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The University of Pennsylvania's Master of Environmental Studies (MES) program empowers you to transform your environmental passion into a rewarding profession. Our curriculum provides a strong scientific foundation in environmental studies alongside unparalleled field research opportunities. You'll develop valuable professional connections and receive personalized career guidance to thrive as a researcher, policymaker, educator, or corporate leader. Designed for adaptability, the program allows you to select from multiple specializations or craft your own—all supported by our renowned faculty and anchored in Ivy League scientific training. Numerous faculty members actively shape practices beyond academia, enriching classroom discussions with insights from policy, industry, and consulting spheres. Working professionals in our program effectively integrate their jobs with academic pursuits by collaborating with professors on applied research projects that address actual workplace challenges.
Successful students in the program have come from many different undergraduate educational backgrounds such as economics, political science and English.
The minimum TOEFL scores required for admissions consideration are: 100 (iBT), 250 (CBT) or 600 (PBT). International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is also accepted and the minimum score for consideration is a 7.