Academic Eligibility:

• Bachelor's degree (4-years) from a recognized institution or an equivalent degree from the university.
• The related fields include a UG degree in Mathematics, Social Science, Statistics, History of Economics, Political Economy.
• GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of an undergraduate degree.

Work Experience Eligibility:

• Students may also be considered who have good research work.
• For the thesis-based Master's program, admission is offered based upon publications, participation in research projects, and academic awards.
• It typically takes two years to complete, with a maximum of four years.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Completed a 4-year Bachelor’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
• Or,  completed a 3-year Bachelor's Degree must hold a Master's Degree.
• Or, have a CGPA of 8/10 (or 7.5/10 for IIT's only).

Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, and it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for better a chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.

Career opportunities are:

• Academia
• Government (regulatory--food safety; water safety)
• Feedlot
• Zoos
• Centre for disease control
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceuticals
• Vaccine Development
• Diagnostic Pathology