Overview

About the program

Atmospheric Science faculty and graduate students engage in a wide range of atmospheric research, with specializations that include climate variability, numerical modeling, atmospheric dynamics, mesoscale and synoptic meteorology, air-pollution meteorology, and data analytics.

The program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is an excellent place for graduate study because of our research excellence, close collaboration between faculty and students, friendly environment, and open-door policy for questions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atmospheric Thermodynamics
Dynamic Meteorology
Synoptic Meteorology
Mesoscale Circulations
Physical Meteorology: Cloud Physics
Tropical Meteorology
The General Circulation and Climate Dynamics
Statistical Methods in Atmospheric Sciences
Seminar in Atmospheric Radiation and Remote Sensing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 31 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree, or its equivalent as determined by the UWM Center on International Education, from a regionally accredited institution, completed before the first term of enrollment in the Graduate School.
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Proficiency in the English language
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Student insurance

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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
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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

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