Overview

About the program

The PhD in Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a dissertation-based program that prepares you for a rewarding career in academia, research or industry. In fact, all of of graduates from our PhD program have gone into a water-related job after graduation.

With a strong emphasis on research, doctoral students concentrate on complex interdisciplinary issues through a well-defined focus of study. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside some of the world’s leading freshwater scientists while advancing critical research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Water Statistics and Data Manipulation
Science Communication
Aquatic Ecosystem Dynamics
Quantitative Freshwater Analysis
Environmental Health of Freshwater Ecosystems
Aquatic Technologies
Economics, Policy and Management of Water

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

54 SCH

a minimum of 27 credits must be earned in residence at UWM

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Policy Environmental Sciences View 117 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

A degree in biology, chemistry, economics, geosciences, mathematics, physics, public policy or other appropriate natural science, social science or engineering discipline.
An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 basis).
Submission of scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant’s scholarship, research achievements and potential.

Tuition Fee

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International

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 60 months.
National

24532 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12266 USD per semester during 60 months.
In-State

11100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5550 USD per semester during 60 months.

Living costs for Milwaukee

1066 - 1767 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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