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

Curriculum:

Seminar in Geographic Thought and Inquiry

Advanced Geographical Data Analysis

Geography

Environmental Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-12 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salt Lake City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college/university,

At least a 3.00 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA,

Meeting the Department's admission standards, and receiving a recommendation for admission to the program.

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Tuition Fee

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

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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