University of Central Florida MA in Environmental Politics and Provost's Graduate Fellowship
The University of Central Florida welcomes international students and recognizes that a diverse scholarly community contributes significantly to graduate education.
The Master of Arts in Environmental Politics program prepares students to enter positions in government and the private sector in which the ability to comprehend, influence, and respond to government policy is critical and prepares interested students for pursuit of a PhD degree in Political Science or International Relations at other institutions.
The University of Central Florida offers the Provost's Graduate Fellowship to superior graduate students who are newly enrolling at UCF in one of its master's, specialist or doctoral programs. These awards provide first-year support to the most qualified applicants to the institution.
All new students who enter in the Spring 2009, Summer 2009, or Fall 2009 semesters as full-time degree students are eligible to be nominated for this award. Stipend payments will begin in the Fall 2009 semester.
Fellowship Description:
- The College of Graduate Studies provides a $10,000 fellowship stipend ($5,000 Fall and $5,000 Spring).
- Programs may recommend a doctoral fellowship recipient for renewal to fund the student for a second year.
Tuition Support:
Program provides tuition support for charges for your course hours during each term of the award. This does not include the payment of local fees (health fee, athletic fee, building fee, etc.).
The Master of Arts in Environmental Politics program is designed to accommodate a range of professional and intellectual needs. The program prepares students to enter positions in government and the private sector in which the ability to comprehend, influence, and respond to government policy is critical and prepares interested students for pursuit of a PhD degree in Political Science or International Relations at other institutions. The program also provides a well-rounded substantive curriculum for secondary school teachers seeking higher degrees and for teachers in community colleges.
The Environmental Politics MA gives students the necessary analytic and substantive tools for understanding the evolving environmental debate in the United States, with particular emphasis on the ecologically sensitive state of Florida. This track is recommended for students with a special interest in the science and politics of environmental policy.
Application Deadline
Scholarships and General Admission: Jan 15
Eligibility Requirements
Scholarships
- Submission of a completed admission application and all test scores (including TOEFL for international students) by January 15, 2009.
- Admission to a UCF master's, specialist, or doctoral program.
- Test scores ranking within the top 25 percent of students admitted to the program in the prior year.
- The College of Graduate Studies will review the nominees and make awards on the basis of the colleges' nominations and the documented quality of the nominee.
Fellowship Obligations:
- Maintain good academic standing and acceptable progress to degree in the graduate school and college.
- Must be enrolled full-time in a graduate program (9 hours of course work during the Fall and Spring semesters).
Further Information
http://www.students .graduate. ucf.edu/formsnfi les/Openfile. cfm?ID=3D76http://www.students .graduate. ucf.edu/pagegen/ index.cfm? PageID=3D123
http://www.graduate catalog.ucf. edu/programs/ Program.aspx? ID=3D1396& TID=3D738#
Contact
Graduate admission
Lauren Heunis
gradadmissions@ mail.ucf. edu
Telephone: 407-823-2766
Graduate Fellowships
Sharon Preston
Telephone: 407-823-6497 =20
Jennifer Parham
Telephone: 407-823-4337 =20
Fax: 407-823-6442
gradfellowship@ mail.ucf. edu
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