150 Full-time PhD programmes in Earth Sciences

The PhD programme in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at The Chinese University of Hong Kong aims to educate and mentor outstanding young scientists for careers in academia, government, and the private sector.

The interdisciplinary PhD in Earth and Energy Sciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will give you a multidisciplinary understanding of issues central to meeting the energy and environmental challenges of today and tomorrow.

Co-accredited by the University of Orleans, the University of Tours and INSA Centre Val de Loire, the Energy, Materials, Geosciences, Space Sciences Doctoral School (EMSTU) has doctoral students carrying out their research in the 13 research units attached to the DS distributed over the Orleans, Tours, Bourges and Blois sites. 

At the University of St Andrews you will benefit from a world-class education in Earth and Environmental Sciences and be taught by leading scientists in the field.

Postgraduate Earth Sciences research in the School at University College Dublin covers a broad spectrum of specialities, as can be seen in our Research Groups, with a seamless transition between pure and applied research.

At the Nanyang Technological University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Earth and Environmental Science.

With its unique interdisciplinary research opportunities and collegial atmosphere, Brown University's graduate program in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences is rated among the top programs in the world.

The Department of Geosciences at Princeton University, together with its affiliated interdepartmental programs and institutes, serves as Princeton’s central focus for the Earth, atmospheric, oceanographic and environmental sciences. 

The Doctor of Philosophy Programme Atmospheric Sciences taught by the University of Innsbruck offers scientific development in the academic area and research institutions.

Participation in the Earth Sciences Doctoral Programme at the ETH Zurich - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology provides a stimulating introduction to independent research on a scientific frontier.

Geophysics is a hybrid discipline uniquely devoted to applying physical principles and methods to studying Earth’s and other planets’ complex systems (processes and properties). The program at Stanford University is designed to provide a background of fundamentals in science and courses to coordinate these fundamentals with the principles of geophysics.

At the centre of the Geography - Earth System Sciences program offered at the University of Zurich is a written dissertation describing an original, independent scientific research project.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Geoscience at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to prepare students for demanding research-oriented careers in academia, government service, private consulting, and industry.

This Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society PhD programme from Heriot-Watt University Dubai has an inherently strong research culture with research students making a highly valued contribution to School’s overall research profile.

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexico offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences.

The Earth Sciences programme offered by Durham University provides research on geological hazards, sustainability, climate change, energy, and natural resources.

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at University of Illinois at Chicago offers work leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Earth and Environmental Sciences. 

The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Toronto accepts students for advanced degrees in a broad range of topics in the Earth Sciences.

The University of California, Riverside Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences focuses on research and education about Earth dynamics and history, planets inside and outside of our solar system, and life in the universe.

The Earth and Planetary Sciences degree at Rutgers University is intended to provide the student with a broad knowledge of geological and geophysical inquiries applied to Earth and planetary systems and the necessary research and analytical skills to pursue successful careers in academia, research, industry, and alternative careers using their scientific expertise.