Storrs,
CT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Oceanography in Groton United States | University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
|
Groton United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,746
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
Our Master's and Doctoral programs in Oceanography provide a distinctive interdisciplinary framework for studying marine systems' physics, chemistry, geology, and biology across regional and global contexts. With 22 faculty members mentoring 43 graduate students (28 pursuing Ph.D.s and 15 Master's candidates), our department prioritizes student achievement by offering financial assistance through research or teaching positions, complete with tuition coverage and potential healthcare benefits.
Located along Long Island Sound at UConn's Avery Point Campus (about 40 miles from Storrs), Marine Sciences typically hosts 30-40 graduate students annually. While students join from across the nation, roughly 50% originate from New England, with international scholars comprising about a quarter of the cohort. Since Avery Point lacks graduate housing, most students reside in the Groton-New London vicinity, frequently sharing housing costs.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants are expected to have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering field, or a bachelor's degree and a background including at least one year of college-level physics, biology, and chemistry as well as math through calculus, with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the combined science courses. Admission is very competitive and successful applicants to Marine Sciences typically have GPAs considerably higher than the minimum, usually greater than 3.5 in the last four academic semesters. Students are accepted to the program based on merit and available funding. Applicants who are not a native speakers of English are required to submit evidence of proficiency in the English language.
In addition to all Graduate School required documents, the Department of Marine Sciences also requires a personal statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation. A resume or CV is helpful, but optional.
Personal statement of purpose – (2 pages, single spaced) – Your personal statement of purpose is an important component of your application: it is an opportunity for you to clearly explain why you are pursuing an advanced degree, how you've prepared for graduate-level education, and how UConn's Oceanography Graduate Program will support achieving your career goals. The objective is to provide as complete a picture of you as an individual as possible, including and highlighting information that goes beyond your transcripts or CV. Details of your learning experiences are much more valuable than vague generalizations. The admissions committee and potential faculty advisor(s) will review your essay to evaluate your academic writing skills, preparedness to conduct graduate-level research, and overall potential for success in our program. In your statement, be sure to:
identify your research interests and describe how they align with those of potential faculty advisor(s),
describe relevant professional training or research experience(s) and how they have prepared or motivated you to pursue a graduate degree (examples include undergraduate research projects, academic awards/honors/scholarships, internships, publications, or conference presentations).
explain how completing UConn's graduate program in Oceanography will help you achieve your career goals.
Three letters of recommendation – recommenders should be selected carefully. When possible, have at least one letter from someone who has seen you work in a field or laboratory research atmosphere (e.g., an advisor for an undergraduate research project). Individuals providing a letter of reference should provide candid evaluations of your scientific aptitude, training, motivation, teaching talent, and ability to express yourself orally and in technical writing.
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
In addition to all Graduate School required documents, the Department of Marine Sciences also requires a personal statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation. A resume or CV is helpful, but optional.
Personal statement of purpose – (2 pages, single spaced) – Your personal statement of purpose is an important component of your application: it is an opportunity for you to clearly explain why you are pursuing an advanced degree, how you've prepared for graduate-level education, and how UConn's Oceanography Graduate Program will support achieving your career goals. The objective is to provide as complete a picture of you as an individual as possible, including and highlighting information that goes beyond your transcripts or CV. Details of your learning experiences are much more valuable than vague generalizations. The admissions committee and potential faculty advisor(s) will review your essay to evaluate your academic writing skills, preparedness to conduct graduate-level research, and overall potential for success in our program. In your statement, be sure to:
identify your research interests and describe how they align with those of potential faculty advisor(s),
describe relevant professional training or research experience(s) and how they have prepared or motivated you to pursue a graduate degree (examples include undergraduate research projects, academic awards/honors/scholarships, internships, publications, or conference presentations).
explain how completing UConn's graduate program in Oceanography will help you achieve your career goals.
Three letters of recommendation – recommenders should be selected carefully. When possible, have at least one letter from someone who has seen you work in a field or laboratory research atmosphere (e.g., an advisor for an undergraduate research project). Individuals providing a letter of reference should provide candid evaluations of your scientific aptitude, training, motivation, teaching talent, and ability to express yourself orally and in technical writing.
A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree
Minimum overall scores of 79 (Internet-based test – iBT/ iBT Home Edition), 550 (Old Paper-based test – PBT) or 22/30 on each of the Listening, Reading, and Writing sections (''New'' Paper-based test- PBT) or higher on the TOEFL test. (TOEFL Essentials is not accepted.)
Personal Statement
A minimum overall score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic Test
A minimum overall score of 53 or higher on the PTE Test.
Tuition
USD
40,746