MA in Geography - Rivers, Watersheds and Landscape Dynamics in Urbana United States | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Urbana United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 29,760
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Geography Department provides graduate studies culminating in M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, specializing in River, Watershed and Landscape Dynamics. This curriculum equips students with practical skills to address environmental challenges and advance scientific understanding of geographical processes affecting waterways, drainage basins, and terrain formations. The master's track adheres to both departmental and Graduate School standards, with a mandatory thesis component that faculty view as vital for comprehensive training in physical geography. Applicants should note that faculty mentorship typically focuses on research areas aligning with their specialized knowledge.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.5

Qualification Requirements

Students applying for admission to the master's program are expected to have a strong undergraduate background in geography and/or related disciplines. In addition to other Graduate College admission requirements, a grade point average of at least 3.0 (A = 4.0) in the undergraduate major is required. Ph.D. candidates are generally expected to have at least a 3.5 average in previous graduate work. IELTS (academic exam) - 7.5, TOEFL iBT -103

Tuition USD 29,760

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