Applying for ESM Graduate Education

At the University of Wyoming’s Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, we’re committed to supporting our graduate students, academically and financially. Nearly all admitted students receive full funding through a faculty advisor’s research grant or a departmental teaching assistantship. You’ll find the details of your funding package in your official acceptance letter. In rare cases, students with external or self-provided funding may also be considered.

Apply for a Departmental Graduate Teaching Assistantship

Departmental teaching assistantships may be available to support graduate students in a given year. To seek a graduate teaching assistantship, you must do the following:

  • Identify a faculty advisor in the degree program you wish to apply for and inquire about the availability of a teaching assistantship. Applicants will not be considered for admittance unless they have made arrangements with a faculty member who is willing to advise them.

  • Apply for graduate admission.

  • Await formal acceptance. Successful applicants will be notified with a formal acceptance letter from the department head.

Apply for a Grant-Funded Graduate Assistantship

Faculty regularly recruit graduate student applicants to work on grant-funded projects. To seek a grant-funded graduate assistantship, you must do the following:

  • Identify a faculty advisor in the degree program you wish to apply for and inquire about the availability of a grant-funded position. Applicants will not be considered unless they have made arrangements with a faculty member willing to advise and financially support them.

  • Apply for graduate admission.

  • Await formal acceptance. Successful applicants will be notified with a formal acceptance letter from the department head.

 

Admissions process

The department admits graduate students year-round.

  • All students must meet the following criteria:
  • Identify a faculty member that agrees to mentor them as their graduate advisor.
  • Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
  • Demonstrate English proficiency if English is not their native language, with minimum scores of: TOEFL: 540  |  IELTS: 6.5  |  DuoLingo: 110

Additional application materials:

  • Three letters of recommendation (submitted directly by references through the online application). Letters should be from current or previous university instructors or professional supervisors.
  • A statement of purpose describing the applicant’s background, interests in scientific research, and professional objectives.
  • Current academic transcripts.
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable).

Important Notes

  • Applications may be submitted at any time.

  • GRE scores are NOT required.

  • Applicants must initiate correspondence with faculty who share similar research interests as the first part of securing a faculty advisor. Applications from prospective students without an identified graduate advisor will not be considered.

How to Apply

To apply, submit all required materials via the University of Wyoming’s online application system. For additional details, please see the Graduate Admissions and Graduate Student Regulations and Policies sections in the front section of the UW Catalog or visit the UW Graduate Education website.

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