The University of Rhode Island Scholarship is a fully funded graduate assistantship opportunity for interested and qualified international students.
The University of Rhode Island Graduate Scholarship offers a full Masters and PhD scholarship that covers tuition, a $43,000 stipend per year, plus an additional $18,000 for summer expenses for selected candidates to study in the United States of America.
In this post, we will discuss the details of the University of Rhode Island Scholarship, its requirements, benefits, and how interested candidates their apply.
University of Rhode Island Scholarship 2025 Summary
- Host Country: USA
- Study Abroad: Study in USA
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $43,000 Stipend per year
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: September 15, 2025
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About the University of Rhodes Island Scholarship 2025
Here are the details of the University of Rhode Island Scholarship 2025.
A graduate assistantship is available at the Ph.D. or M.Sc. level to study the spatial and movement ecology of American Black Ducks in southern New England.
This study is a continuation of a long-term effort between the university and state agency to understand the relationships between shellfish aquaculture and waterfowl ecology in Rhode Island.
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Requirements for University of Rhode Island Graduate Scholarship 2026
To be considered for the University of Rhode Island Graduate Scholarship, you must:
- be a hard-working, motivated, intelligent, good-natured person interested in waterfowl ecology and movements
- have completed an undergraduate degree in animal/wildlife biology or ecology, earned at least a 3.2 GPA,
- have excellent oral and written communication skills. Field experience with waterfowl capture and handling, and operating boats is highly desirable.
- have experience with quantitative analysis and field research.
- If applying for the PhD level assistantship, applicants who have successfully completed a relevant M.Sc. are strongly preferred, and those applicants with only a BSc degree must have exceptional and relevant field experience to be considered.
- If applying for the M.Sc. level assistantship, applicants must have exceptional and relevant field experience to be considered.
- possess the ability to work collaboratively and to supervise research assistants and undergraduates working in the field is also required.
Benefits of University of Rhode Island Graduate Scholarship 2025
- Stipends are approx. $25,000/academic year, dependent on graduate assistantship level,
- Tuition is paid, and an additional summer stipend of approx. $18,000 is provided.
- Starting date is either January 2026 or September 2026.
Required Documents for University of Rhode Island Graduate Scholarship
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- a letter stating your qualifications and research interests,
- a resume or CV,
- unofficial college transcripts,
- names and contact information for 3 references
How to Apply for University of Rhode Island Scholarship 2025 (Step by Step)
To apply for the University of Rhodes Island Scholarship, interested and qualified candidates should;
- Click the button below to visit the program’s webpage
- Submit the required documents listed above to the contact rovided below by no later than 15 September 2025 (early application is encouraged):
Dr. Scott R. McWilliams
Dept. Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI 02881
401-874-7531; srmcwilliams@uri.edu - Selected candidates will be asked to apply to the Graduate School at the University of Rhode Island.
Deadline: September 15, 2025
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