Prospective Students

Thank you for your interest in joining the Prugh lab! I do not have funding to support new graduate students for fall 2026 admission, so I am only able to consider students who have secured external funding. However, I encourage prospective students who are fascinated by the natural world, have a passion for wildlife conservation, prior fieldwork experience, and excellent academic records to contact me. Please briefly summarize your interests and experience in your email, and attach your CV, transcripts, and a writing sample. Applicants need a MSc to apply for the PhD program unless they have received a major graduate fellowship award (e.g., NSF GRFP). Exceptional applicants with BS degrees who are interested in direct admission to the PhD program may be considered as well (e.g., first-author publication, excellent academic record, and field experience). The SEFS deadline for applications is November 15. I am also a faculty affiliate with the Quantitative Ecology & Resource Management (QERM) program at UW, so students who are especially keen on quantitative methods should be sure to check out that program as well.