OpenFieldPh.D. in Systems Ecology - Limnology & Biogeochemistry - Flathead Lake Biological Station
University of Montana · Missoula, Montana, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research conducted at the Flathead Lake Biological Station examining pristine freshwater nutrient cycling, river-floodplain hyporheic ecology, aquatic invasive species, and climate impacts on alpine lakes.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- FLBS Research Fellowships $29,000/year plus tuition remission and field station lodging
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $60
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate degree in limnology, biology, or chemistry with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Montana's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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