MSc in Climate Science in Fairfax United States | George Mason University

George Mason University | Fairfax United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 35,677
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months

The Earth's climate is undergoing swift transformations, presenting significant obstacles for humanity. There's rising demand for climate specialists possessing deep technical expertise to handle cutting-edge Earth System models and intricate data flows. For those with foundations in physical sciences, mathematics, engineering, or Earth sciences, Mason's Climate Science MS program can prepare you to fill this critical role.

Both government and industry sectors urgently require skilled professionals capable of processing and making sense of expanding climate datasets. A new sector focused on climate data services has emerged. Public institutions particularly need qualified individuals to guide climate change mitigation strategies. Though the MS program is recently established, alumni from the Climate Dynamics PhD program have secured positions at prestigious institutions including NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Cal Tech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab at Princeton, and NCAR. Graduates of the Climate Science MS program can expect opportunities at national labs, government bodies, NGOs, corporations, and PhD programs.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

Admission requirements include-
An earned baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by a Mason-recognized U.S. institutional accrediting agency or international equivalent, verified from official transcripts.
A minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale in baccalaureate study.
Complete the online application and submit all required materials.

IELTS - 7.0 and 6.5 each subsection
TOEFL - 88 and 20 each subsection

Tuition USD 35,677

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