M.A. Fellowship Opportunity at URI

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URI/GFDD Coastal Resources Master's Fellowship

The Department of Marine Affairs at the University of Rhode Island
(http://web.uri.edu/maf/) and Global Foundation for Democracy and
Development (http://www.globalfoundationdd.org/) are offering a 2-year,
12-months a year fellowship during which the successful applicant will earn
a Master of Marine Affairs degree and conduct research for a thesis in the
Dominican Republic. URI will provide the fellow with tuition, a 20-hour a
week paid research position, and health care. GFDD will provide the fellow
with round trip airfare to the Dominican Republic as well as housing and
transportation while in the Dominican Republic. GFDD will also assist in
coordinating research in the Dominican Republic.

Qualifications:
. A bachelor degree by June 2015.
. Latino heritage.
. U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
. Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred.

Application process:
Interested parties should send a letter of interest via email to Professors
Thompson (rob@uri.edu) and Garcia-Quijano (cgarciaquijano@mail.uri.edu).
Interested parties should include an unofficial transcript. Interested
parties should also submit an application to the Department of Marine
Affairs through the Graduate School
(http://www.uri.edu/gsadmis/gs_apply.html).
Applications received by January 15th, 2015, are assured full consideration.
Questions should be addressed to Professor Thompson.