Miami,
FL,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography in Miami United States | University of Miami
University of Miami
|
Miami United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,578
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Meteorology and Physical Oceanography (MPO) graduate program was established based on the concept that ocean and atmospheric systems follow comparable physical laws, and examining them together yields valuable understanding. The MPO curriculum mandates dual proficiency in these areas, equipping students to perform cutting-edge research through theoretical, observational, and computational methods. This program provides robust preparation for investigating diverse subjects such as ocean-atmosphere interactions, global deep-water circulation, hurricanes, El Niño events, Madden-Julian climate patterns, and Earth's climatic changes. Additional research areas are detailed here or through faculty-specific research pages.
Students can pursue either a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Master of Science (M.S.) degree, with typical completion times of 5 years for Ph.D. candidates and 2 years for M.S. students.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
​All applicants should review undergraduate preparation requirements and recommendations for a competitive application. In addition to satisfactory scores (as judged by the graduate program) on the appropriate tests, the general requirement for admission is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA average. If you have any questions about these requirements, please contact the Graduate Program Director for the program you are interested in.
The application will ask you to identify up to 5 faculty with whom you are interested in. See above statement for more details on this.
Upload PDF of Statement of Purpose identifying your goals and objectives in pursuing a graduate degree. If you have already identified RSMAS faculty you are interested in, please be sure to include this information here as well.
Upload PDF of unofficial transcripts (for review purposes only). See below statement on transcripts for more details on this.
Three letters of recommendation from persons well situated to evaluate your qualifications for graduate study. The online application will ask you to enter your recommender's email addresses for the RSMAS recommendation letter form to be sent to them.
Paper Based TOEFL (PBT): 550, Internet Based TOEFL (IBT): 80, IELTS (Academic): 6.5. Students applying to the Ph.D. program with a prior Master’s degree must include with their application an abstract of the thesis or reprints or manuscripts of scientific work.
Tuition
USD
43,578