How to Apply to the GFD Ph. D. Program

It's easy to apply. Just follow the instructions below. You might want to print out this page first, and check each step off as you complete it. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view, edit, and print the application forms. If your computer is not compatible with this program you can email or write to request paper copies of the forms.)

First, Apply for Assistantship at GFDI.

1. Download the GFD Ph.D. Program's Application for Graduate Assistantship.
2. Fill it out. Edit the pdf file on screen, or print the form and neatly type or write your responses.
3. Send it. You can send the edited pdf file as an email attachment or you can send a printed copy by regular mail.
4. Ask 3 people who are acquainted with your academic and professional background to write letters of recommendation for you, and send them by regular mail to GFDI.

Second, Apply to FSU's Graduate School.

For more informatin check out:

Graduate Information Request Page

Then go through the following steps:

1. If you are a United States Citizen, download the FSU Graduate School Admission Application . (You may want to download the Informational Brochure also.)
   OR
   If you are an International Student, download the FSU Graduate School International Application for Admission and the Certification of Financial Responsibility. (You may want to download the Informational Brochure for International Students also.)
2. Print these forms and fill them out. Remember to include copies of supporting documentation, such as test scores, grade transcripts, identification papers, and so on.
3. Send the completed forms and supporting documentation by regular mail to FSU's Office of Admissions(address), along with your application fee or fee waiver. You might also wish to include a self-addressed stamped postcard that the Admissions Office can return to you to let you know your application has been received.

You have applied to the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Ph.D. Program at Florida State University! You will be notified as soon as possible if your application is accepted.

Questions? Email or write (Attn: Ph.D Program) for more information.