Overview
While most applicants to the PhD Geography program at Rutgers University have at least one prior degree in geography, applicants with degrees in other disciplines are nonetheless encouraged to apply.
Features
- The PhD differs qualitatively from bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in its emphasis on research and the dissertation as a major, original contribution to knowledge.
- Accordingly, the doctoral program in Geography at Rutgers emphasizes preparation in the student’s area (subfield) of specialization, research as a problem-solving activity, and preparation of research results for publication.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The curriculum of the Rutgers Geography Graduate Program is designed to fulfill a number of pedagogical goals aimed at training advanced research students to develop empirically rigorous and conceptually and practically transformative projects oriented toward producing a more sustainable and just future.
- Part of this involves learning the history of the discipline and the methods and theories it has used to examine the earth’s landscape, human and natural transformations of that landscape, and the social and human–environment relations thereupon.
- Part of this involves deep training in methods of spatial analysis.
- And part of this involves systematic introduction to theories of explanation used to understand social and biophysical causes and consequences of geographical change, as well as the meanings derived from them.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Geography View 56 other PhDs in Geography in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Personal statement, official transcripts, CV, and three letters of recommendation.
- PhD: The GRE General test is not taken into account for PhD applicants. MA/MS: The GRE General test is not taken into account for MA or MS applicants. TOEFL scores are required for international applicants.
- Please use the Personal Statement to explain what it is that you want to study and how your previous education, training, and experiences have qualified you and or compelled you to pursue graduate study in geography at Rutgers. Please note that you also have the ability to upload an optional writing sample after you submit your application. You can upload a writing sample from your application checklist after submission.
Tuition Fee
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International
33722 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33722 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
33722 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33722 USD per year during 36 months. -
In-State
19824 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19824 USD per year during 36 months.
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Scholarships Information
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