OpenFieldPh.D. in Atmospheric Sciences - Cloud Physics & Severe Winter Weather Radar
University of North Dakota · Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Conducting flight research using UND's Citation II atmospheric research aircraft and polarimetric Doppler radar to study aircraft ice accretion, blizzard snowflake microphysics, and climate variability.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Departmental Research Assistantships $28,000/year plus full tuition coverage
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $35
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS in meteorology, atmospheric sciences, physics, or mathematics with GPA 3.0+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- 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 North Dakota's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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