OpenFieldPh.D. in Marine Biology - Darling Marine Center
University of Maine · Orono, Maine, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research program based at the marine laboratory on the Damariscotta River estuary, investigating American lobster population genetics, shellfish aquaculture, and kelp ecology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Darling Marine Center Assistantships $28,000/year plus full tuition
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $65
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate degree in marine biology, zoology, or oceanography with GPA 3.0+; faculty advisor sponsorship
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE not required
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Maine's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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