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University of Rhode Island Scholarships in USA 2026

United StatesUniversity of Rhode Island

United StatesScholarshipFully FundedRolling deadlinephd

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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country: United States
Region: North America
Institution: University of Rhode Island
Study level: PhD
Funding: Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This Scholarships program in USA offers fully funded. The application deadline is September 15, 2025.

KEY DETAILS - Location: USA - Deadline: September 15, 2025

ELIGIBILITY - Be a hard-working, motivated, intelligent, and good-natured individual with a strong interest in waterfowl ecology and movement studies. - Hold an undergraduate degree in animal/wildlife biology or ecology with a minimum GPA of 3.2. - Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills. - Possess field experience in waterfowl capture and handling, as well as boating skills (highly desirable). - Have proven experience in quantitative analysis and field research. - PhD applicants:. - A completed relevant M.Sc. degree is strongly preferred. - Candidates with only a B.Sc. degree must demonstrate exceptional and relevant field experience to be considered. - M.Sc. applicants:. - Must also demonstrate exceptional and relevant field experience. - Show the ability to work collaboratively and to supervise research assistants and undergraduate students during fieldwork. - Host Country:USA. - All countries are eligible. - Benefits: Complete Scholarship | $43,000 Annual Stipend; No IELTS Needed. - Benefits :. - Stipend: Approximately $25,000 per academic year (amount varies by graduate assistantship level). - Tuition Coverage: Full tuition costs are included. - Summer Support: An additional summer stipend of about $18,000 is provided. - Program Start Date: Successful applicants may begin in January 2026 or September 2026.

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Eligibility criteria

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Be a hard-working, motivated, intelligent, and good-natured individual with a strong interest in waterfowl ecology and movement studies.
Hold an undergraduate degree in animal/wildlife biology or ecology with a minimum GPA of 3.2.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
Possess field experience in waterfowl capture and handling, as well as boating skills (highly desirable).
Have proven experience in quantitative analysis and field research.
PhD applicants:.
A completed relevant M.Sc. degree is strongly preferred.
Candidates with only a B.Sc. degree must demonstrate exceptional and relevant field experience to be considered.
M.Sc. applicants:.
Must also demonstrate exceptional and relevant field experience.
Show the ability to work collaboratively and to supervise research assistants and undergraduate students during fieldwork.
Host Country:USA.
All countries are eligible.

Benefits: Complete Scholarship | $43,000 Annual Stipend; No IELTS Needed.

Benefits :.

Stipend: Approximately $25,000 per academic year (amount varies by graduate assistantship level).
Tuition Coverage: Full tuition costs are included.
Summer Support: An additional summer stipend of about $18,000 is provided.
Program Start Date: Successful applicants may begin in January 2026 or September 2026.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Published on Opportunity StationAug 18, 2025
Last updatedJul 13, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

United States · North America

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