Overview

Education

Applied Ocean Science is multidisciplinary and focused on the application of advanced technology to ocean exploration and observation. The Applied Ocean Science program is offered by the University of California, San Diego.

The emphasis is on the resolution of key scientific issues through novel technological development.

The curricular group's science focus is complemented by parallel Applied Ocean Science programs in both the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) departments. Students have access to professors, courses, and research facilities across all three departments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Ocean Acoustics

Fluid Mechanics

Turbulence and Mixing

Environmental Fluid Mechanics

Ocean Optics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-06 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

Schedule an IELTS test!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Pass IELTS with Swoosh English! Sign up for a free writing masterclass or claim your exclusive 25% Studyportals discount and accelerate your preparation by taking a course designed by experts to get you the results you need.

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Oceanography View 28 other PhDs in Oceanography in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

Schedule an IELTS test!

PTE Academic

Schedule a PTE test!

TOEFL^® IBT

Schedule TOEFL®

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

Get your student insurance now

Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

Remember, countries and universities may have specific insurance requirements. To learn more about how student insurance work at University of California, San Diego and/or in United States, please visit Student Insurance Portal.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates for admission should have a bachelor's (BS) or master's degree in one of the physical, biological, or earth sciences; in some cases a degree in mathematics or engineering science is accepted.

A scholastic average of B or better (3.0) in upper-division courses, or prior graduate study, is required.

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the PhD program, students are admissible to the AOS program with a strong background in physical science, engineering science, or mathematics.

Three years of physics or engineering and three years of mathematics at college level are expected.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees

International

34053 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34053 USD per year during 60 months.
National

34053 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 34053 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

18951 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18951 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for San Diego

1400 - 2455 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

In order for us to give you accurate scholarship information, we ask that you please confirm a few details and create an account with us.

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Applied Ocean Science.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

About