Overview

Education

Each is responsible for all graduate educational activities in its area, including teaching, advising, and examining. The Scripps Institute of Oceanography PhD program is offered by the University of California, San Diego.

A graduate student's work normally will be concentrated in one of several curricular groups under one of the academic programs:

CLIMATE-OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE CURRICULAR GROUPS

Applied Ocean Science

Climate Sciences

Physical Oceanography

GEOSCIENCES OF THE EARTH, OCEANS, AND PLANETS CURRICULAR GROUPS

Geophysics

Geosciences

Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry

OCEAN BIOSCIENCES CURRICULAR GROUPS

Biological Oceanography

Marine Biology

The interdisciplinary nature of research in marine and earth sciences is emphasized; students are encouraged to take courses from various UC San Diego departments and to consider interdisciplinary research projects.

Programme Structure

Curricular groups:

Applied Ocean Science

Climate Sciences

Physical Oceanography

Biological Oceanography

Marine Biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Statement of Purpose

Unofficial transcripts of all college-level work uploaded directly into the application as a PDF.
Three letters of recommendation, submitted electronically, via the online application
Checklist of courses
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report (international applicants only)
UC San Diego Application fee

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

36477 USD / year

≈ 36477 USD / year
Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

≈ 36477 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21375 USD / year

≈ 21375 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Education

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Diego

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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