SCHOLARSHIP: The University of Florida, USA International Scholarship for Undergraduate|Postgraduate|Ph.D Students

The University of Florida Graduate Scholarship is annually offered to international students willing to pursue graduate studies in the United States of America.

The Department of Psychology annually offers the University of Florida Graduate Scholarship and receives over 350 applications annually for her Ph.D. programs. The incoming class each year ranges from 15 to 25 students.

The department’s admissions process is centred within our areas of specialization behaviour analysis, behavioural and cognitive neurosciences, counselling, developmental, and social.

Area faculty independently review applications and make recommendations for admission and funding to a department-wide committee that makes the final decision on funding offers.

About university:

The University of Florida is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. The university traces its origins to 1853 and has operated continuously on its Gainesville campus since September 1906.

Scholarship deadline:

December 1, 2024

Scholarship details:

• Host Country: United States of America (USA)
• Study Abroad: Study in USA 
• Category: Undergraduate|Postgraduate Scholarships | Ph.D Scholarships 
• Eligible Countries: All Countries
• Reward: Full Scholarship | $25,000 Living Stipends | Health Insurance
• No IELTS Required 

Scholarship eligibility requirements:

To be considered for the University of Florida Scholarship 2024, admissions consideration are based on the following factors;

• Undergraduate preparation:
  • at least one course in statistics
  • at least one course in each of the following areas of Psychology:
    • Biological bases (physio, sensory, comparative)
    • Developmental Changes (child/adolescent, lifespan)
    • Learning and Cognition (behavioral analysis, cognitive processes)
    • Sociocultural/Individual differences (social, personality, abnormal)
• Recent entering graduate classes had an average grade point average (GPA) for the last two years of 3.8. Applicants with an overall GPA below 3.0 will be considered only under special circumstances.
• Research experience
• Relevant volunteer/work experience
• Letters of recommendation
• Perhaps most importantly, match between student and faculty research interests.

Scholarship Application Guidelines:

To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;

• Academic CV
• Official Transcripts
• Three Letters of Recommendation

To apply for the University of Florida Graduate Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should;

• Click on the button below to visit the department’s webpage
• Apply for admission to the PhD program at the department
• To ensure that your application is given full consideration, please be sure to indicate Fall as the semester for which you are applying and be sure all application materials are received by the Graduate School by December 1^st.
• Applications received after December 1^st will be considered late and may not be reviewed. 

Scholarship Benefits:

• All first-year students are offered funding and funding is available through 5 years for all students making good progress in the program.
• Assistantships are awarded based on actual or potential teaching ability, research and technology skills, or other special expertise.
• Graduate teaching and research assistants typically have their in-state and out-of-state tuition costs waived.
• The stipend is $25,000 for a 12-month appointment plus a tuition waiver for each of 4 years.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY