OpenFieldPh.D. in Biology - Tropical Ecology and Conservation - Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
University of Missouri-St. Louis · St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Internationally renowned ecology doctorate conducted in collaboration with the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Saint Louis Zoo, studying Neotropical plant evolution, avian biodiversity, and conservation biology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Harris World Ecology Fellowships $28,000/year plus full tuition remission and field research grants
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $40
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in biological sciences or ecology with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests aligned with faculty advisor
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Missouri-St. Louis's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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