Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Geosciences in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The department boasts an excellent history of career placement, faculty guidance, and professional growth, maintaining a collaborative environment free from rigid hierarchies. Students gain access to diverse training options spanning fieldwork, lab studies, and computational methods. Numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers assume leadership positions in planning and coordination. The department prioritizes effective science communication and public engagement.
Develop graduate education and research initiatives within one of the nation's leading Earth and environmental science departments, conducting groundbreaking studies recognized both nationally and internationally across various geoscience fields
Prepare students for successful careers in industry, academia, and public service through creative instruction, mentorship, and involvement in pioneering research projects
Engage with the wider UMass community and scientific networks to advance understanding of Earth systems, climate change, and human-environment interactions
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must complete a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. If you obtained your degree from a university outside of the U.S.Please submit your current transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where nine (9) or more credits were earned. Current or final unofficial transcripts uploaded to the Additional Materials page of your application are acceptable. Upon admittance, official transcripts will need to be submitted, either electronically or in paper format, directly by each institution's Registrar to the Graduate Student Service Center. Review After You Apply for instructions on submitting official transcripts.
Application with Personal Statement
Application Fee
All Transcripts
Minimum of Two Letters of Recommendation
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT- 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Application with Personal Statement
Application Fee
All Transcripts
Minimum of Two Letters of Recommendation
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT- 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Tuition
USD
32,276