Overview

PhD students are eligible to receive teaching and research assistantship funding. These positions are awarded on a competitive basis and include a tuition waiver and subsidized health insurance.

Geography at University of Utah

A Masters degree is required to enter the Geography PhD program offered at University of Utah. Advisors may also expect basic proficiencies in statistics, GIS, cartography, writing, and mathematics – consult your prospective advisor to learn more about prerequisites.

Programme Structure

Ph.D. students are required to complete the following courses:

(Seminar in Geographic Thought and Inquiry), which must be taken during fall semester of the student’s first year of graduate study.
(Advanced Geographical Data Analysis)
Two research courses totaling 6 credits. These courses can be GEOG 6960, or from the range of courses offered as GEOG 6400-6599. Students cannot take both research courses from the same faculty member.
One credit hour of GEOG 7930 (Teaching Practicum).
A minimum of 5 credit hours of elective courses taken at the 6000 level or above, or at the 5000 level if a suitable course is not available at the 6000 level.
GEOG 6000 and 6961 taken as a Master’s student in the Department of Geography at the University of Utah do not have to be retaken, but elective courses must be substituted to fulfill the 32 credit hour requirement. Elective coursework is selected with the approval of the student’s Supervisory Committee

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-19 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-12-19 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-05-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2024-08-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2025-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Some departments only admit students to certain terms (e.g., only fall).

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 55 other PhDs in Geology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

An applicant for admission to The Graduate School must meet the following minimum requirements:

An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, based on all undergraduate work. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration;

Meeting the academic department’s admission standards, and receiving a recommendation for admission to their graduate program.

Tuition Fee

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International

19612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9806 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

19612 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9806 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

5548 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2774 USD per semester during 48 months.

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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