Overview

About the program

The Earth and Environmental Sciences program at Boston College provides our graduates with the disciplinary credibility and the interdisciplinary vision they need to advance careers in academia, government, and the private sector. Students combine course work with advanced research under the supervision a faculty advisor.

Students are encouraged to obtain broad backgrounds by taking courses in geology, geophysics, and environmental geosciences along with the other sciences and mathematics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

River Restoration and Management
Alternative Energy: Why Aren't We There Yet?
Paleoclimatology/Paleoceanography
Environmental Oceanography
Watershed Geomorphology
Hydrogeology
Environmental Isotope Geochemistry
Paleobiology
Topics in Geobiology
Geophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 106 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy 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

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form & Fee
University/college transcripts are required from all post-secondary education institutions attended.
3 Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose. Most departments require a brief (1-2 pages) personal statement in which applicants should discuss their preparation, motivation, and goals for their proposed courses of study.
English Language Proficiency

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

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Tuition Fee

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International

19948 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

19948 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

19948 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2078 USD per credit during 60 months.

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