OpenFieldUF Graduate School Preeminence Doctoral Fellowship
UF's most prestigious merit-based university-wide award granted to top incoming doctoral scholars in engineering, biomedical sciences, AI, and natural sciences.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Minimum 3.8 cumulative GPA in undergraduate or previous graduate studies
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 95
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Competitive GRE scores if requested by specific department
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated research excellence in undergraduate thesis or peer-reviewed publication
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic recommendation letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $32,000 annual stipend for four years plus 100% tuition waiver and GatorCare health insurance
- Application fee
- $30 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Full tuition waiver ($0 paid by fellow)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Florida documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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