Overview

The Earth and Planetary Sciences programme offered by Dartmouth College is designed to develop the skills required to conduct, interpret, present, and publish original research in Earth and Planetary Sciences while building a broad background across the discipline.

Key Facts

Doctoral students develop knowledge of fundamental concepts and advanced principles within key subdisciplines, undertake original investigations using field, laboratory, and computational approaches, and communicate research findings to both scientific and public audiences. Training emphasizes independent research design, quantitative analysis, scientific communication, and understanding the broader impacts of Earth and Planetary Science research.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Earth Surface and Environmental Processes
Climate and Cryospheric Sciences
Earth and Planetary History
Field Research Methods
Laboratory Research Methods
Computational Methods in Earth and Planetary Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hanover, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Earth Sciences 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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General requirements

We require our graduate students to obtain a broad background in Earth Sciences.

Successful applicants to the program have a strong general scientific background in basic physics, chemistry, and mathematics, and, ideally, a demonstrated aptitude for thinking analytically and solving quantitative problems.

Students admitted to our graduate program with deficiencies in these areas will be required to take additional course work.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

95596 USD / year

≈ 95596 USD / year
Out-of-State

95596 USD / year

≈ 95596 USD / year
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In-State

95596 USD / year

≈ 95596 USD / year

Living costs

Hanover

United States

1371 - 2472 USD / month

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