Overview

Features

The Mineral Resource Engineering faculty from University of Nevada, Reno have been at the forefront of numerous Nevada-based and worldwide engineering projects that require insight into the planet's natural features or the mineral resource extraction process.
The faculty of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department along with the Geological Engineering faculty of the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering offer an interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree in Mineral Resources Engineering. Applications for this program may be submitted to either department.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Applied geophysics

Geologic hazards

Geomechanics

Geostatistics

Hydrogeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Reno, United States

Disciplines

Natural Resource Management View 28 other PhDs in Natural Resource Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Copy of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores - sent directly to the University Graduate School, with unofficial copies sent separately to the Department of Geological Sciences and Engineering

Three letters of recommendation certifying ability to perform graduate-level work at the Ph.D. level - sent directly to the department

A two-page personal statement of interest stating why the University of Nevada, Reno is their school of choice, why they wish to pursue the desired degree, and what specialties and/or faculty the applicant is interested in - sent directly to the department

Copies of GRE scores, transcripts and TOEFL scores (if applicable) - sent directly to the department

Tuition Fees

Living costs

Reno

United States

860 - 1230 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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