FAQs

Do I have to pursue a Ph.D. to participate in this program?

To participate in this program you do not have to be in a Ph.D. program.  However, only Ph.D. students can earn a certificate in the Penn State LandscapeU program.

 

Do I have to be a U.S. citizen to apply to the program?

No, you do not have to be a U.S. citizen to be a PSU LandscapeU trainee. However, stipends are only available to U.S. citizens, per NSF rules.

 

Do I need to be in the first year of my Ph.D. program to participate in the Penn State LandscapeU NRT Program?

No, students do not have to start this program in the first year that they start their Ph.D. program.