OpenFieldCSU Spur Campus Water Sustainability & Urban Agriculture Fellowship
Interdisciplinary graduate fellowship based at the CSU Spur Hydro and Terra buildings in Denver, conducting applied research on urban watershed management, food security, and agricultural water reuse.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Bachelor or master degree in civil/environmental engineering, agronomy, or ecology with 3.20+ GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 80
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- GRE optional but recommended for quantitative assessment
- Thesis / Research statement
- Research statement (3 pages) detailing proposed water or urban agriculture project and CV
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic letters of recommendation
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Annual graduate stipend of $28,000 plus full tuition waiver and laboratory research allowance
- Application fee
- $60 application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- 100% tuition covered
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- February 1, 2027 (Priority Fall Admission)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-16
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Colorado State University System documentation reviewed 2026-10-16. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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