MS Biology - Full Funding?

[donhon]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking into Master's programs for Biology, and I'm wondering if there are any that fully fund Master's students (i.e. stipend paid at the university level).

I live in Massachusetts, but am willing to consider other areas if anyone knows of any schools that do this--since I can't seem to find any.

I'd eventually like to go for a PhD, but feel my application is weak at this point with a lack of research experience. So if anyone knows of any good MS Biology programs that pay well ( ) that would be appreciated!

[guttata]

Talk to professors. Look around. Programs will often offer a small stipend (being in the 12k-15k range) and a tuition waiver for being a TA during masters programs. My school does.

Look for RAs as well. Sign up for a listserv (or scroll through the archives) like Ecolog-L (https://listserv.umd...s/ecolog-l.html) - a fair number of the posts are advertisements for students in funded positions. If you're into birds, same deal, try something like OrnJobs (http://www.osnabirds.org/jobs.aspx).

I'm sure there are others, but that should get you started.

Edited September 24, 2012 by guttata