology greenhouses.

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Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) at the University of Georgia provides:

  • PhD training in emerging and interdisciplinary areas
  • Customized research specializations
  • Competitive financial support
  • Strong mentoring and outcomes

At UGA, you choose. Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) allows first-year graduate students to explore the research areas of 270+ faculty and 16 participating PhD graduate programs. Entering students perform three laboratory rotations and take a streamlined and innovative curriculum in the Fall semester that is designed to facilitate the transition to graduate education and research.  Students then choose a thesis advisor, graduate program, and begin thesis research.  A hallmark of this competitive graduate program is its emphasis on existing and emerging interdisciplinary research areas.

ILS has a strong record of recruiting extremely well-qualified students in terms of research experience, letters of recommendation, academic credentials, and potential for success in graduate study. ILS especially welcomes applications from students with diverse academic, personal, and professional backgrounds.

The application deadline is December 1st at 11:59 PM EST (see How-To-Apply ). The Fall 2025 application cycle is CLOSED.

News & Announcements

  • Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide individual updates on application status.
  • Applications for the Fall 2026 term are OPEN. For more information visit: https://ils.uga.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/
  • GRE is not required but accepted as supplemental application material
  • ILS will be attending these conferences:
    • ABRCMS 2025
      (San Antonio, TX, Nov. 2025)
  • ILS anticipates interviewing over 170 applicants for the Fall 2026 admission cycle.

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