Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geography in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Department of Geography provides advanced degree programs for MA, MS, and PhD candidates, specializing in physical geography, human geography, and geographic information systems (GIS). Faculty expertise spans biogeography, landform evolution, quaternary research, geoarchaeology, climate science, social theory, workforce studies, political economics, gender studies, demographics, urban planning, economic systems, social structures, regional development, cartographic design, aerial photography interpretation, satellite imagery analysis, and GIS technologies.
The department maintains collaborative relationships with multiple university entities including the College of Environment and Design, Archaeological Sciences Center, Marine Sciences program, Asian Studies, Women's Studies, and African Studies departments, Humanities Center, Government Institute, Terry College of Business, and Behavioral Research Institute. Through its participation in the Inter University Consortium for Political and Social Research, the university offers extensive resources for social science investigations. The department hosts the Center for Remote Sensing and Mapping Science (CRMS), which conducts cross-disciplinary research involving image and cartographic data processing for applications across physical, biological, and mapping disciplines.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Coursework taken at the tertiary level, which lists the name of the courses, grades, credits and etc.
We do not accept evaluation reports from external evaluation agencies
Photocopied and faxed transcripts are not accepted
We require an original stamp from the issuing institution
Submit transcripts from each institution you have attended
Letters of recommendation
The University of Georgia will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency examinations for admission to graduate programs. TOEFL scores can be submitted electronically by the testing agency. IELTS scores must be send by paper. Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing. Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0.
We do not accept evaluation reports from external evaluation agencies
Photocopied and faxed transcripts are not accepted
We require an original stamp from the issuing institution
Submit transcripts from each institution you have attended
Letters of recommendation
The University of Georgia will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS language proficiency examinations for admission to graduate programs. TOEFL scores can be submitted electronically by the testing agency. IELTS scores must be send by paper. Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing. Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0.
Tuition
USD
24,630