OpenFieldDoctor of Philosophy in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Cutting-edge research in precision autonomous farm robotics, hyperspectral drone crop modeling, grain drying kinetics, and subsurface agricultural tile drainage hydrology.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- BS or MS in engineering with min. 3.0 GPA
- English language proficiency
- TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE quantitative score >= 155
- Thesis / Research statement
- Statement of agricultural engineering research
- Recommendation letters
- Three letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- USDA-NIFA and State Agricultural Experiment Station Fellowships with $26,000 annual stipend and tuition remission
- Application fee
- $35
- Tuition / joining costs
- $0 (Fully funded doctoral candidate)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official North Dakota State University documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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