SCHOLARSHIP: Auburn University, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters |Ph.D Students
The Auburn State University Scholarship offers fully funded assistantship opportunities to Master’s and Doctoral candidates, covering tuition and providing a living stipend.
The Simonis Lab at Auburn University is hiring a graduate student(s) to perform research associated with seasonal pathogen dynamics and bat health throughout various field sites and/or highway culverts throughout Alabama.
About university:
Auburn University is a public land-grant research university in Auburn, Alabama, United States. With more than 26,800 undergraduate students, over 6,100 post-graduate students, and a total enrollment of more than 34,000 students with 1,330 faculty members, Auburn is the second-largest university in Alabama.
Scholarship deadline:
July 31, 2025
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United States of America (USA)
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships| Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $26,500 Stipend/Year
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the Auburn State University Scholarship, you must meet the following criteria:
Minimum Qualifications: Ideal candidates will have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in a biology or wildlife-related field
- Motivation and Professionalism
- Ability to work well with others
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to develop research questions
- Meet admission standards for
- AU Graduate School (https://bulletin.auburn.edu/thegraduateschool/admissions/), and
- AU College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (https://cfwe.auburn.edu/graduate-study/graduate-degrees/)
- Valid driver’s license (or ability to obtain one)
Desired Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates with any of the following:
- MS degree in biology or wildlife-related field (only if applying for PhD)
- Wildlife and/or bat handling experience
- Biological sampling experience
- Bat survey experience
- Bat identification experience
- Laboratory technical skills
- Quantitative skills
- Previous field, technical, and/or research experience
Responsibilities for Auburn State University Scholarship
The graduate student will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities:
- Conduct literature reviews
- Organize and manage datasets
- Collaboratively generate and analyze data, which will include the following:
- Collect field data and wildlife samples
- Collect laboratory data via molecular assays and microscopy
- Statistically analyze, and interpret quantitative data using R
- Collaborate with professionals from other institutions and interdisciplinary backgrounds
- Supervising undergraduates necessary
- Write and publish findings in peer reviewed scientific journals
- Present findings at local, state, regional, national, and/or international conferences
- Meet program requirements and deadlines
- Contribute to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and welcoming atmosphere within the lab, classroom, and college as a whole.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the Auburn University Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the button below to proceed to this scholarship webpage.
Email the following materials as a single PDF document to Dr. Molly Simonis at molly.simonis@auburn.edu, with the subject line “AU Potential Graduate Student.”
- A cover letter (2 pages max) outlining the wildlife sciences program of interest (PhD or MS), research interests, how your previous experiences have prepared you for graduate school/research, and professional goals
- Resume or CV
- Contact information for 2-3 professional references
- Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2025, but applicants are encouraged to apply sooner than later as materials will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Scholarship Benefits:
The Auburn University Scholarship covers;
- Full tuition fees
- PhD student, $26,500 per year + benefits
- MS student, $23,500 per year + benefits
