Overview

Features

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at The University of New Mexico prides itself in its ability to provide a solid foundation in both field- and laboratory-based geosciences. Our emphasis is on training well-rounded students in the laboratory, classroom, and field.

The Department offers graduate studies in the broad fields of geochemistry, geophysics, structural geology and tectonics, meteoritics, mineralogy and cosmochemistry, geomorphology, sedimentology, paleontology, and paleoclimate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Blue Planet

Statistics and Data Analysis

Environmental Systems

Earth Materials and Critical Zone Geology

Life and the Earth System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

More details

Complete applications for fall admission without financial aid will be accepted until April 1st but admission is competitive and most offers are made early.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Letter of Intent

Unofficial Transcripts from every institution attended

Recommendation letters: You will provide the email addresses of three (3) people who have agreed to write letters of recommendation for you

Academic CV

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Albuquerque

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