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Students studying geophysics have access to research positions across multiple University-affiliated research centers and institutes within the Boulder Graduate School. These include the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), the Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR), the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics (JILA), the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), and the Colorado Center for Astrodynamics Research (CCAR). Additionally, research possibilities may exist at nearby facilities operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Applicants must:
Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, or have done work equivalent to that required for such a degree.
Show promise of ability to pursue advanced study and research, as judged by the student’s scholastic record.
Have adequate preparation to enter graduate study in the chosen field. Have at least a 2.75 (2.00=C) undergraduate grade point average.
All international applicants are required to meet a minimum standard of English proficiency.
Paper-Based TOEFL - 537
Internet Based TOEFL - 75
IELTS - 6.0