Overview

Students at The University of Maine can earn MS (thesis or non-thesis) and PhD degrees in Ecology and Environmental Sciences using an integrated interdisciplinary approach to the analysis of ecological and environmental problems.

Features

The EES graduate program includes faculty members across 14 academic departments who collectively represent a broad spectrum of expertise in the analysis of physical, chemical, biological, ecological, societal, environmental policy, and paleoecological aspects of terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.

Programme Structure

Research

Agricultural ecology

Biogeochemistry

Community and landscape ecology

Conservation biology

Ecosystems analysis of watersheds

Environmental chemistry

Environmental economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Ecology Environmental Sciences View 69 other PhDs in Ecology in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed online application

Three letters of recommendation

Official transcript of all previous college or university work

Official test scores

$65 application fee

Tuition Fee

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International

30528 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30528 USD per year during 48 months.
National

30528 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30528 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

10026 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10026 USD per year during 48 months.

Most university funding provides a tuition waiver for 6-9 credit hours per semester.

Living costs for Orono

1216 - 1888 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Ecology and Environmental Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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