Overview

The Earth and Planetary Sciences degree is offered at Rutgers University.

Key facts

By providing the necessary research tools, the Earth and Planetary Sciences degree at Rutgers University facilitates the student's transition to a scientist capable of developing high quality, independent research and investigatory skills required to make original discoveries and contributions to the Earth and planetary sciences and to society as a whole.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Economic Geology

Studies in Paleontology

Sedimentary Geology

Structure and Formation of the Earth

Geodynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Personal statement, official transcripts, resume, and three letters of recommendation.

Personal Statement should identify scientific interests, potential advisor(s) and areas of scientific collaboration, and career goals.

For both PhD and Master's applicants, the GRE General test will not be considered by the admissions committee in its deliberations.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

37176 USD / year

≈ 37176 USD / year
Out-of-State

37176 USD / year

≈ 37176 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21648 USD / year

≈ 21648 USD / year

Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

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Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Brunswick

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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