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.
University of Florida: AI Research, Medicine & Engineering Flagship Guide
The University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville is a top-five public research university (AAU member, R1 Carnegie Classification), boasting over $1.25 billion in annual research expenditures, the world-class HiPerGator AI supercomputer (in partnership with NVIDIA), and preeminent colleges of engineering, medicine, and agriculture.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Master of Science in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering flagship Master's program utilizing the HiPerGator AI supercomputer to study foundation models, computer vision, cybersecurity, and distributed systems.
Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences & Gene Therapy Doctoral Fellowship
Doctoral research position at the UF Powell Gene Therapy Center and McKnight Brain Institute developing adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for treating genetic and neurodegenerative diseases.
HiPerGator Supercomputing & Climate AI Modeling Project
High-performance computing project deploying GPU-accelerated deep neural networks on NVIDIA SuperPOD architectures to predict extreme hurricane storm surges across the Gulf Coast.
Scripps Biomedical Research at UF Innovate Industry Practicum
Four-month intensive pharmaceutical research internship embedded within biomedical biotech startups at UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech incubator in Alachua, Florida.
UF Center for Coastal Solutions Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Two-year postdoctoral fellowship developing coupled hydrodynamic-ecological models to mitigate harmful red tide algal blooms and restore coastal estuaries in Florida.
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Tenure-track academic faculty opening in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, conducting funded research in field robotics, collaborative manipulation, or UAV control.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Earned Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with minimum 3.0 upper-division GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Earned Master's or exceptional Bachelor's degree with minimum 3.5 GPA and established research track record.
- Language proficiency
- TOEFL iBT 80 (with minimum speaking score of 23 for teaching assistantships) or IELTS Academic 6.0 overall.
- Research statement / Proposal
- Doctoral statement of purpose (1,000 words) specifying research domain and prospective faculty laboratory supervisors.
- Application fee
- $30 non-refundable graduate application fee.
- Required documentation
- Official university transcripts, statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
In-state graduate tuition is approximately $535 per credit hour ($12,740/year). Out-of-state and international graduate tuition is approximately $1,255 per credit hour ($30,130/year). Appointed graduate assistants (RAs/TAs) and doctoral fellows receive 100% tuition waivers, health insurance, and annual living stipends ($26,000–$36,000).
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at University of Florida:
Prof. Dr. Cammy R. Abernathy
Dean of Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering & Professor of Materials Science · Semiconductor Materials, Thin Film Electronics, Materials Processing, Engineering Education
Prof. Dr. Arun Srivastava
Chief of Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy & Professor of Pediatrics · Gene Therapy, Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV), Vector Biology, Hemophilia Therapeutics
Dr. Christine E. Schmidt
Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Chair · Neural Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Biomaterials, Peripheral Nerve Repair, Hydrogels
Important verification note
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