Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute

FSU Online App Supporting Docs

Major Name: Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Ph.D Program (117510)
Degree Level: Doctoral

Please print this page for your reference while you are filling out the application.

All applications to the GFD Ph.D. Program must provide the following:

  1. Departmental application for Graduate assistantship. Click here to open the form in a new window.
    • Please upload as Document 1 in the supporting documents.

  2. Resumè or Curriculum Vita. The vita should be 1-2 pages long and list degrees, relevant publications, honors or awards received.
    • Please upload as Document 2 in the supporting documents.

  3. Statement of Purpose. The applicant's statement of purpose is considered carefully in the admissions decision. It should include areas of interest for study and the applicant's long-term career goals. Any specific program faculty with whom the applicant would like to work should be indicated, as well as any other personal information the applicant believes relevant to consideration for the program. The Statement of Purpose should be 1-2 pages long.
    • Please upload as Document 3 in the supporting documents.

  4. Related Courses and Grades. This document should list courses the applicant has taken in the mathematics and sciences, and grades earned for these courses (preferably as grade point averages or percentages instead of letter grades). It may also include credit earned by examination which is not listed elsewhere.
    • Please upload as Document 4 in the supporting documents.

  5. Recommendation Letters. The GFD Ph.D. Program requires three recommendation letters. Please see the application reference page for information on supplying these recommendation letters.

After completing the University Admisions Application, please refer to the GFD Ph.D. Program webpage for more information, or email gfdphd@gfdi.fsu.edu should you need further assistance.