| The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources | |
| Other useful links for prospective graduate student... | |
| - Research Highlights | |
| - Assistantships | |
| - Being a Graduate Student in RSENR | |
| Use this page to find general advice on applying to the Rubenstein School, a checklist and timetable for the application process, and additional information on Spring and Summer admissions. | |
| General Advice on Applying | |
| Applying to graduate school is a bit different than the undergraduate process... especially in the case of thesis programs at the Masters or Doctoral level. The key to a great experience is finding a project that you can get really passionate about with a faculty mentor that you would like to work with. This will take some "homework" on your part. As you consider the different faculty in each program you are considering, try to get a sense of the grants they have received and the papers they are publishing. You can generally find a start on this information on the program's web site, and then supplement this information with your own web research (e.g., Google) and library research. Find a few papers to read. If the work sounds exciting to you, then you should try to connect to the faculty member through email and/or phone calls. Ask them questions about their work and be ready to tell them something about yourself and your preparation for working with them. Mail/email a copy of your resume prior to your phone call. Include a copy with your email. | |
| Getting into graduate school is usually a competitive process, so the better your academic record and work/research experience, the more likely it is that a professor will consider your application. A visit is generally a critical part of the process as you narrow down your choices. Being here helps you find out if the program and people are a good fit for you. It also gives your prospective advisor a way to know you as more than some pieces of paper in an application file. Talk to other graduate students and get their perspectives on the program. Tour the town... you'll be spending a few years of your life here | |
| For questions regarding The University of Vermont admission process please contact the Graduate College via email: graduate.admissions@uvm.edu or via phone (802) 656-2699. | |
| At the Rubenstein School, we welcome your inquiries and visits. Professors are extremely busy, so you'll have to be both patient and persistent. Feel free to contact Graduate Program Staff Assistant Carolyn Goodwin Kueffner at cgoodwin@uvm.edu or (802) 656-2511 for more information. We look forward to meeting you. | |
| Application Checklist | |
| - Application form (online or paper) | |
| - Transcripts sent to Graduate College | |
| - GRE scores (general exam) sent to Graduate College. For those candidates who have more than 10 years of professional experience and have demonstrated analytical ability through their profession, a waiver request may be submitted to the graduate college at the discretion of the Rubenstein School Associate Dean for Graduate Education. | |
| NOTE: However, applicants MUST have a current GRE score (within the past five years) to be eligible for ANY University funding. Hence, this waiver cannot apply to PhD applicants since they must have documentation for two years of guaranteed funding to be accepted into the program. | |
| - Three recommendations sent to Graduate College (this is the step that most frequently holds up the application review process; start early to make sure your application is reviewed on schedule) | |
| - Reviewed several faculty research profiles to find a common interest; communicated your interests to them. | |
| Admissions Timetable | |
| - November-February: good time to visit and develop relationships with potential advisors | |
| - March 1: deadline for consideration for School assistantships | |
| - mid-March: Graduate College admission and first round of funding offers made to students | |
| - mid-April/May: rolling admissions (second round of funding offers) | |
| - June: the last acceptances are typically made at this time | |
| Spring/Summer Admissions | |
| While most of the School's funding and admissions to the Masters and Ph.D. programs take place for fall admissions, the Rubenstein School admits a few students at other times of the year. These off cycle admissions occur as a result of grant opportunities that faculty receive at different times of the year. There is no guarantee that any funds will be available in any particular year, but it never hurts to ask specific faculty that you might be interested in working with. | |
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