Overview

Features

This Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability - Earth Systems emphasis area at Northern Arizona University will train and educate leaders in rapidly growing industries and academic fields such as natural resources and energy, and in government agencies that require PhD-level researchers to inform policy decisions on some of the greatest problems facing society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Environmental Science-Policy Interface

Regional Topics in Earth and Environmental Science and Policy

Research Methods in Earth and Environmental Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 64 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application for admission to the NAU Graduate College, with the required application fee;

Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work;

Three letters of recommendation from academic or professional supervisors (download the referee form from the online application);

A statement of your interests and goals, and your reasons for pursuing an advanced degree;

(For all thesis-based programs – ESP MS, GLG MS, and ESES PhD) names of the faculty advisor(s) you have been in contact with and would like to work with;

Tuition Fee

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International

30338 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30338 USD per year during 96 months.
National

29338 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29338 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

11846 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11846 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for Flagstaff

1010 - 1500 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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