Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Earth and Planetary Sciences in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
|
Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This program offers the freedom to explore specialized areas within the field that align with your interests. You'll collaborate with faculty to tackle core inquiries about our planet—from ancient geological formations to modern meteorological phenomena.
Virtually every societal dimension—demographics, ecology, finance, governance—is and will continue to be shaped by our interaction with Earth. The program allows you to pursue specialized pathways matching your academic passions. Faculty mentors will guide you in investigating essential questions about our planet, spanning from primordial earth processes to contemporary climate systems.
Program participants have conducted fieldwork across diverse locations, from Maine to Spain, and undertaken research expeditions to Australia, Norway, Canada, and other global destinations. You'll gain access to Harvard's cutting-edge facilities like the Visualization Research and Teaching Laboratory featuring the Ultra High Resolution Science Observatory. Student research has encompassed high-temperature geochemistry, cosmochemistry, climate modeling, geological studies, and planetary evolution.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Requirements for admission are highly flexible, and each application is judged on its own merits. Students with backgrounds in applied math, biology, chemistry, Earth sciences, engineering, physics, and related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Entering graduate students are expected to arrive with an appropriate math preparation depending on their field of study. Students in geophysics, climate, ocean and atmospheric dynamics, and other math-intensive research areas are expected to have successfully completed applied math courses to the level of ordinary and partial differential equations. Students in less mathematically-oriented research areas are expected to have successfully completed basic college-level calculus and linear algebra at the level of Harvard’s applied mathematics or mathematics courses: Math 21A ( Multivariable Calculus) and Math 21B (Linear Algebra and Differential Equations).
Applicants must receive a minimum score of 80 for the TOEFL, and it is not common for applicants to be admitted with TOEFL scores below 90. The minimum IELTS Academic score is 6.5. Some programs may require higher scores. Application Deadline: January 5.
Tuition
USD
54,032