Overview

Students with degrees in geology, any other natural science, or engineering are invited to apply to the Geological Sciences program at University of Kentucky.

Features

Admission to pursue an Ph.D. degree requires a bachelor’s degree, a minimum grade point average of 2.75, and three letters of reference. TOEFL scores are required for international applicants.

Programme Structure

Areas of graduate research are in fields

Coal Geology

Hydrogeology

Stratigraphy

Petrology

Geophysics

Tectonics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-11 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

Geology View 65 other PhDs in Geology in United States

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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

Personal Statement

Three letters of recommendation

The GRE is not required for admission to these programs.

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

37326 USD / year

≈ 37326 USD / year
Out-of-State

37326 USD / year

≈ 37326 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15084 USD / year

≈ 15084 USD / year

Living costs

Lexington-Fayette

United States

900 - 1400 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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geological Sciences.

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Overview

Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Lexington-Fayette

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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