Overview
The graduate program in Geological Sciences at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill hosts a vibrant and diverse community of students who conduct research on a variety of topics in field settings worldwide.
Features
- Specialties include petrology, isotope geochemistry, aqueous and environmental geochemistry, geomorphology, global hydrology, flood hazard modeling, remote sensing, volcanology, and coastal systems modeling.
- We offer both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences, and typically between 25 and 35 graduate students are enrolled in the program.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Geological Sciences
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Disciplines
Geology Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 54 other PhDs in Geology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of Purpose: The required 2-3 page personal statement should describe present fields of interest in geology, reasons for applying to UNC, and future professional plans.
- Where possible, please indicate which faculty member or members in the Department of Geological Sciences most closely match your research interests.
Tuition Fee
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International
28844 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14422 USD per semester during 96 months. -
National
28844 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14422 USD per semester during 96 months. -
In-State
10552 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5276 USD per semester during 96 months.
Living costs for Chapel Hill
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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