Graduate
Application Procedure
Finding an Advisor, Thesis Topic
and Funding
On the one hand you should check
out our website to find an advisor and a research topic. If you do not have
sufficient financing on your own, e.g. through a scholarship, you will have
to look for a teaching or research assistantship. These usually pay for 20 hours
of work during the semesters and 40 hours of work during the summer time. Hourly
wages are usually between $11.50 and $13.50 per hour depending on how advanced
you are.
Write an email to the faculty members whose research areas interest you and
ask them for which projects they are planning to hire research assistants. If
you have very specific ideas what research you would like to pursue, try to
find a supervisor with similar interests, it may be more difficult to get funding
in that case though. It is highly recommended to already start with this before
you come to UAF in order to obtain a funded position as a research or teaching
assistant. You may also check out our website on SELECTING A THESIS TOPIC.
If you apply for the Ph.D. program, it is especially important to establish
contact with faculty members at UAF because as part of you application package
you need to submit a preliminary graduate study plan. Your future advisor will
work with you to develop this graduate study plan.
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