Overview

About the program

The Geography and Environmental Systems program at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) has three foci, reflecting the expertise and research interests of our faculty:

Environmental Systems, including water resources and earth-surface processes, ecosystem science, and atmospheric processes
Human Geography, with an emphasis on coupled human-natural systems including the impacts of human activities on the environment, the socioeconomic consequences of environmental degradation, and environmental policy
Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing, focusing on training students in the application of geospatial analysis to improve understanding of changing spatial patterns in the natural and human environment.

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Programme Structure

Tracks/concentrations available include:

Environmental Systems
Human Geography
Geographic Information Science
Remote Sensing

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-12-31 00:00:00 , International

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The application deadline for Fall admission to our graduate program is February 1st.

International students must submit their materials by December 31st.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

Geography Environmental Sciences View 117 other PhDs in Environmental Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

In order to be considered, you must contact a potential advisor and list their name your personal statement.
We do not require GRE scores but emphasize the importance of the candidate’s personal statement (the letter of intent) and the letters of recommendation.

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Tuition Fee

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International

25290 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25290 USD per year during 48 months.
National

16344 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16344 USD per year during 48 months.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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General requirements

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