
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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University of Texas at Austin
United States
3 weeks ago
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Graduate Student Opportunity (Ph.D. or M.S.) in the COMPOUND Flood Lab at The University of Texas at Austin , within the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. The lab is seeking one motivated graduate student to join in Fall 2027 . Research interests include compound flooding , debris–structure–wave interactions , and/or flood risk assessment , with methods spanning numerical modeling , machine learning , and remote sensing . Applicants from Civil Engineering ,...
3 weeks ago
University of Alabama in Huntsville
United States
3 weeks ago
M.S. and PhD graduate research opportunities are available at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (USA) in hydrology and Earth system science . The research group works on topics including hydrologic and land surface modeling , soil moisture and soil hydrology , evapotranspiration (ET) including satellite-based ET, satellite remote sensing and Earth observations , drought and hydroclimate , and applications in agriculture , forestry , and ecosystem science . Funding may be available for sele...
3 weeks ago
University of Texas at Austin
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United States
3 weeks ago
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A graduate student opportunity is available for Ph.D. or M.S. study starting Fall 2027 at the COMPOUND Flood Lab in the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin . The project focuses on compound flooding , debris–structure–wave interactions , and/or flood risk assessment , with research methods including numerical modeling , machine learning , and remote sensing . The post also highlights interest in applicants with experience i...
3 weeks ago
University of Kansas
United States
2 months ago
Kansas State University’s Ecohydrology Lab is hiring two graduate students for MS or PhD study in Ecohydrology . The position is based at K-State in Manhattan, Kansas, USA , and the lab studies interactions between ecological and hydrological processes in grasslands, savannas, and shrublands . Research in the lab combines approaches from plant ecophysiology , ecology , hydrology , and soil science to understand how vegetation shapes water movement and critical zone function under changing climat...
2 months ago
University of Kansas
United States
2 months ago
PhD and MS opportunities are available in the Ecohydrology Lab at Kansas State University for students interested in grassland ecohydrology , hydrology , ecology , plant ecophysiology , soil science , and related environmental research. The lab studies interactions between ecological and hydrological processes in grasslands, savannas, and shrublands, with a focus on how vegetation influences water movement and critical zone function under changing climate and land-use conditions. Research can be...
2 months ago
Oklahoma State University
United States
4 months ago
The Hydrological Extremes Lab at Oklahoma State University is seeking a student for a funded Graduate Research Assistantship starting Fall 2026 . This opportunity is for an M.S. or Ph.D. student interested in flood modeling and management , with research themes including flood characterization , hydrological modeling , flood risk assessment and management , hydrological extremes , and flood hazard research . The post indicates funding through a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) . No addition...
4 months ago
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University of Leeds
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United Kingdom
2 months ago
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PhD in Soil Stabilisation and Ground Improvement at the University of Leeds in the School of Civil Engineering. This PhD focuses on geotechnical engineering , civil engineering , and sustainable ground improvement. The project explores eco-friendly alternatives to traditional carbon-heavy soil stabilizers such as cement, lime, and synthetic chemical grouts. Research themes include the use of industrial byproducts , polymers , and sustainable chemical additives to improve soil shear strength, red...
2 months ago
Estimated costs in Australia.
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![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
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University of Sydney
Australia
Environmental Chemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Anaerobic Digestion
Biochar
Wastewater Treatment
Lecturer
University of Wollongong
Australia
Climatology
Climate Science
Climate Dynamics
Synoptic Meteorology
Paleoclimatology
Professor of Sustainability
Curtin University
Australia
Environmental Sustainability
Landscape Architecture
Urban Ecology
Covid-19
Urbanism
Macquarie University
Australia
Hydrology
Sedimentology
Fluvial Geomorphology
River Restoration
Water Resource Management
Macquarie University
Australia
Hydrology
Hydrogeology
Water Resource Management
Ecohydrology
Circulation Modeling
Professor
University of Melbourne
Australia
Climatology
Meteorology
Climate Dynamics
Forecasting
Circulation Modeling

Monash Graduate Scholarship supports domestic and international students undertaking research master's or PhD study at Monash University in Australia, typically with a living-cost stipend and, in some cases, additional scholarship support.

The Research Training Program (RTP) supports higher degree by research students at Australian universities, typically for Master's by Research and PhD study. Funding and eligibility are administered by each participating university.

The International Research Training Program Scholarship supports international students undertaking higher degree research in Australia, typically at master's by research or PhD level.
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