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Monday, November 02, 2009

Graduate Fellowships in Marine Sciences

The Department of Marine Sciences at the University of South Alabama (USA) and the Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) is seeking applicants for up to six PhD or MS graduate fellowships starting fall 2010. All fellowships include a full tuition waiver and stipend support of $18 – 19,000 for Ph.D. students and $15 – 16,000 for MS students. Faculty research interests include all aspects of biological, chemical, physical, and fisheries oceanography. Research programs in marine fisheries, restoration, conservation and global change science include a strong component of marine and coastal resource management. The program is administered through the Department of Marine Sciences from the main campus in Mobile, but most students and faculty are in residence at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, located about 35 miles south of Mobile.

Applications for fall admission and fellowships support are due by March 1. Enrollment normally begins in the fall semester; however, spring admissions will also be considered. The admission committee makes initial recommendation by April 1 for fall semester enrollment. Minimum requirements for consideration for admission are a baccalaureate degree in a discipline related to marine sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry, geology, physics), a GPA of 3.0 (4.0 point system) and GRE General Test score of 1100 is required for the doctoral program (combined verbal and quantitative). To apply see http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/students.html. Further information on research and departmental resources can be found at www.disl.org or www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences. In addition to fellowship support, several graduate assistantships are available through individual faculty members. All applicants are encouraged to contact faculty members during the application process (see http://www.southalabama.edu/marinesciences/faculty.html).

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