SCHOLARSHIP: University of Florida, USA International Scholarship for 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.
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:
March 15, 2026
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United States of America (USA)
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $32,000 Living Stipends | Health Insurance
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the University of Florida Scholarship 2026, you must;
- have an undergraduate degree in fisheries, wildlife ecology, quantitative fields, natural resources, or a related field (required).
- have an MS degree in fisheries, natural resources, or a related field (preferred).
- have experience with scientific research and an interest in quantitative fisheries research (required)
- Demonstrated experience with quantitative fisheries work is strongly preferred.
- The ideal candidate would have experience using models (e.g., GLMs, assessment, simulation, etc.) in R or a similar platform, and be interesting quantitative approaches to understand and improve fisheries management.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
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.
- Send the required documents by email to Edward Camp at edvcamp@ufl.edu.
- Review of applications will be ongoing, but please submit your application by March 15th, 2026, for full consideration.
- Full and final consideration will require a successful application for admission to the University of Florida’s PhD degree program in the School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, which the Program of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences is part of.
To apply, candidates must also be ready to submit the following documents;
- Academic CV
- Cover Letter
- Official Transcripts
- Three Letters of Recommendation
Scholarship Benefits:
The fully funded graduate assistantship includes;
- Tuition fees
- a living stipend of $32,000 per year
- health insurance
