OpenFieldPh.D. in Aquaculture and Fisheries - Center of Excellence in Aquaculture
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff · Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Arkansas's premier doctoral aquaculture program investigating catfish genetics, fish nutrition formulations, baitfish disease diagnostics, and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- USDA & State Research Assistantships $26,000/year plus full tuition waiver
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $40
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- MS in aquaculture, fisheries, biology, or related field with GPA 3.2+; faculty sponsor required
- English Language
- TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Aquaculture research plan and CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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