OpenFieldPh.D. in Environmental Systems - Hydrology & Sierra Nevada Climate
University of California, Merced · Merced, California, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Cutting-edge doctoral research exploring alpine snowpack hydrology, wildfire dynamics, California Central Valley groundwater aquifers, and sustainable ecosystem policy.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full 5-year funding guarantee: $34,000/year stipend, full tuition remission, and health insurance
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship/RA
- Application Fee
- $135
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in environmental science, civil engineering, geology, or biology with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose and personal history statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three academic references
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of California, Merced's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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