SCHOLARSHIP: University of Wisconsin La Crosse, USA International Scholarship for Postgraduate | Masters Students
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Scholarship seeks to engage candidates for the 2025 fall semester, starting September 1st, 2025, to work on a funded research project investigating the movement of invasive carps throughout the Lower Wisconsin River.
The graduate student will be responsible for developing a thesis that provides information about the large-scale movements and occupancy zone transition probabilities of acoustically tagged invasive carp in the region.
About university:
The University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (UWL or UW–La Crosse) is a public research university in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. Established in 1909, it is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. With 9,600 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, UW-La Crosse is composed of four schools and colleges offering 102 undergraduate programs, 31 graduate programs, and 2 doctoral programs. UW-La Crosse has over 95,000 alumni across all 50 U.S. states and 57 countries as of 2021.
Scholarship deadline:
July 15, 2025
Scholarship details:
- Host Country: United States of America USA
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $26,500 per year
- No IELTS Required
Scholarship eligibility requirements:
To be considered for the University of Wisconsin Scholarship, you must:
- Have a B.A or B.S. in fisheries science, aquatic biology, ecology, or related field with writing experience and coursework in statistical analysis.
- Competitive applicants will have some field sampling experience in aquatic or fisheries ecology and an interest in working with natural resource agencies.
- Previous experience contributing to research projects or engaging in scientific writing and experience analyzing movement data is preferred.
Scholarship Application Guidelines:
To apply for the University of Wisconsin La Crosse Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Send an email to Dr. David Schumann (dschumann@uwlax.edu) with the required documents mentioned above.
- Click the button below for more details about the opportunity.
- Applications will begin to be reviewed on 07/15/2025 and will continue to be reviewed until filled.
- Follow the link for details about Dr. Schumann and the Applied Fish Ecology lab group at UW-La Crosse: https://daschumann.github.io/
To apply, candidates must also be ready to submit the following documents;
- CV,
- transcripts (unofficial is fine),
- contact information for three references, and;
- a brief cover letter outlining relevant experience and research interests.
Scholarship Benefits:
The University of Wisconsin La Crosse Scholarship is a funded research project providing a stipend of $26,500 per year to selected candidates.
