Colorado State University in the United States is recruiting master’s and PhD students for funded research assistantships that combine full tuition and fee coverage with monthly stipends of $2,300 to $2,500. The posts sit in the Forest Sciences Graduate Program within the Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship, based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
According to the recruitment announcement, a stipend in that range would equal about $27,600 to $30,000 over 12 months if paid for a full year. The university covers tuition and fees for students appointed to these assistantships. The expected workload is 30 to 40 hours a week. Candidates should confirm appointment length, how pay is scheduled, and other financial terms before accepting an offer.
What the research focuses on
Dr Holly Nesbitt is inviting master’s and doctoral students into projects that link academic work with environmental policy and decision-making. Themes include environmental governance, natural resource policy and planning, conservation social science, social-ecological systems, collaboration, and social science research methods.
The programme looks at how communities, institutions, researchers and policymakers work together on environmental problems. The aim is a clearer picture of how people and organisations manage natural resources and respond to environmental challenges, using interdisciplinary approaches.
Who can apply and what to prepare
Colorado State University welcomes applicants who want to pursue master’s or PhD research in environmental governance and related fields. Candidates must hold at least a bachelor’s degree and meet the university’s graduate admission rules for their chosen programme.
Backgrounds in environmental studies, the social sciences, public policy, natural resource planning or related disciplines may fit the research areas. Experience or interest in collaboration, conservation, social-ecological systems and social science methods can strengthen an application.
Some secondary scholarship listings cite a minimum GPA of 3.0 and English scores such as IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 58 and Duolingo English Test 120. The original recruitment advertisement does not set out those exact minima. International applicants should check Colorado State University’s current academic and English-language requirements before applying. Document lists that mention transcripts, degree certificates, an application essay and three recommendation letters likewise appear in secondary listings rather than as a confirmed checklist in the original notice; applicants should follow official graduate admission instructions and the faculty recruitment note.
Deadline, start window and how to apply
Interested students must apply by 18 November 2026. The university expects selected students to begin between 1 June and 23 August 2027.
Candidates should read the recruitment announcement for programme detail and process steps. Email is the preferred way to reach Dr Holly Nesbitt to discuss the posts, research fit and application requirements. Messages should outline academic background, research interests and any experience related to environmental governance.
Aasan alfaaz mein
America ki Colorado State University master’s aur PhD research ke liye funded mauqe de rahi hai. Selected students ko tuition fees cover milengi aur har mahine lagbhag $2,300 se $2,500 stipend mil sakti hai. Ye kaam Forest Sciences mein environmental governance aur natural resources se related hai. Apply karne ki aakhri tareekh 18 November 2026 hai, aur program mid-2027 mein shuru hone ka plan hai.
