Pasadena,
CA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geology - Petrologic Processes in Pasadena United States | California Institute of Technology
California Institute of Technology
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Pasadena United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
58,479
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Petrologic Processes research domain examines how rocks, minerals, and meteorites form and change, providing insights into planetary interiors. By studying phenomena like melting, crystallization, metamorphism, melt movement, gas release, and impact events, researchers can interpret how rock characteristics both shape and document Earth's and other planets' histories. Caltech researchers employ laboratory experiments, fieldwork, and computational methods to decode these high-temperature, high-pressure processes. This petrology work intersects with geochemistry, planetary studies, geophysics, materials science, and related disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or the equivalent before beginning graduate study. Applicants who already hold a Ph.D. degree will not be considered for a second Ph.D. degree. Transcripts from each college or university attended, three letters of recommendation, a CV, and the applicant's statement of purpose are required components of the application and are carefully and equally weighed during the evaluation process.
There is no minimum requirement for the English proficiency exams. However, all new students who have had limited instruction in English will participate in a one-on-one English evaluation with the ESL instructor during Orientation and may be asked to enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
There is no minimum requirement for the English proficiency exams. However, all new students who have had limited instruction in English will participate in a one-on-one English evaluation with the ESL instructor during Orientation and may be asked to enroll in an English as a Second Language (ESL) course.
Tuition
USD
58,479