Application Procedures
Qualifications: Applicants should have a strong demonstrated interest in water issues and either a Master’s degree in natural sciences or engineering or a Bachelor's degree plus research experience in an appropriate discipline. Persons from groups that are under-represented in science and engineering professions are encouraged to apply.
Advisors: Water Institute Graduate Fellows will be advised by one or more of the participating faculty (Detailed information on each faculty can be found here). You are encouraged to introduce yourself to the faculty member in your area of interest prior to submitting your application.
Application Procedures: To be considered for a Water Institute Graduate Fellowship, prospective PhD students must submit two different applications:
- First Application: Water Institute Graduate Fellows (WIGF) Program
- Second Application: University of Florida Graduate School (note this is a separate procedure.)
You must complete and submit a WIGF Online Application by 12:00 PM EST on January 16, 2019. Note that the application requires uploading your CV and a personal statement (see registration for details), as well as requesting 3 reference letters (these can be the same as those submitted to the UF Graduate School application).
Promising applicants may be invited to visit University of Florida to meet WIGF project faculty and other potential Fellows in late-February, 2019.
Students will be notified if they have received a Fellowship via email by mid-March, 2019.
Fellowships will begin at start of fall term on August 20, 2019.
You must simultaneously complete the application process for admittance to the University of Florida Graduate School through a department. Submit your UF application through the department of one of the faculty members who you would like to work with, from this list of participating faculty.
