OpenFieldPh.D. in Botany - Alpine Plant Adaptation & Microbial Ecology
University of Wyoming · Laramie, Wyoming, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Housed alongside the Rocky Mountain Herbarium (over 1 million vascular plant specimens), studying alpine tundra plant freeze tolerance, mycorrhizal fungal symbiosis, and climate impacts on Western flora.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Rocky Mountain Herbarium Graduate Assistantships $28,000/year plus tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $50
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate degree in botany, plant science, or biology 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 Wyoming's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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