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After completing their degree, graduates in Environmental Studies comprehend the complex relationships between human societies and natural ecosystems. They grasp fundamental physical and chemical mechanisms, with expertise in atmospheric science, climate shifts, geological processes, natural disasters, and Earth's water and nutrient cycles. These graduates also possess foundational competencies in environmental economics, public health, sustainable practices, renewable materials, and ecosystem stewardship. Furthermore, they develop comprehensive insights into human-nature interdependencies, awareness of global and local ecological challenges, and proficiency in environmental governance systems and policy evolution.
International applicant should have completed a program of secondary education that would enable you to enter a university in your own country (e.g., A-levels, Abitur).
A strong command of the English language is necessary for successful study at Penn. Applicants whose families do not speak English at home, or applicants who have not attended a high school or secondary school where the primary language of instruction is English, are asked to take the TOEFL, the Test of English as a Foreign Language, administered by the Educational Testing Service. In the event the TOEFL is not readily accessible, Penn will accept results from the IELTS, the International English Language Testing System.