ADMISSION INFORMATION

The Limnology and Marine Science Program offers both a limnology group Master's Degree and a doctoral degree. Students generally have a strong background in the natural and biological sciences. When considering if you should apply to the program you should review the faculty and their research interests to make sure that your interests are compatible with work currently being undertaken by the faculty. You are encouraged to contact faculty with research agendas of interest to you to determine if in fact they will be taking additional students and if funding is available. The program is small and therefore highly competitive.

APPLYING
Students may apply on-line which is the easiest and most efficient way to apply. Applicant's must see that the program office receives the recommendation letters and transcripts. The program has no set deadlines for admission, but due to University fellowship deadlines, students are advised to submit all materials by January 15 in order to receive full consideration for the following fall.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Graduate students in the Limnology and Marine Science Program may be supported through research assistantships, teaching assistantships, fellowships, and special grants. Students are encouraged to seek outside funding.

Research Assistantships
Offers are made on the basis of letters of recommendation, grades, and Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) scores. The applicant's interests and experience (as conveyed in the letter of interest) must match the needs of the funding project.

Fellowships
Applicants with outstanding undergraduate records may be nominated for University Fellowships awarded by the University Fellowships Committee. Competition for these awards is very keen.

Teaching Assistantships
Although the L&MS Program does not have teaching assistantships to award, opportunities for TA positions often can be arranged with the home departments of L&MS faculty members.

WHERE and WHAT TO SEND WHEN APPLYING

Send to the Limnology and Marine Science Program office:

Application form (if you apply on line you do not need to send a copy)
Three letters of recommendation
Your statement of interest (if you apply on line you do not need to send a copy)
Transcripts (official)
GRE scores and TOEFL (if you are a non-native speaking students If you have the official report(s) sent to the Graduate School, the program office will be able to access scores. We do not require any subject test.

Send to the Graduate School:

$45.00 USD non-refundable application fee. Payable by credit card (mastercard or visa), debit/atm card, personal check or money order, drawn on a U.S. bank. Please do not send cash. If you choose to send a money order or check, it should be made out to 'University of Wisconsin-Madison'. (Please write your birth date on your check, so it can be matched to your application.) A department can not make a recommendation for admission until your application fee is received.

Graduate School Admissions Office
228 Bascom Hall
500 Lincoln Dr.
Madison, WI 53706

TAKE SPECIAL NOTE: Do not send transcripts, reasons for graduate study, letters of recommendations or any other departmental documentation to the Graduate School. These materials will not be forwarded to your department/program. International applicants: Please do not send financial documents until requested by the Graduate School. This information will be requested upon a positive admission recommendation from the department/program.

Send Applications and inquires about Admissions to:

Mary Possin , Student Services Coordinator
Limnology and Marine Sciences Admissions Office
Room 122
680 North Park Street
Madison, WI 53706
Phone: (608) 263-3264

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying to more than one program or department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison you must supply transcripts, recommendation letters and any other materials required to each program or department.