For both local and international students, the University of Texas at Tyler offers a fully financed Master’s program. The scholarship offers a $21,000 yearly living stipend in addition to a graduate assistantship that pays for all tuition. Highly motivated MS students can enroll in the program beginning in the fall of 2026 or the spring of 2027. Students will study the Chuck-will’s-widow in Texas under the guidance of Drs. Matthew Greenwold and Jessica Coleman, working with Dr. Rebecca Bracken of the Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. The research uses satellite monitoring to analyze migration patterns, breeding behavior, and occupancy modeling. This opportunity provides strong academic supervision in wildlife science, advanced training in ecological research, and practical fieldwork experience.
Eligibility Criteria :
- A bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.25 is required.
- Candidates with prior expertise with wild bird species or banding birds will be given preference.
The United States of America is the host nation.
Scholarships for Postgraduate (Master’s) Studies
All countries are eligible.
Benefits include a $21,000 annual stipend and a fully funded scholarship.
IELTS is not necessary for English proficiency.
Benefits :
- A total of $21,000 will be awarded annually to graduate students through a combination of research and teaching assistantships.
- On a competitive basis, more tuition and fee subsidies could be given out.
- Funding support is available to successful applicants for a maximum of two years.
- Typically, teaching assistants must instruct two courses each semester, such as advanced laboratory courses like ecology or entomology or beginning biology.
