The Marine Institute is a non-degree granting unit of the University of Georgia's School of Marine Programs.

Graduate students who have completed their formal classroom studies at an accredited college or university and wish to pursue their degree requirement research in estuarine or marine ecological studies are encouraged to pursue their research at UGAMI. See the research access Memorandum & Visiting the Institute for further information on how to apply for research access.

University classes with a reasonable need for access to Sapelo Island for educational purposes are encouraged to apply to UGAMI. See Visiting the Institute for further information on how to apply for access and accommodations. Also see our Research Facilities web page.

Undergraduate Internships
Currently, the Marine Institute and the Friends of the University of Georgia Marine Institute sponsor 3 – 4 undergraduate interns each summer to work with resident faculty on independent projects that provide the students with valuable hands-on experience in both field and laboratory settings.  If you are interested, please contact Dr. Melissa Booth, booth@uga.edu, (912) 483-2225, or her lab at (912) 483-2203.

Development of new course(s) at UGAMI in progress. UGAMI does not currently offer an accredited course on site.  However, we are in the process of developing ideas for a course(s), and ideas from UGAMI affiliated faculty and researchers are welcomed. Please contact Bill Miller, the Director (bmiller@uga.edu), or Melissa Booth (resident faculty, booth@uga.edu) with your ideas or thoughts on course content, type or logistics (season, etc.). We welcome all of your ideas as we begin this process.