Life Sciences Communication, M.S
The Department of Life Sciences Communication at UW-Madison is a research leader in science communication with faculty and alumni who are among the most prolific and highly cited in the field. LSC offers two master’s degree options including a thesis-based track and a professional course-based track. A degree from LSC prepares students for professional and academic careers related to communicating health issues, the environment, agriculture, and the biological sciences in an era of rapid technological change and media convergence.
Intakes
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- 12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree.
Bangladesh
- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 4-year bachelor's.
- ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Official mark sheets; official certification of degree and date awarded. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamp and signature in English.
- ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: English proficiency test required unless English is the exclusive language of instruction at the degree-granting institution.
India
- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 4-year bachelor degree; 3-year bachelor degree followed by completed master degree; 3-year bachelor degree followed by certain postgraduate diplomas that are either AIU (Association of Indian Universities) of AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved; these postgrad diplomas are all evaluated individually.
- ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Official mark sheets/transcripts/records; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.
- ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: English proficiency test required unless the language of instruction at your degree-granting institution (not your affiliated college) is exclusively English.
Sri Lanka
- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 4-6 year bachelor.
- ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.
- ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: English proficiency test required.
Nepal
- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: 4-5 year bachelor or master following completion of 3-year bachelor.
- ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Official mark sheets/transcripts/records; official certification of degree and date awarded; documents required in English only. Documents must be issued by the school with the official stamps and signature.
- ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS: English proficiency test required unless English is the exclusive language of instruction at the degree-granting institution.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
51052 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 60 USD